SIMEON

1. Son of Jacob Gen. 29:33, 35:23; Ex. 1:1,2; 1 Chr. 2:1
   • With Levi avenges upon the Shechemites the seduction of Dinah Gen. 34, 49:5-7
   • Jacob's denunciation of Gen. 34:30, 49:5-7
   • Goes down into Egypt to buy corn (graini); is imprisoned by Joseph, and is detained Gen. 42:24, 36, 43:23
   • His sons Gen. 46:10; Ex. 6:15; 1 Chr. 4:24-37
   • Descendants of Num. 26:12-14
   • See TRIBE OF, below
2. TRIBE OF
   • Military enrollment of, at Sinai Num. 1:22,23, 2:13
   • On the plains of Moab Num. 26:14
   • Place of, in camping and marching Num. 2:12, 10:18,19
   • Inheritance allotted to Josh. 19:1-9; Judg. 1:3-17; 1 Chr. 4:24-43
   • Stood on Mount Gerizim to bless at the time of the recounting of the law of Moses Dt. 27:12
   • Joined with the people of Judah and Benjamin in the renewal of the Passover 2 Chr. 15:9; with 15:1-15
   • Idolatry of 2 Chr. 34:6; with 34:1-7
     • See ISRAEL
3. A devout man in Jerusalem
   • Blesses Jesus (when an infant) in the temple Lk. 2:25-35
4. An ancestor of Jesus Lk. 3:30
5. A disciple
   • Also called NIGER Acts 13:1
6. Name given to Peter Acts 15:14
   • See PETER