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| − | ''' Simeon''' was the second son of [[Jacob]] and [[Leah]] and the founder of the [[Tribe of Simeon]]. | + | ''' 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) |
[[Category:Biblical persons]] | [[Category:Biblical persons]] | ||
Revision as of 20:02, July 10, 2007
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)