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    Simeon

    שִׁמְעוֹןΣυμεών

    Simeon, the second son of Jacob and Leah, was the founder of the tribe of Simeon and played a role in the story of Joseph.

    verses
    43
    first named
    Genesis 29:33
    last named
    Revelation 7:7
    period
    the Patriarchs
    tribe
    Simeon

    Description

    Who was Simeon?

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Simeon was the second son of Israel (or 'Jacob') and Leah, born after Reuben (Gen.29.33). He was one of the twelve sons of Jacob who became the founders of the twelve tribes of Israel. Simeon, along with his brother Levi, took violent revenge against the Shechemites for the rape of their sister Dinah (Gen.34.25-30). This action was condemned by their father, Jacob (Gen.49.5-7).

    When Joseph's brothers went to Egypt during the famine, Joseph took Simeon as a hostage until they brought their youngest brother, Benjamin (Gen.42.24,36; 43.23). Simeon was later released and returned to Canaan with his brothers (Gen.46.10).

    The tribe of Simeon, descended from Simeon, was one of the twelve tribes of Israel. During the wilderness wanderings, the tribe of Simeon was led by Shelumiel, son of Zurishaddai (Num.1.6; 2.12; 7.36; 10.19). The tribe's territory was located within the boundaries of Judah in the Negev (Jos.19.1,9; Jdg.1.3,17).

    In later history, some from the tribe of Simeon migrated to Edom during the reign of Hezekiah (1Ch.4.42-43). The tribe is mentioned in the visions of Ezekiel (Ezk.48.24,25,33) and in the list of the sealed from the twelve tribes in Revelation (Rev.7.7).

    Relations

    Direct connections

    Every entity the graph places in a stated relation with this one, grouped by the kind of link. Each relation is authored once and its inverse derived, so both ends always agree. Rows marked “registry” come from the identity spine rather than from a verse, and a row marked “which bearer is the source’s decision” is one where the name could have meant more than one person. The last group is not a relation at all — it counts the events two entities stand in together.

    How the graph connects Simeon10 of 34 entities the graph connects to Simeon, in 2 groups: kinship 7, events 3. Kinship, company and ground are stated relations; events counts the acts two entities stand in together and is not a relation. Each mark is sized by how many verses name that entity and labelled with the link and the count, so the grouping and the size are both readable without colour. Distance from the centre carries nothing.IsraelChild of · 5 events · 2,578 versesJudahSibling of · 10 events · 1,023 versesLeviSibling of · 9 events · 329 versesJosephSibling of · 4 events · 197 versesBenjaminSibling of · 4 events · 166 versesReubenSibling of · 86 versesGadSibling of · 71 versesKinshipCanaan2 events · 146 versesManasseh3 events · 112 versesHebron2 events · 57 versesEventsSimeon

    The 10 best-attested of 34 are drawn. All 34 are listed below.

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    Where this happens

    The places the claims about this person reach, drawn where the gazetteer locates them. A point is where a row puts them and never where tradition does; no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.

    Where the story of Simeon happensAll 2 places the claims about Simeon reach, on a map of the world the text moves through, framed to them: Bezek, Zephath. Each dot is a coordinate from the gazetteer, sized by how many rows put Simeon there. The coastline is a modern one, simplified; no border, road or settlement of any period is drawn, and no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.BezekZephath
    the PatriarchsAll 2 places the claims about Simeon reach

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    Where to read it

    Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — 43, across 10 books. The name is written 48 times in them.

    1. Genesis10 verses

      29:3334:2534:3035:2342:2442:3643:2346:1048:549:5

    2. Exodus2 verses

      1:26:15

    3. Numbers11 verses

      1:61:221:232:127:3610:1913:525:1426:1226:1434:20

    4. Deuteronomy1 verse

      27:12

    5. Joshua5 verses

      19:119:819:921:421:9

    6. Judges2 verses

      1:31:17

    7. 1 Chronicles6 verses

      2:14:244:426:6512:2527:16

    8. 2 Chronicles2 verses

      15:934:6

    9. Ezekiel3 verses

      48:2448:2548:33

    10. Revelation1 verse

      7:7

    Onward

    Where this page goes

    Not the direct relations above — these are one hop further out, ranked so that a rare shared connection outweighs a common one. Descriptions by STEPBible TIPNR.

    via Benjamin and Israel, and 4 moreMoses and Issachar’s blessing of Israel, Substance, Work, Benjamin, and Joseph LandMoses and Issachar’s blessing of Israel, Substance, Work, Benjamin, and Joseph Land is an event attested across 12 verses, connecting 11 pageable entities.via Asher and Gad, and 3 moreIsraelite CampingIsraelite Camping is an event attested across 11 verses, connecting 5 pageable entities.via Israel’s assignment of Hebron Surrounding Pasturelands, Hebron, Libnah, Jattir, and Eshtemoa and Josiah’s cleansing of High Place, Asherah, Carved Idol, Cast Image, Baal Altars, Incense Altars, Asherah Poles, Carved Idols, Cast Images, Judah, Jerusalem, and Abomination, and 2 moreManassehFirstborn son of Joseph, blessed by Jacob.via Benjamin and Israel, and 2 moreRachelWife of Jacob; mother of Joseph and Benjaminvia ShelumielZurishaddaiFather of Shelumiel, leader of Simeonvia Asher and Issachar, and 1 moreReceiving of Golan, Ashtaroth, Levite Pasturelands, Kishion, Daberath, Gershonite Cities, and Gershonite PasturelandsReceiving of Golan, Ashtaroth, Levite Pasturelands, Kishion, Daberath, Gershonite Cities, and Gershonite Pasturelands is an event attested across 6 verses, connecting 13 pageable entities.via Gad and Reuben, and 1 moreReceiving of Merarite CitiesReceiving of Merarite Cities is an event attested across 6 verses, connecting 12 pageable entities.via Dan and Israel, and 1 moreBilhahRachel's maidservant and mother of Dan and Naphtalivia Asher and Judah, and 1 moreNaphtali BorderNaphtali Border is an event attested across 2 verses, connecting 11 pageable entities.

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