Simeon

A man, in the time of the New Testament · named in 2 verses

the name means Hearing Easton's Bible Dictionary

Simeon was a righteous and devout man in Jerusalem who blessed the infant Jesus in the temple and prophesied about his future.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Hearing. (1.) The second son of Jacob by Leah (Gen. 29:33). He was associated with Levi in the terrible act of vengeance against Hamor and the Shechemites (34:25, 26). He was detained by Joseph in Egypt as a hostage (42:24). His father, when dying, pronounced a malediction against him (49:5-7). The words in the Authorized Version (49:6), "they digged down a wall," ought to be, as correctly rendered in the Revised Version, "they houghed an ox."

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

First named at Luke 2:25.

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Verses that name Simeon

Luke 2:25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
Luke 2:34 Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,