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Simeon.

Second son of Jacob, by his wife Leah.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

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name/ˈsɪ.mi.ən/
  1. Second son of Jacob, by his wife Leah.

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  2. One of the Israelite tribes, descended from Simeon.

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  3. A male given name from Hebrew.

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  4. A surname.

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  5. A placename: An unincorporated community in Cherry County, Nebraska, United States.

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  6. A placename: An unincorporated community in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States.

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Where this word comes from

From Middle English Simeon, from Latin Simeon, from Ancient Greek Σῠμεών (Sŭmeṓn), from Biblical Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן (šimʿôn, “hearkening, listening”), originally referring to Simeon, a son of Jacob. Doublet of Simon.

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