''' Simeon''' was the second son of [[Jacob]] and [[Leah]] and the founder of the [[Tribe of Simeon]].
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''' Simeon''' was the second son of [[Jacob]] and [[Leah]] and the founder of the [[Tribe of Simeon]] one of the [[Twelve tribes of Israel]] as recounted in the book of [[Genesis]] in the [[Bible]]. Jacob's "blessing" on his second born son denounced him for killing in anger and said his descendents would be scattered in the nation of Israel. (Gen 49:5-7)