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According to the Biblical narrative, the [[Sons of Simeon]] settled in Egypt with the other descendants of Jacob, and then followed [[Moses]] and [[Joshua]] in their way back to the [[Land of Israel]].  
According to the Biblical narrative, the [[Sons of Simeon]] settled in Egypt with the other descendants of Jacob, and then followed [[Moses]] and [[Joshua]] in their way back to the [[Land of Israel]].  


The [[Tribe of Simeon]] received its portion of the land on the eastern side of the [[Jordan River]] and the [[Dead Sea]] (see [http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c2/12_Tribes_of_Israel_Map.svg/394px-12_Tribes_of_Israel_Map.svg.png map]) as part of the loose confederation of Israelite tribes at the time of the [[Judges]].
The [[Tribe of Simeon]] did not received a portion of the land but was scattered in villages within the territory of the [[Tribe of Judah]] (see [http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c2/12_Tribes_of_Israel_Map.svg/394px-12_Tribes_of_Israel_Map.svg.png map]), as part of the loose confederation of Israelite tribes at the time of the [[Judges]].


Loyal to the monarchy of [[Saul]] and [[David]], the [[Tribe of Simeon]] joined the [[Southern Kingdom]], until the events following the Babylonian Exile made them become one of the ten [[Lost Tribes]].
Loyal to the monarchy of [[Saul]] and [[David]], the [[Tribe of Simeon]] joined the [[Southern Kingdom]], until the events following the Babylonian Exile made them become one of the ten [[Lost Tribes]].

Revision as of 11:37, 11 January 2013


According to Jewish (Christian, and Islamic) traditions, the Tribe of Simeon (= House of Simeon = Sons of Simeon) was one of the Twelve Tribes--the descendants of Jacob's son Simeon.

Overview

According to the Biblical narrative, the Sons of Simeon settled in Egypt with the other descendants of Jacob, and then followed Moses and Joshua in their way back to the Land of Israel.

The Tribe of Simeon did not received a portion of the land but was scattered in villages within the territory of the Tribe of Judah (see map), as part of the loose confederation of Israelite tribes at the time of the Judges.

Loyal to the monarchy of Saul and David, the Tribe of Simeon joined the Southern Kingdom, until the events following the Babylonian Exile made them become one of the ten Lost Tribes.

The Tribe of Simeon in ancient sources

Genesis

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