Simeon

Si·me·on
S1I1M3E1O1N1
/ˈsɪ.mi.ən/

proper noun

Second son of Jacob, by his wife Leah.

OriginMiddle English Simeon ← Latin Simeon ← Ancient Greek Σῠμεών →
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Meanings

proper nounSimeon (countable and uncountable, plural Simeons)

plural Simeons

  1. countableuncountablebiblicalSecond son of Jacob, by his wife Leah.
    1 more example

    Now the ſonnes of Iacob were twelue. 23 The ſonnes of Leah: Reuben Iacobs firſt borne, and Simeon, and Leui, and Iudah, and Iſſachar, and Zebulun. 24 The ſonnes of Rachel: Ioſeph, and Beniamin. 25 And the ſonnes of Bilhah, Rachels handmaid: Dan and Naphtali. 26 And the ſonnes of Zilpah, Leahs handmaid: Gad, and Aſher. Theſe are the ſonnes of Iacob, which were borne to him in Padan Aram.

    1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Genesis 35:22–26, column 2
  2. countableuncountablebiblicalOne of the Israelite tribes, descended from Simeon.

    And the ſecond lot came foorth to Simeon, euen for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families: and their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Iudah.

    1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Joshua 19:1, column 2
  3. countableuncountableA male given name from Hebrew.
  4. countableuncountableA surname.
  5. A placename:
    1. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Cherry County, Nebraska, United States.
    2. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States.

Origin

  1. Biblical Hebrewשִׁמְעוֹן“hearkening, listening”
  2. Ancient GreekΣῠμεών
  3. LatinSimeon
  4. Middle EnglishSimeon
  5. EnglishSimeon

From Middle English Simeon, from Latin Simeon, from Ancient Greek Σῠμεών (Sŭmeṓn), from Biblical Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן (šimʿôn, “hearkening, listening”), originally referring to Simeon, a son of Jacob. Doublet of Simon.

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Translations

Ancient Greek Συμεών, Συμεών
  • Συμεών (Sumeṓn)second son of Jacob
  • Συμεών (Sumeṓn)male given name
Bulgarian Симео́н, Симео́н
  • Симео́н (Simeón)second son of Jacob
  • Симео́н (Simeón)male given name
  • Симео́н (Simeón)one of the twelve tribes of Israel
Chinese Mandarin 西緬 /西缅, 西默盎
  • 西緬 /西缅 (Xīmiǎn)second son of Jacob
  • 西默盎 (Xīmò'àng)second son of Jacob
  • 西米恩 (Xīmǐ'ēn)male given name
Estonian Siimeon, Siim
  • Siimeonsecond son of Jacob
  • Siimmale given name
Finnish Simeon, Simeoni
  • Simeonsecond son of Jacob
  • Simeonimale given name
Greek Συμεών, Συμεών
  • Συμεών (Symeón)second son of Jacob
  • Συμεών (Symeón)male given name
Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן, שִׁמְעוֹן
  • שִׁמְעוֹן (shimon)second son of Jacob
  • שִׁמְעוֹן (shimon)male given name
  • שמעון (shim'on)one of the twelve tribes of Israel
Hindi शिमोन
  • शिमोन (śimon)second son of Jacob
Latin Simeōn
  • Simeōnsecond son of Jacob
Māori Himiona, Himiona
  • Himionasecond son of Jacob
  • Himionamale given name
Portuguese Simeão, Simeão
  • Simeãosecond son of Jacob
  • Simeãomale given name
Russian Симео́н, Семён
  • Симео́н (Simeón)second son of Jacob
  • Семён (Semjón)male given name
  • Симео́н (Simeón)one of the twelve tribes of Israel
Scottish Gaelic Simeon, Sìm
  • Simeonsecond son of Jacob
  • Sìmmale given name
Spanish Simeón
  • Simeónsecond son of Jacob
Vietnamese Simêon
  • Simêonsecond son of Jacob

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Simeon

Symeon
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Sounds the same

simian

Anagrams

SimoneSiemonEmisonesominsemionmesioneonismmoesinoneismNeoism
Cite this entry
APA

Simeon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Simeon

MLA

“Simeon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Simeon. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Simeon,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Simeon.

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