Simeon

[ sim-ee-uhn ]

/ ˈsɪm i ən /

noun

a son of Jacob and Leah. Genesis 29:33.

one of the 12 tribes of Israel traditionally descended from him.

a devout man of Jerusalem who praised God for letting him see the infant Jesus. Luke 2:25–35.See also Nunc Dimittis (def. 1).

a male given name.

Origin of Simeon

From Late Latin Symeon, from Greek Symeṓn, from Hebrew Shimʿōn, of uncertain origin and meaning, traditionally translated as “(God) has heard”

Words nearby Simeon

Simbirsk, SIM card, Simchath Torah, Simcoe, Simenon, Simeon, Simeon ben Yohai, Simeonite, Simeon Stylites, simethicone, Simferopol

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Example sentences from the Web for Simeon

Speech,” Simeon declares, “is but the mechanical result of certain adjustments of the vocal organs.
The Lure of Realism|Taylor Antrim|September 8, 2010|DAILY BEAST
There, Simeon Stylites now had patience certainly, great patience; for thirty years he stood on a pillar!
A Sportsman's Sketches|Ivan Turgenev
Logically, it must lead to the completest isolation, and find its best exponent in Simeon Stylites.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 77, March, 1864|Various
The most famous of these pillar saints was Simeon, surnamed Stylites, meaning pillar.
A Thousand Years of Jewish History|Maurice H. (Maurice Henry) Harris

He saw Simeon Caley at the stable door; Sim avoided him, moving behind a corner of the shed.
Mountain Blood|Joseph Hergesheimer
This is described in the words of Simeon, “Let thy servant depart in peace.”
Multiplied Blessings|Edward Hoare

British Dictionary definitions for Simeon

Simeon

/ (ˈsɪmɪən) /

noun

Old Testament the second son of Jacob and Leah
the tribe descended from him
the territory once occupied by this tribe in the extreme south of the land of Canaan

New Testament a devout Jew, who recognized the infant Jesus as the Messiah and uttered the canticle Nunc Dimittis over him in the Temple (Luke 2:25–35)

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单词	simeon
释义	Simeon [ sim-ee-uhn ] / ˈsɪm i ən / noun a son of Jacob and Leah. Genesis 29:33. one of the 12 tribes of Israel traditionally descended from him. a devout man of Jerusalem who praised God for letting him see the infant Jesus. Luke 2:25–35.See also Nunc Dimittis (def. 1). a male given name. Origin of Simeon From Late Latin Symeon, from Greek Symeṓn, from Hebrew Shimʿōn, of uncertain origin and meaning, traditionally translated as “(God) has heard” Words nearby Simeon Simbirsk, SIM card, Simchath Torah, Simcoe, Simenon, Simeon, Simeon ben Yohai, Simeonite, Simeon Stylites, simethicone, Simferopol Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Simeon Speech,” Simeon declares, “is but the mechanical result of certain adjustments of the vocal organs. The Lure of Realism\|Taylor Antrim\|September 8, 2010\|DAILY BEAST There, Simeon Stylites now had patience certainly, great patience; for thirty years he stood on a pillar! A Sportsman's Sketches\|Ivan Turgenev Logically, it must lead to the completest isolation, and find its best exponent in Simeon Stylites. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 77, March, 1864\|Various The most famous of these pillar saints was Simeon, surnamed Stylites, meaning pillar. A Thousand Years of Jewish History\|Maurice H. (Maurice Henry) Harris He saw Simeon Caley at the stable door; Sim avoided him, moving behind a corner of the shed. Mountain Blood\|Joseph Hergesheimer This is described in the words of Simeon, “Let thy servant depart in peace.” Multiplied Blessings\|Edward Hoare British Dictionary definitions for Simeon Simeon / (ˈsɪmɪən) / noun Old Testament the second son of Jacob and Leah the tribe descended from him the territory once occupied by this tribe in the extreme south of the land of Canaan New Testament a devout Jew, who recognized the infant Jesus as the Messiah and uttered the canticle Nunc Dimittis over him in the Temple (Luke 2:25–35) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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