Simeon means in the bible: This is what it sounds like. Leah, Jacob’s second child. His birth Gen. 29:33; 35:23; Ex. 1:2; participates in the massacring of Shechemites Gen.34:25; bound to Egypt 42:24; 36; 43:23. Reuben and Simeon, 48:5 each; Jacob’s prophecy regarding 49:5-7; Jacob’s descendants Gen. 46;10; Ex. 6:15; Num. 26:12-14; 1 Chr. 4:24-43. Tribe of Simeon. Prince of Simeon Num. 1:6; 7;36; 10:19, 34:20; to divide land; number of Sinai 1:22-23 and at Shittim 26.14; pitched at the south with Reuben & Gad 2:12 respectively; Simeonite spy Num. 13:5 shall be on Gerizim for Deut. 27:12, the lot of Judah Josh. 19:1-9; 1 Chr. 4:24-9; 1 Chr. 21:4; 1 Chr. 6:65. Joins Judah to fight the Canaanites who have left Judg. 1:3, 17, 17; Simeonites joined David 1 Chr. 12:25, still in South during David’s time 1 Ch. 4:31, and others in Hezekiah’s time 1 Chr. 4:41-43. Some had joined Asa’s northern kingdom during Asa 2 Chr. 15:9, and Josiah 2 Chr. 34:6 48:24, 33; Rev. 7:7.
(in Bible Dictionary)
