Creation & Patriarchs
Birth of Simeon
Birth of Simeon is dated ≈ 1927 BC in the Modern reckoning and 1757 BC in the Traditional. It is told in Genesis 29:33. Simeon, Jacob (Israel), Leah are part of it.
Again she conceived and gave birth to a son, and she said, “Because the LORD has heard that I am unloved, He has given me this son as well.” So she named him Simeon.
- a Simeon probably means one who hears.
When did it happen?
- Modern reckoning
- ≈ 1927 BC (placed between the dated events around it)
- Traditional reckoning
- 1757 BC
Dates before about 900 BC depend on how the Bible's own numbers are added up. Why the two reckonings differ.
Where is it in the Bible?
Who was there, and where?
Which verses connect to Genesis 29:33?
The strongest cross-references of the key verse, ranked by reader votes (OpenBible.info).
- Genesis 34:254 votes
Three days later, while they were still in pain, two of Jacob’s sons (Dinah’s brothers Simeon and Levi) took their swords, went into the unsuspecting city, and slaughtered every male.
- Genesis 30:63 votes
Then Rachel said, “God has vindicated me; He has heard my plea and given me a son.” So she named him Dan.
- Genesis 30:83 votes
Then Rachel said, “In my great struggles, I have wrestled with my sister and won.” So she named him Naphtali.
- Genesis 30:183 votes
Then Leah said, “God has rewarded me for giving my maidservant to my husband.” So she named him Issachar.
- Genesis 30:203 votes
“God has given me a good gift,” she said. “This time my husband will honor me, because I have borne him six sons.” And she named him Zebulun.
- Genesis 34:303 votes
Then Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, “You have brought trouble upon me by making me a stench to the Canaanites and Perizzites, the people of this land. We are few in number; if they unite against me and attack me, I and my household will be destroyed.”
Events, people and places: Theographic Bible Metadata (Robert Rouse), CC BY-SA 4.0, reshaped; dates also from the sources named on each anchor.