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Simeon in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

sim'-e-on (shim`on; Sumeon; the Hebrew root is from shama`, "to hear" (Gen 29:33); some modern scholars (Hitzig, W. R. Smith, Stade, etc.) derive it from Arabic sima`, "the offspring of the hyena and female wolf"): In Gen 29:33; 30:18-21; 35:23, Simeon is given as full brother to Reuben, Levi, Judah, Issachar and Zebulun, the son of Leah; and ...

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Simon in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(contracted form of Simeon, a hearing). 1. Son of Mattathias. [MACCABEES] 2. Son of Onias the high priest, whose eulogy closes the "praise of famous men" in the book of Ecclesiasticus, ch. 4. (B.C. 302-293.) 3. A "governor of the temple" in the time of Seleucus Philopator, whose information as to the treasures of the temple led to the sacril...

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Sibbechai in Hitchcock's Bible Names

bough; cottage; of springs...

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Simeon in Naves Topical Bible

-1. Son of Jacob Ge 29:33; 35:23; Ex 1:1,2; 1Ch 2:1 With Levi avenges upon the Shechemites the seduction of Dinah Ge 34; 49:5-7 Jacob's denunciation of Ge 34:30; 49:5-7 Goes down into Egypt to buy corn (graini); is imprisoned by Joseph, and is detained Ge 42:24,36; 43:23 His sons Ge 46:10; Ex 6:15; 1Ch 4:24-37 Descendants of Nu 26:12-...

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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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Simon in Easton's Bible Dictionary

the abbreviated form of Simeon. (1.) One of the twelve apostles, called the Canaanite (Matt. 10:4; Mark 3:18). This word "Canaanite" does not mean a native of Canaan, but is derived from the Syriac word Kanean or Kaneniah, which was the name of a Jewish sect. The Revised Version has "Cananaean;" marg., "or Zealot" He is also called "Zelot...

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Silas in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

si'-las (Silas, probably contraction for Silouanos; the Hebrew equivalents suggested are shalish, "Tertius," or shelach (Gen 10:24) (Knowling), or sha'ul = "asked" (Zahn)): The Silas of Acts is generally identified with the Silvaus of the Epistles. His identification with Titus has also been suggested, based on 2 Cor 1:19; 8:23, but this is ve...

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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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