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She named him Simeon, for she said, “The LORD heard that I was unloved and has given me another son.” <a href="/esv/genesis/29.htm">English Standard Version</a> She conceived again and bore a son, and said, “Because the LORD has heard that I am hated, he has given me this son also.” And she called his name Simeon. <a href="/bsb/genesis/29.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Again she conceived and gave birth to a son, and she said, “Because the LORD has heard that I am unloved, He has given me this son as well.” So she named him Simeon. <a href="/kjv/genesis/29.htm">King James Bible</a> And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard that I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon. <a href="/nkjv/genesis/29.htm">New King James Version</a> Then she conceived again and bore a son, and said, “Because the LORD has heard that I am unloved, He has therefore given me this son also.” And she called his name Simeon. <a href="/nasb_/genesis/29.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then she conceived again and gave birth to a son, and said, “Because the LORD has heard that I am unloved, He has therefore given me this son also.” So she named him Simeon. <a href="/nasb/genesis/29.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then she conceived again and bore a son and said, &#8220Because the LORD has heard that I am unloved, He has therefore given me this son also.&#8221 So she named him Simeon. <a href="/nasb77/genesis/29.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then she conceived again and bore a son and said, “Because the LORD has heard that I am unloved, He has therefore given me this son also.” So she named him Simeon. <a href="/lsb/genesis/29.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then she conceived again and bore a son and said, “Because Yahweh has heard that I am unloved, He has therefore given me this son also.” So she named him Simeon. <a href="/amp/genesis/29.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then she conceived again and gave birth to a son and said, “Because the LORD heard that I am unloved, He has given me this son also.” So she named him Simeon (God hears). <a href="/csb/genesis/29.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> She conceived again, gave birth to a son, and said, “The LORD heard that I am neglected and has given me this son also.” So she named him Simeon. <a href="/hcsb/genesis/29.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> She conceived again, gave birth to a son, and said, &#8220The LORD heard that I am unloved and has given me this son also.&#8221 So she named him Simeon. <a href="/asv/genesis/29.htm">American Standard Version</a> And she conceived again, and bare a son: and said, Because Jehovah hath heard that I am hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon. <a href="/cev/genesis/29.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> She had a second son and named him Simeon, because she said, "The LORD has heard that my husband doesn't love me." <a href="/erv/genesis/29.htm">English Revised Version</a> And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard that I am hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon. <a href="/gwt/genesis/29.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> She became pregnant again and gave birth to another son. She said, "Certainly, the LORD has heard that I'm unloved, and he also has given me this son." So she named him Simeon [Hearing]. <a href="/gnt/genesis/29.htm">Good News Translation</a> She became pregnant again and gave birth to another son. She said, "The LORD has given me this son also, because he heard that I was not loved"; so she named him Simeon. <a href="/isv/genesis/29.htm">International Standard Version</a> Later, she conceived again, bore a son, and declared, "Because the LORD heard that I'm neglected, he gave me this one, too." So she named him Simeon. <a href="/msb/genesis/29.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Again she conceived and gave birth to a son, and she said, ?Because the LORD has heard that I am unloved, He has given me this son as well.? So she named him Simeon. <a href="/net/genesis/29.htm">NET Bible</a> She became pregnant again and had another son. She said, "Because the LORD heard that I was unloved, he gave me this one too." So she named him Simeon. <a href="/nheb/genesis/29.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> She conceived again, and bore a son, and said, "Because God has heard that I am unloved, he has therefore given me this son also." So she named him Simeon. <a href="/wbt/genesis/29.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And she conceived again, and bore a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard that I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon. <a href="/web/genesis/29.htm">World English Bible</a> She conceived again, and bore a son, and said, “Because Yahweh has heard that I am hated, he has therefore given me this son also.” She named him Simeon. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/genesis/29.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And she conceives again, and bears a son, and says, “Because YHWH has heard that I [am] the hated one, He also gives to me even this [one]”; and she calls his name Simeon. <a href="/ylt/genesis/29.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And she conceiveth again, and beareth a son, and saith, 'Because Jehovah hath heard that I am the hated one, He also giveth to me even this one;' and she calleth his name Simeon. <a href="/slt/genesis/29.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And she will yet again conceive and bear a son, and she will say that Jehovah heard that I am hated, and he will give to me this also; and she will call his name Simeon.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/genesis/29.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And again she conceived and bore a son, and said: Because the Lord heard that I was despised, he hath given this also to me: and she called his name Simeon. <a href="/cpdv/genesis/29.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And again she conceived and bore a son, and she said, “Because the Lord heard that I was treated with contempt, he has also given this one to me.” And she called his name Simeon. <a href="/nabre/genesis/29.htm">New American Bible</a> She conceived again and bore a son, and said, “It means, ‘The LORD heard that I was unloved,’ and therefore he has given me this one also”; so she named him Simeon. <a href="/nrsvce/genesis/29.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> She conceived again and bore a son, and said, “Because the LORD has heard that I am hated, he has given me this son also”; and she named him Simeon.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/genesis/29.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And she conceived again, and bore a son; and said, Because the LORD has heard that I am hated, he has therefore given me this son also; so she called his name Simeon. <a href="/hpbt/genesis/29.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And she was pregnant again and she bore a son and she said, “Because LORD JEHOVAH heard that I am hated, he gave me also this one”, and she called his name Shemon.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/genesis/29.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And she conceived again, and bore a son; and said: 'Because the LORD hath heard that I am hated, He hath therefore given me this son also.' And she called his name Simeon. <a href="/sep/genesis/29.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And she conceived again, and bore a second son to Jacob; and she said, Because the Lord has heard that I am hated, he has given to me this one also; and she called his name, Simeon. <a href="/parallel/genesis/29-33.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=7162" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/genesis/29.htm">Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah</a> …32And Leah conceived and gave birth to a son, and she named him Reuben, for she said, “The LORD has seen my affliction. Surely my husband will love me now.” 33<a href="/hebrew/5750.htm" title="5750: ‘ō·wḏ (Adv) -- Or rod; from uwd; properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially, again, repeatedly, still, more.">Again</a> <a href="/hebrew/2029.htm" title="2029: wat·ta·har (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To conceive, become pregnant. A primitive root; to be pregnant, conceive.">she conceived</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: wat·tê·leḏ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">and gave birth to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bên (N-ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">a son,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wat·tō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and she said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">“Because the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šā·ma‘ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">has heard</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/595.htm" title="595: ’ā·nō·ḵî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Sometimes; a primitive pro. I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/8130.htm" title="8130: śə·nū·’āh (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-fs) -- To hate. A primitive root; to hate.">am unloved,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: way·yit·ten- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">He has given</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">me</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: zeh (Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">this son</a> <a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: gam- (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">as well.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: wat·tiq·rā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">So she named him</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: šə·mōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8095.htm" title="8095: šim·‘ō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- From shama'; hearing; Shimon, one of Jacob's sons, also the tribe descended from him.">Simeon.</a> 34Once again Leah conceived and gave birth to a son, and she said, “Now at last my husband will become attached to me, because I have borne him three sons.” So he was named Levi.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/30-20.htm">Genesis 30:20</a> “God has given me a good gift,” she said. “This time my husband will honor me, because I have borne him six sons.” And she named him Zebulun. <a href="/genesis/49-5.htm">Genesis 49:5-7</a> Simeon and Levi are brothers; their swords are weapons of violence. / May I never enter their council; may I never join their assembly. For they kill men in their anger, and hamstring oxen on a whim. / Cursed be their anger, for it is strong, and their wrath, for it is cruel! I will disperse them in Jacob and scatter them in Israel. <a href="/exodus/1-1.htm">Exodus 1:1-2</a> These are the names of the sons of Israel who went to Egypt with Jacob, each with his family: / Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah; <a href="/deuteronomy/21-15.htm">Deuteronomy 21:15-17</a> If a man has two wives, one beloved and the other unloved, and both bear him sons, but the unloved wife has the firstborn son, / when that man assigns his inheritance to his sons he must not appoint the son of the beloved wife as the firstborn over the son of the unloved wife. / Instead, he must acknowledge the firstborn, the son of his unloved wife, by giving him a double portion of all that he has. For that son is the firstfruits of his father’s strength; the right of the firstborn belongs to him. <a href="/1_chronicles/2-1.htm">1 Chronicles 2:1</a> These were the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, <a href="/1_chronicles/5-1.htm">1 Chronicles 5:1-2</a> These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. So he is not reckoned according to birthright. / And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph. <a href="/judges/8-1.htm">Judges 8:1</a> Then the men of Ephraim said to Gideon, “Why have you done this to us? Why did you fail to call us when you went to