# Simeon

## Facts:

In the Bible, there were several men named Simeon.

* In the Old Testament, the second son of Jacob (Israel) was named Simeon. His mother was Leah. His descendants became one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
* The tribe of Simeon occupied part of the southernmost territory in the promised land of Canaan. Its land was entirely surrounded by the land that belonged to Judah.
* When Joseph and Mary brought the baby Jesus to the temple in Jerusalem to dedicate him to God, an elderly man named Simeon praised God for allowing him to see the Messiah.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))

(See also: [Canaan](../names/canaan.md), [Christ](../kt/christ.md), [dedicate](../other/dedicate.md), [Jacob](../names/jacob.md), [Judah](../names/judah.md), [temple](../kt/temple.md))

## Bible References:

* [Genesis 29:33](rc://en/tn/help/gen/29/33)
* [Genesis 34:25](rc://en/tn/help/gen/34/25)
* [Genesis 42:35-36](rc://en/tn/help/gen/42/35)
* [Genesis 43:21-23](rc://en/tn/help/gen/43/21)
* [Luke 02:25](rc://en/tn/help/luk/02/25)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H8095, H8099, G4826
