Simeon Summary
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Simeon is mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus as the son of Judah and the father of Levi.
in the lineage of Messiah (LUK 3:30)
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Shem › Arphaxad › Cainan › Salah › Eber › Peleg › Reu › Serug › Nahor › Terah › Abraham › Isaac › Jacob › Judah › Pharez › Hezron › Ram › Amminadab › Nahshon › Salmon › Boaz › Obed › Jesse › David › Nathan › Mattatha › Menan › Melea › Eliakim › Jonan › Joseph › Juda › Simeon
Names
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Simeon
that hears or obeys; that is heard
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Simeon
· Also called · H8095 G4826 · LUK 3:30 he has heard
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שִׁמְעֽוֹן
shiməon · H8095 · LUK 3:30 he has heard
- el Συμεων Symeōn · G4826 · LUK 3:30
- el Συμεών · G4826H
- bg Симеон
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Conditional birth estimate
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
The anchors give incompatible conditional intervals. This calculation establishes no birth year.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Nathan · 1033 BC Ancestor |
8 20–45 years per generation |
c. 873 BC – 673 BC |
| David · 1086 BC Ancestor |
9 20–45 years per generation |
c. 906 BC – 681 BC |
| Ruth · 1116 BC Ancestor |
12 20–45 years per generation |
c. 876 BC – 576 BC |
| Pharez · 1722 BC Ancestor |
18 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1362 BC – 912 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
20 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1435 BC – 935 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
21 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1475 BC – 950 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
21 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1456 BC – 931 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
22 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1555 BC – 1005 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
22 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1545 BC – 995 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
23 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1550 BC – AD 866 |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
24 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1556 BC – AD 965 |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
24 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1456 BC – AD 1065 |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
25 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1561 BC – AD 1065 |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
26 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1568 BC – AD 1163 |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
27 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1573 BC – AD 1263 |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
28 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1582 BC – AD 1359 |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
29 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1587 BC – AD 1459 |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
31 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1572 BC – AD 1684 |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
32 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1647 BC – AD 1714 |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
33 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2123 BC – AD 1343 |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
34 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2280 BC – AD 1291 |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
35 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2442 BC – AD 1234 |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
36 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2482 BC – AD 1299 |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
37 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2619 BC – AD 1267 |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
38 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2659 BC – AD 1332 |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
39 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2704 BC – AD 1392 |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
39 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3029 BC – AD 1067 |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
40 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2769 BC – AD 1432 |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
40 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3004 BC – AD 1197 |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
40 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3005 BC – AD 1196 |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
41 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2849 BC – AD 1457 |
| Jesus Christ · 5 BC Descendant |
33 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1490 BC – 665 BC |
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Simeon Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Simeon is mentioned in Luk 3:30 as part of the genealogy of Jesus Christ. He is listed as the son of Judah and the father of Levi. This genealogy, which traces Jesus' lineage back to Adam, is unique to the Gospel of Luke and differs from the genealogy found in the Gospel of Matthew. The inclusion of Simeon in this genealogy highlights the connection between Jesus and the patriarchs of Israel, emphasizing his Jewish heritage and his role as the fulfillment of God's promises to his people.
Simeon 3 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
One of the ancestors of Joseph (Luke 3:30).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Simeon_3) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Simeon@Luk.3.30) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, simeon_2743)