Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 29:33

And she conceived again, and bore a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard that I [was] hated, he hath therefore given me this [son] also: and she called his name Simeon.

33. heard ] Heb. shama; cf. Gen 16:11.

Simeon ] Heb. Shimeon. The meaning of this name is very likely that of an animal, “the hyaena”; cf. the Arabic sim‘, the hybrid offspring of the hyaena and the female wolf.

Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

Verse 33. She called his name Simeon.] shimon, hearing; i.e., God had blessed her with another son, because he had heard that she was hated – loved less than Rachel was.

Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible

The Lord hath heard, i.e. perceived or understood; hearing being oft put for understanding.

Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole

And she conceived again, and bare a son,…. As soon as she well could. The Jews x have a notion, that Leah brought forth her sons at seven months’ end:

and said, because the Lord hath heard that I [was] hated; or less loved than her sister:

he hath therefore given me this [son] also; to comfort her under the trial and exercise, and engage her husband’s love the more unto her:

and she called his name Simeon: which signifies “hearing”, and answers to the reason of her having him as she concluded.

x Pirke Eliezer, c. 36.

Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible

33. Simeon Which means a hearing . Jehovah first looked; then he heard . Still she feels bitterly the lack of a husband’s love . Her use of the word hated in this verse illustrates the peculiar meaning of that term . Comp . Gen 29:30.

Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Simeon signifies hearing.

Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)

Gen 29:33 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard that I [was] hated, he hath therefore given me this [son] also: and she called his name Simeon.

Ver. 33. And she conceived again. ] God usually heapeth his favours upon those whom others slight, and look aloof on.

Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)

Reuben. Hebrew. behold a son. For the various orders of the 12 tribes, see App-45.

heard. Hebrew. sham’a (heard).

Simeon. Hebrew. Shime’on (hearing). Figure of speech Paronomasia.

Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics

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Because: Gen 30:6, Gen 30:8, Gen 30:18, Gen 30:20

called: Gen 34:25, Gen 34:30, Gen 35:23, Gen 42:24, Gen 49:5, Gen 49:6

Simeon: that is, Hearing

Reciprocal: Gen 16:11 – hath Gen 46:10 – Simeon Num 1:22 – General Num 12:2 – And the Deu 21:15 – two wives Deu 27:12 – Simeon Jdg 1:3 – Simeon 2Sa 16:12 – the Lord Eze 48:24 – Simeon Rom 9:13 – hated

Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge