Simon in Hebrew is שִׁמְעוֹן (shim'ón).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
In English
Simon
/ˈsaɪmən/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for Simon as a name.
biblical characters
- שִׁמְעוֹןשמעוןshim'ónmasculine
male given name
- שִׁמְעוֹןשמעוןShim'ónmasculine
This is more about the Hebrew word שִׁמְעוֹן.
- Written with vowel points
- שִׁמְעוֹן
- Written without vowel points
- שמעון
- Said
- shim'ón
- Its meanings in English
- Simon, a male given name, Shimon, equivalent to English Simon, Simeon, Simon
These English words share a Hebrew word with Simon.
These words come before and after Simon in the list.
These are the questions people ask about Simon in Hebrew.
How do you say Simon in Hebrew?
Simon in Hebrew is שִׁמְעוֹן, said shim'ón. 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 Simon, שמעון can mean a male given name, Shimon, equivalent to English Simon and Simeon, Simon.
How is Simon pronounced in English?
Simon is pronounced /ˈsaɪmən/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry Simon 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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