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Who was Simeon in the Bible?
Egypt & the Exodus · ~1800–1400 BCOld & New Testament
Second son of Jacob
Simeon is a man named in the Bible, of the tribe of Simeon, son of Jacob (Israel) and Leah. Scripture references Simeon in 40 verses (chiefly Genesis, Numbers, Joshua).
🤯 What might Simeon have looked like?
A Hebrew man of the age of Egypt and the Exodus — bronze-skinned and bearded, in a woven tunic and cloak, sandals for the wilderness road.
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- Father: Jacob (Israel)
- Mother: Leah
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Verses that mention Simeon
Genesis 29:33Genesis 34:25Genesis 34:30Genesis 35:23Genesis 42:24Genesis 42:36
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