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Simeon or Shim'on (שִׁמְעו ֹן) is a Hebrew name meaning "Hearkening; listening", Standard Hebrew Šimʿon, Tiberian Hebrew Šimʿôn) The Greek language|Greek form of the name is Simon. The Russian language|Russian form is "Semyon" (Семён). Notable bearers of the name Simeon include: *Simon of Trent *Simeon of Jerusalem, bishop and cousin of Jesus *Simeon I of Bulgaria, a medieval Bulgarian tsar. *Simeon II of Bulgaria, the last Bulgarian tsar before Communist government *Simeon Stylites, a 5th century monk *Simeon(musician)|Simeon, a member of the musical group The Silver Apples. Also: * Tribe of Simeon
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