33 Then she conceived again and gave birth to a son, and said, “(A)Because the Lord has [a]heard that I am [b]unloved, He has therefore given me this son also.” So she named him Simeon.

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  1. Genesis 29:33 Heb shama, related to Simeon
  2. Genesis 29:33 Lit hated

33 She conceived again, and when she gave birth to a son she said, “Because the Lord heard that I am not loved,(A) he gave me this one too.” So she named him Simeon.[a](B)

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  1. Genesis 29:33 Simeon probably means one who hears.

(A)Simeon and Levi are brothers;
Their [a]swords are implements of violence.

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  1. Genesis 49:5 Or plans; meaning uncertain

“Simeon(A) and Levi(B) are brothers—
    their swords[a] are weapons of violence.(C)

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  1. Genesis 49:5 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.

24 Beside the border of Benjamin, from the east side to the west side, (A)Simeon, one portion.

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24 “Simeon(A) will have one portion; it will border the territory of Benjamin from east to west.

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