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His name, Shimon, means "heard" in Hebrew, reflecting Leah's belief that God had heard her plight (<a href="/genesis/29-33.htm">Genesis 29:33</a>). Shimon's life and legacy are interwoven with the narratives of the patriarchs and the history of Israel.<br><br><b>Biblical Narrative:</b><br>Shimon is first introduced in the Book of Genesis as the second son of Jacob and Leah. His birth is recorded in <a href="/genesis/29-33.htm">Genesis 29:33</a>: "Then she conceived again, and gave birth to a son, and said, 'Because the LORD has heard that I am unloved, He has given me this son also.' So she named him Simeon."<br><br>Shimon's most notable actions are recorded in <a href="/bsb/genesis/34.htm">Genesis 34</a>, where he and his brother Levi take vengeance on the city of Shechem. After Shechem, the son of Hamor, defiled their sister Dinah, Shimon and Levi deceitfully convinced the men of Shechem to be circumcised. While the men were incapacitated, Shimon and Levi attacked the city, killing all the males. This act of violence brought Jacob's rebuke, as he feared retribution from the surrounding peoples (<a href="/genesis/34-25.htm">Genesis 34:25-30</a>).<br><br>In the narrative of Joseph, Shimon plays a role when Joseph, then a powerful official in Egypt, accuses his brothers of being spies. Joseph detains Shimon as a hostage to ensure the return of the brothers with their youngest sibling, Benjamin (<a href="/genesis/42-24.htm">Genesis 42:24</a>).<br><br><b>Tribe of Simeon:</b><br>The Tribe of Simeon, descended from Shimon, is one of the twelve tribes of Israel. In the blessings of Jacob, Shimon and Levi are grouped together, and Jacob prophesies their dispersion in Israel due to their violent actions (<a href="/genesis/49-5.htm">Genesis 49:5-7</a>). This prophecy is fulfilled as the tribe of Simeon receives its inheritance within the territory of Judah (<a href="/joshua/19.htm">Joshua 19:1-9</a>), leading to its eventual assimilation.<br><br><b>Role in Israel's History:</b><br>The tribe of Simeon is mentioned throughout the historical books of the Old Testament. During the wilderness wanderings, the tribe is noted for its significant decrease in numbers, as recorded in the censuses of <a href="/bsb/numbers/1.htm">Numbers 1 and 26</a>. This decline is often attributed to the judgment following the incident at Peor (<a href="/numbers/25.htm">Numbers 25:1-9</a>).<br><br>In the period of the Judges, the tribe of Simeon is less prominent, often overshadowed by the larger and more powerful tribe of Judah. However, they are mentioned as participating in battles alongside Judah (<a href="/judges/1-3.htm">Judges 1:3</a>).<br><br><b>New Testament References:</b><br>In the New Testament, Shimon is mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus Christ as one of the patriarchs (<a href="/luke/3-30.htm">Luke 3:30</a>). Additionally, a man named Simeon, who is filled with the Holy Spirit, recognizes the infant Jesus as the Messiah during the presentation at the Temple (<a href="/luke/2-25.htm">Luke 2:25-35</a>). While this Simeon is not directly related to the patriarch Shimon, his presence in the narrative highlights the enduring legacy of the name.<br><br><b>Legacy:</b><br>Shimon's legacy is complex, marked by both his role in the early history of Israel and the subsequent fate of his descendants. His actions and the prophecy concerning his tribe serve as a reminder of the consequences of violence and the importance of faithfulness to God's covenant. The tribe's eventual integration into Judah reflects the broader theme of unity and redemption within the people of Israel.<a name="hit" id="hit"></a><div class="vheading2">Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Shimon</span><p>providing well; fatness; oil<a name="smi" id="smi"></a><div class="vheading2">Smith's Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Shimon</span><p>(<i>desert</i>). The four sons of Shimon are enumerated in an obscure genealogy of the tribe of Judah. (<a href="/1_chronicles/4-20.htm">1 Chronicles 4:20</a>)<a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">SHIMON</span><p>shi'-mon (shimon; Codex Vaticanus Semion, Codex Alexandrinus Semeion; Lucian, Sami): A name in the Judahite genealogy (<a href="/1_chronicles/4-20.htm">1 Chronicles 4:20</a>).<p><a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/4826.htm"><span class="l">4826. Sumeon -- Symeon, Simeon, the name of several Israelites <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Word Origin of Semitic origin, cf. <b>Shimon</b> Definition Symeon, Simeon, the name of<br> several Isr., also a tribe of Isr. NASB Word Usage Simeon (6). Simeon, Simon. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4826.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/4613.htm"><span class="l">4613. Simon -- Simon, the name of several Israelites</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Simon. Of Hebrew origin (Shim'own); Simon (ie <b>Shimon</b>), the name of nine Israelites --<br> Simon. Compare Sumeon. see GREEK Sumeon. see HEBREW Shim'own. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4613.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/7889.htm"><span class="l">7889. <b>Shimon</b> -- a man of Judah</span></a><br><b>...</b> 7888, 7889. <b>Shimon</b>. 