fight against Midian?” And they contended with him violently. <a href="/1_samuel/1-20.htm">1 Samuel 1:20</a> So in the course of time, Hannah conceived and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, saying, “Because I have asked for him from the LORD.” <a href="/1_samuel/2-21.htm">1 Samuel 2:21</a> So the LORD attended to Hannah, and she conceived and gave birth to three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile, the boy Samuel grew up in the presence of the LORD. <a href="/isaiah/54-1.htm">Isaiah 54:1</a> “Shout for joy, O barren woman, who bears no children; break forth in song and cry aloud, you who have never travailed; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband,” says the LORD. <a href="/jeremiah/31-15.htm">Jeremiah 31:15</a> This is what the LORD says: “A voice is heard in Ramah, mourning and great weeping, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.” <a href="/matthew/1-2.htm">Matthew 1:2</a> Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. <a href="/luke/1-25.htm">Luke 1:25</a> “The Lord has done this for me. In these days He has shown me favor and taken away my disgrace among the people.” <a href="/luke/1-48.htm">Luke 1:48</a> For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed. <a href="/john/4-9.htm">John 4:9</a> “You are a Jew,” said the woman. “How can You ask for a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.)</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And she conceived again, and bore a son; and said, Because the LORD has heard I was hated, he has therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon.A.<a href="/genesis/30-6.htm">Genesis 30:6,8,18,20</a> And Rachel said, God hath judged me, and hath also heard my voice, and hath given me a son: therefore called she his name Dan… called.<a href="/genesis/34-25.htm">Genesis 34:25,30</a> And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brethren, took each man his sword, and came upon the city boldly, and slew all the males… <a href="/genesis/35-23.htm">Genesis 35:23</a> The sons of Leah; Reuben, Jacob's firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun:<a href="/genesis/42-24.htm">Genesis 42:24</a> And he turned himself about from them, and wept; and returned to them again, and communed with them, and took from them Simeon, and bound him before their eyes.Simeon.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/29-27.htm">Addition</a> <a href="/genesis/29-32.htm">Bare</a> <a href="/genesis/25-31.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/genesis/29-32.htm">Bore</a> <a href="/genesis/29-32.htm">Conceived</a> <a href="/genesis/29-32.htm">Conceiveth</a> <a href="/genesis/23-13.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/genesis/29-31.htm">Hated</a> <a href="/genesis/29-13.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/genesis/29-30.htm">Loved</a> <a href="/revelation/7-7.htm">Simeon</a> <a href="/genesis/29-31.htm">Unloved</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/31-50.htm">Addition</a> <a href="/genesis/29-34.htm">Bare</a> <a href="/genesis/29-34.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/genesis/29-34.htm">Bore</a> <a href="/genesis/29-34.htm">Conceived</a> <a href="/genesis/29-34.htm">Conceiveth</a> <a href="/genesis/31-1.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/genesis/37-4.htm">Hated</a> <a href="/genesis/30-6.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/genesis/34-3.htm">Loved</a> <a href="/genesis/34-25.htm">Simeon</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/21-15.htm">Unloved</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 29</div>1. <a href="/genesis/29-1.htm">Jacob comes to the well of Haran.</a> 9. <a href="/genesis/29-9.htm">He becomes acquainted with Rachel.</a> 13. <a href="/genesis/29-13.htm">Laban entertains him.</a> 18. <a href="/genesis/29-18.htm">Jacob covenants for Rachel.</a> 23. <a href="/genesis/29-23.htm">He is deceived by Laban with Leah.</a> 28. <a href="/genesis/29-28.htm">He marries also Rachel, and serves for her seven years more.</a> 32. <a href="/genesis/29-32.htm">Leah bears Reuben;</a> 33. <a href="/genesis/29-33.htm">Simeon;</a> 34. <a href="/genesis/29-34.htm">Levi;</a> 35. <a href="/genesis/29-35.htm">and Judah.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/29.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/29.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Again she conceived and gave birth to a son This phrase indicates the continuation of Leah's fertility, a significant theme in the narrative of Jacob's family. Leah's ability to conceive multiple times highlights the cultural importance of childbearing in ancient Near Eastern societies, where a woman's value was often tied to her ability to produce offspring. This also reflects God's blessing upon Leah, as children were considered a divine gift. The repeated conception underscores the ongoing rivalry between Leah and her sister Rachel, who was initially barren.and she said, “Because the LORD has heard that I am unloved Leah acknowledges the LORD's awareness of her situation, emphasizing God's omniscience and compassion. The term "unloved" reflects the Hebrew word "sane," which can mean hated or less loved, indicating Leah's secondary status in Jacob's affections compared to Rachel. This phrase connects to the broader biblical theme of God's concern for the marginalized and oppressed, as seen in other scriptures like <a href="/exodus/3-7.htm">Exodus 3:7</a>, where God hears the cries of the Israelites in Egypt.He has given me this son as well Leah attributes the birth of her son to divine intervention, recognizing God's active role in her life. This reflects the belief in God's sovereignty over human affairs, a recurring theme throughout the Bible. The phrase "as well" suggests continuity and accumulation of blessings, reinforcing the idea that God continues to provide for Leah despite her difficult circumstances.So she named him Simeon The name Simeon is derived from the Hebrew word "shama," meaning "to hear." This naming reflects Leah's acknowledgment of God's response to her plight. In biblical times, names often held significant meaning and were believed to reflect the character or destiny of the individual. Simeon's name serves as a testament to God's attentiveness and care, and it foreshadows the role of the tribe of Simeon in Israel's history. Simeon's later actions, such as his involvement in the incident at Shechem (Genesis 34), also illustrate the complexities of his character and the unfolding of God's plan through Jacob's descendants.