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How many syllables in Simeon?

simeon has 3 syllables

sime-on

Simeon is a biblical name that means 'God has heard'.

There are 3 syllables in this word. The vowels are 'i' and 'e', and the consonants are 's', 'm', and 'n'.

Noun

Simeon was one of the sons of Jacob in the Bible.

'For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all nations: a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.' - Simeon (Luke 2:30-32)
'Simeon has described to us how God first intervened to choose a people for his name from the Gentiles.' - James (Acts 15:14)
'Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours.' - Peter (2 Peter 1:1)