People of the Bible · Tribe of Judah

Simeon, son of Juda

The name Simeon means “that hears or obeys; that is heard.” Simeon is mentioned in 1 verse of the Bible, first in Luke 3:30.

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Who was Simeon?

One of the ancestors of Joseph (Luke 3:30).

Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.

Key verses about Simeon

  • Luke 3:30

    Which was the son of Simeon, which was the son of Juda, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Jonan, which was the son of Eliakim,

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