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Tribe of Simeon

Members of the Israelite tribe descended from Simeon, whose inheritance lay within Judah's southern territory.

Israelite tribe6 Bible books17 chapters23 verse appearancesAlso known as: Simeonites, Simeonite, children of Simeon, sons of Simeon

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Descendants of Simeon, 's second son by Leah. The Simeonites are counted in the wilderness censuses and receive an inheritance of towns within the larger territory of , reflecting how their allotment becomes intertwined with the southern tribes. Chronicles also remembers Simeonite clans expanding into pasturelands near Gedor and .

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