Simeon

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S0414600 (sĭm′ē-ən) In the Bible, a son of Jacob and Leah and the forebear of one of the tribes of Israel.

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S0414600 (sĭm′ē-ən) In the New Testament, the devout Jew who proclaimed the Nunc Dimittis while holding the infant Jesus in his arms.

Simeon

(ˈsɪmɪən) n1. (Bible) a. Old Testament the second son of Jacob and Leahb. the tribe descended from himc. the territory once occupied by this tribe in the extreme south of the land of Canaan2. (Bible) New Testament a devout Jew, who recognized the infant Jesus as the Messiah and uttered the canticle Nunc Dimittis over him in the Temple (Luke 2:25–35)

Sim•e•on

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n. 1. a son of Jacob and Leah. Gen. 29:33. 2. one of the 12 tribes of Israel, traditionally descended from him.

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Simeon - (Old Testament) the 2nd son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of IsraelOld Testament - the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Biblepatriarch - any of the early biblical characters regarded as fathers of the human race

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(both: sĭm`ēŏn), in the Bible. 1 Second son of Jacob and Leah and ancestor of the southernmost tribe of Israel. He and his tribe are seldom mentioned individually. 2 Devout man who blessed Jesus when He was presented in the Temple. He uttered Nunc dimittisNunc dimittis
[Lat.,=now you are dismissing], the opening words of Simeon's song of praise on the occasion of the presentation of the infant Jesus in the Temple. After seeing Jesus, Simeon joyfully proclaims that he has seen God's salvation.
..... Click the link for more information. . 3 Simeon Niger, early Christian, prominent in Antioch. In chapter 15 of the Acts of the Apostles, Simeon appears for the usual Simon, referring to St. Peter.

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Born 864 or 865; died May 27,927. Bulgarian prince (from 893) and tsar (from 919). Simeon greatly expanded the First Bulgarian Kingdom through numerous wars with Byzantium; the kingdom achieved its greatest power and cultural development during his reign. Bȯgomilism arose during the same period. [23–1154–]

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recognizes young Jesus as messiah. [N.T.: Luke 2:22–34]See: Identification

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1. a. Old Testament the second son of Jacob and Leah b. the tribe descended from him c. the territory once occupied by this tribe in the extreme south of the land of Canaan 2. New Testament a devout Jew, who recognized the infant Jesus as the Messiah and uttered the canticle Nunc Dimittis over him in the Temple (Luke 2:25--35)

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noun (Old Testament) the 2nd son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel

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noun (Old Testament) the 2nd son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel

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