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Simeon in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(heard). 1. The second of Jacob's son by Leah. His birth is recorded in Ge 29:33 The first group of Jacob's children consists, besides Simeon, of the three other sons of Leah -- Reuben, Levi, Judah. Besides the massacre of Shechem, Ge 34:25 the only personal incident related of Simeon is the fact of his being selected by Joseph as the hostage ...

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Simon in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

(See SIMEON.)...

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Shuah in Hitchcock's Bible Names

ditch; swimming; humiliation...

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Silas in Naves Topical Bible

-(The short form of the name) Also called SILVANUS (the long form of the name) Sent to Paul, in Antioch (of Syria), from Jerusalem Ac 15:22-34 -Becomes Paul's companion Ac 15:40,41; 2Co 1:19; 1Th 1:1; 2Th 1:1 -Imprisoned with Paul in Philippi Ac 16:19-40 -Driven, with Paul, from Thessalonica Ac 17:4-10 -Left by Paul at Berea Ac 17:14 -R...

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Simeon in Easton's Bible Dictionary

hearing. (1.) The second son of Jacob by Leah (Gen. 29:33). He was associated with Levi in the terrible act of vengeance against Hamor and the Shechemites (34:25, 26). He was detained by Joseph in Egypt as a hostage (42:24). His father, when dying, pronounced a malediction against him (49:5-7). The words in the Authorized Version (49:6), ...

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Simon in Hitchcock's Bible Names

that hears; that obeys...

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Sibbecai in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

sib'-e-ki, sib-e-ka'-i (cibbekhay): One of the valiant men in David's army (2 Sam 21:18; 1 Ch 11:29; 20:4; 27:11)....

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Simri in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

sim'-ri. See SHIMRI....

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Silas in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(contracted form of Silvanus, woody), an eminent member of the early Christian Church, described under that name in the Acts but as Silvanus in St. Paul's epistles. He first appears as one of the leaders of the church at Jerusalem Ac 15:22 holding the office of an inspired teacher. Ac 15:32 His name, derived from the Latin silva, "wood," betok...

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Simeon in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. (See LEVI.) Jacob's second son by Leah, Genesis 29:33. From shaama, "hear"; as the birth of Reuben ("see a son") her firstborn convinced Leah that God saw her, so that of Simeon that God heard her. Levi's and Simeon's slaughter of the Shechemites (Genesis 34:25; Genesis 34:30) incurred Jacob's reproof (Genesis 49:5-7). Judah and Simeon join...

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