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/l/leah.htm">Leah</a> The first wife of Jacob, who felt unloved compared to her sister Rachel. Leah's struggle for affection and recognition is central to this passage. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jacob.htm">Jacob</a> The patriarch who married Leah and Rachel. His preference for Rachel over Leah sets the stage for Leah's feelings of being unloved. 3. <a href="/topical/s/simeon.htm">Simeon</a> The second son of Leah and Jacob. His name, derived from the Hebrew "Shimon," means "heard," reflecting Leah's belief that God heard her plight. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant God of Israel, who Leah acknowledges as the one who hears her distress and blesses her with children. 5. <a href="/topical/r/rachel.htm">Rachel</a> Leah's sister and Jacob's favored wife, whose presence in the account highlights the familial tension and Leah's desire for love and acceptance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god_hears_the_unloved.htm">God Hears the Unloved</a> Leah's account reminds us that God is attentive to those who feel unloved or marginalized. He hears our cries and responds with compassion. <a href="/topical/f/finding_identity_in_god.htm">Finding Identity in God</a> Leah's naming of Simeon reflects her growing understanding that her worth is not dependent on human affection but on God's recognition and blessing. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_naming.htm">The Power of Naming</a> In biblical times, names often reflected circumstances or divine intervention. Consider how we can name our experiences in light of God's work in our lives. <a href="/topical/t/trusting_god's_timing.htm">Trusting God's Timing</a> Leah's journey shows that God's blessings may not come in the way or time we expect, but they are always purposeful and for our good. <a href="/topical/s/sibling_rivalry_and_god's_plan.htm">Sibling Rivalry and God's Plan</a> The tension between Leah and Rachel illustrates how God can work through human conflict to fulfill His promises and purposes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_29.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 29</a> <a href="/q/who_was_simeon_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Simeon in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_work.htm">Who are the Sons of Jacob?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_simeon_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Simeon in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/names_and_meanings_of_israel's_tribes.htm">What are the names and meanings of Israel's twelve tribes?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/29.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 33. - And she conceived again, and bare a son (probably the following year); and said, Because the Lord hath heard that I was hated (the birth of Reuben had obviously not answered Leah's expectations in increasing Jacob's love), he hath therefore given me this son also (She faith and piety of Leah are as conspicuous as her affection for Jacob): and she called his name Simeon - i.e. Hearing, because God had heard that she was hated (ut supra). <a href="/commentaries/genesis/29-33.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Again עוֹד֮ (‘ō·wḏ) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5750.htm">Strong's 5750: </a> Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more she conceived וַתַּ֣הַר (wat·ta·har) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2029.htm">Strong's 2029: </a> To conceive, become pregnant and gave birth to וַתֵּ֣לֶד (wat·tê·leḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage a son, בֵּן֒ (bên) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son and she said, וַתֹּ֗אמֶר (wat·tō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “Because the LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel has heard שָׁמַ֤ע (šā·ma‘) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently that כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction I אָנֹ֔כִי (’ā·nō·ḵî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_595.htm">Strong's 595: </a> I am unloved, שְׂנוּאָ֣ה (śə·nū·’āh) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8130.htm">Strong's 8130: </a> To hate He has given וַיִּתֶּן־ (way·yit·ten-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set me לִ֖י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> this [son] זֶ֑ה (zeh) Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that as well.” גַּם־ (gam-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and So she named וַתִּקְרָ֥א (wat·tiq·rā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> To call, proclaim, read him Simeon. שִׁמְעֽוֹן׃ (šim·‘ō·wn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8095.htm">Strong's 8095: </a> Simeon -- a son of Jacob, also his tribe, also an Israelite with a foreign wife <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/29-33.htm">Genesis 29:33 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/genesis/29-33.htm">Genesis 29:33 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/genesis/29-33.htm">Genesis 29:33 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/genesis/29-33.htm">Genesis 29:33 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/genesis/29-33.htm">Genesis 29:33 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/29-33.htm">Genesis 29:33 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/29-33.htm">Genesis 29:33 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/29-33.htm">Genesis 29:33 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/29-33.htm">Genesis 29:33 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/genesis/29-33.htm">Genesis 29:33 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/genesis/29-33.htm">OT Law: Genesis 29:33 She conceived again and bore a son (Gen. 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