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Simeon, The tribe of
Was “divided and scattered” according to the prediction in Gen. 49:5-7. They gradually dwindled in number, and sank into a position of insignificance among the other tribes. They decreased in the wilderness by about two-thirds (comp. Num. 1:23; 26:14). Moses pronounces no blessing on this tribe. It is passed by in silence (Deut. 33).
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This tribe received as their portion a part of the territory already allotted to Judah (Josh. 19:1-9). It lay in the south-west of the land, with Judah on the east and Dan on the north; but whether it was a compact territory or not cannot be determined. The subsequent notices of this tribe are but few (1 Chr. 4:24-43). Like Reuben on the east of Jordan, this tribe had little influence on the history of Israel.
In the Bible
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Verses where Simeon, The tribe of is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- Joshua 19:1
The second lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Simeon: Their inheritance lay within the territory of Judah
- Joshua 19:8
and all the villages surrounding these cities as far as Baalath-beer (Ramah of the Negev). This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Simeon.
- Joshua 21:4
The first lot came out for the Kohathite clans. The Levites who were descendants of Aaron the priest received thirteen cities by lot from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.
- Numbers 1:23
those registered to the tribe of Simeon numbered 59,300.
- Numbers 2:12
The tribe of Simeon will camp next to it. The leader of the Simeonites is Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai,
- Numbers 10:19
Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai was over the division of the tribe of Simeon,
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Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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