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- proper noun biblical Second son of
Jacob , by his wifeLeah . - proper noun biblical One of the
Israelite tribes , descended from Simeon. - proper noun A male
given name .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun (Old Testament) the 2nd son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel
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Derrick Rose of Chicago Simeon is the nation's top-rated point guard. swapContent ( 'firstMainStoryPhoto', 'applyMainStoryPhoto');
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Several highly regarded prospects have had noteworthy performances over the past few days, but it is difficult to imagine anyone matching the clutch performance of Derrick Rose in Simeon (Chicago) High School's upset of the nation's then-No. 1 team in a nationally televised game.
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The Bucs had only 25 sacks last season but have two veteran mentors in Simeon Rice and free agent addition Kevin Carter to groom Adams.
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The impulse didn't seem prudent, but Eagan knew not to stand in Simeon's way.
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The impulse didn't seem prudent, but Eagan knew not to stand in Simeon's way.
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He quotes Lia as saying: "Because the Lord heard that I was despised, he hath given this also to me; and she called his name Simeon" (Gen., xxix, 33).
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913
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St. Simeon is pictured not as king, but in a grey cloak as monk of Mount Athos, whither he retired.
High Albania Mary Edith 1909
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Madmenah -- not the city in Simeon (Jos 15: 31), but a village near
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Rimmon, in Simeon (Jos 15: 32), the south border of Judah; not the Rimmon northeast of Michmash.
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His use of the intensely Jewish form of the name Simeon is an interesting reminiscence of old days.
Expositions of Holy Scripture: the Acts Alexander Maclaren 1868
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