Simeon in Hebrew is שִׁמְעוֹן (shim'on).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
In English
Simeon
/ˈsɪ.mi.ən/
These are the Hebrew words for Simeon as a name.
one of the twelve tribes of Israel
- שִׁמְעוֹןשמעוןshim'onmasculine
second son of Jacob
- שִׁמְעוֹןשמעוןshimonmasculine
male given name
- שִׁמְעוֹןשמעוןshimonmasculine
This is more about the Hebrew word שִׁמְעוֹן.
- Written with vowel points
- שִׁמְעוֹן
- Written without vowel points
- שמעון
- Said
- shim'on
- Its meanings in English
- Simeon, a male given name, Shimon, equivalent to English Simon, Simeon, Simon
These English words share a Hebrew word with Simeon.
These words come before and after Simeon in the list.
These are the questions people ask about Simeon in Hebrew.
How do you say Simeon in Hebrew?
Simeon in Hebrew is שִׁמְעוֹן, said shim'on. Without vowel points it is written שמעון.
Is שמעון masculine or feminine?
The word שמעון is masculine.
What else does שמעון mean in English?
Besides Simeon, שמעון can mean a male given name, Shimon, equivalent to English Simon and Simeon, Simon.
How is Simeon pronounced in English?
Simeon is pronounced /ˈsɪ.mi.ən/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry Simeon and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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