7890 . a man of Judah. Transliteration: <b>Shimon</b> Phonetic<br> Spelling: (shee-mone') Short Definition: <b>Shimon</b>. Word <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/7889.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/8095.htm"><span class="l">8095. <b>Shimon</b> -- a son of Jacob, also his tribe, also an Israelite <b>...</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> 8094, 8095. <b>Shimon</b>. 8096 . <b>...</b> Simeon. From shama'; hearing; <b>Shimon</b>, one of Jacob's<br> sons, also the tribe descended from him -- Simeon. see HEBREW shama'. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/8095.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/8112.htm"><span class="l">8112. Shimron Meron -- a Canaanite city conquered by Joshua</span></a><br><b>...</b> <b>Shimon</b>-meron. From Shimrown and a derivative of mara'; guard of lashing;<br> Shimron-Meron, a place in Palestine -- <b>Shimon</b>-meron. see HEBREW Shimrown. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/8112.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/8099.htm"><span class="l">8099. Shimoni -- descendant of Simeon</span></a><br><b>...</b> Word Origin from <b>Shimon</b> Definition desc. <b>...</b> Patronymically from Shim'own; a Shimonite<br> (collectively) or descendants of <b>Shimon</b> -- tribe of Simeon, Simeonites. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/8099.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/s/shimon.htm"><span class="l"><b>Shimon</b> (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b><b>SHIMON</b>. shi'-mon (<b>shimon</b>; Codex Vaticanus Semion, Codex Alexandrinus Semeion; Lucian,<br> Sami): A name in the Judahite genealogy (1 Chronicles 4:20). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/shimon.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/tilon.htm"><span class="l">Tilon (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> TILON. ti'-lon (tilon; Kethibh, Qere; Codex Vaticanus Inon; Codex Alexandrinus<br> Thilan; Lucian Tholeim: A son of <b>Shimon</b> (1 Chronicles 4:20). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/tilon.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/rinnah.htm"><span class="l">Rinnah (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> rinnah, "praise to God"; Septuagint: Codex Vaticanus Ana; Codex Alexandrinus Rhannon):<br> A Judahite, according to Massoretic Text a son of <b>Shimon</b> (1 Chronicles 4 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/rinnah.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/ben-hanan.htm"><span class="l">Ben-hanan (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> BEN-HANAN. ben-ha'-nan (ben-chanan, "son of grace"): A son of <b>Shimon</b> of the<br> house of Judah (1 Chronicles 4:20). Multi-Version Concordance <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/ben-hanan.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/benhanan.htm"><span class="l">Benhanan (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> BEN-HANAN. ben-ha'-nan (ben-chanan, "son of grace"): A son of <b>Shimon</b> of the<br> house of Judah (1 Chronicles 4:20). Multi-Version Concordance <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/benhanan.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/z/zoheth.htm"><span class="l">Zoheth (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Zoheth (1 Occurrence). 1 Chronicles 4:20 The sons of <b>Shimon</b>: Amnon, and Rinnah,<br> Ben Hanan, and Tilon. The sons of Ishi: Zoheth, and Ben Zoheth. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/z/zoheth.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/j/jishi.htm"><span class="l">Jishi (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (DBY). 1 Chronicles 4:20 And the sons of <b>Shimon</b>: Amnon And Rinnah, Ben-hanan<br> And Tilon. And the sons of Jishi: Zoheth And Ben-Zoheth. (DBY). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/j/jishi.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/i/ishi.htm"><span class="l">Ishi (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> The sons of Sheshan: Ahlai. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). 1 Chronicles<br> 4:20 The sons of <b>Shimon</b>: Amnon, and Rinnah, Ben Hanan, and Tilon. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/i/ishi.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/ben-ha'nan.htm"><span class="l">Ben-ha'nan (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Ben-ha'nan (1 Occurrence). 1 Chronicles 4:20 And the sons of <b>Shimon</b>: Amnon, and<br> Rinnah, Ben-hanan, and Tilon. And the sons of Ishi: Zoheth, and Ben-zoheth. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/ben-ha'nan.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/ben-hanon.htm"><span class="l">Ben-hanon (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Ben-hanon (1 Occurrence). 1 Chronicles 4:20 And sons of <b>Shimon</b> 'are' Amnon, and<br> Rinnah, Ben-Hanon, and Tilon; and sons of Ishi: Zoheth, and Ben-Zoheth. (YLT). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/ben-hanon.htm - 6k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Zohar.html">What is the Zohar? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Shimon (1 Occurrence)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/4-20.htm">1 Chronicles 4:20</a></span><br />The sons of <span class="boldtext">Shimon</span>: Amnon, and Rinnah, Ben Hanan, and Tilon. 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