Simeon

1. Son of JacobGen 29:33 Gen 35:23 Exo 1:1 Exo 1:2 1Ch 2:1
With Levi avenges upon the Shechemites the seduction of DinahGen 34 Gen 49:5–7
Jacob' s denunciation ofGen 34:30 Gen 49:5–7
Goes down into Egypt to buy corn (graini); is imprisoned by Joseph, and is detainedGen 42:24 Gen 42:36 Gen 43:23
His sonsGen 46:10 Exo 6:15 1Ch 4:24–37
Descendants ofNum 26:12–14
2. TRIBE OF
Military enrollment of, at SinaiNum 1:22 Num 1:23 Num 2:13
On the plains of MoabNum 26:14
Place of, in camping and marchingNum 2:12 Num 10:18 Num 10:19
Inheritance allotted toJos 19:1–9 Jdg 1:3–17 1Ch 4:24–43
Stood on Mount Gerizim to bless at the time of the recounting of the law of MosesDeu 27:12
Joined with the people of Judah and Benjamin in the renewal of the Passover2Ch 15:9 2Ch 15:1–15
Idolatry of2Ch 34:6 2Ch 34:1–7
3. A devout man in Jerusalem
Blesses Jesus (when an infant) in the templeLuk 2:25–35
4. An ancestor of JesusLuk 3:30
5. A disciple
Also called NIGERAct 13:1
6. Name given to PeterAct 15:14

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