שמעון
Shimon
The Hebrew name Simon is written as שמעון (Shimon).
שמעון is a masculine given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
Shimon
Did you know?
- A linguistic theory suggests שמעון could be linked to an Arabic word meaning 'the offspring of the hyena and the female wolf'.
- In modern Hebrew, the root of שמעון is used in the most central prayer of Judaism, the שמע ישראל, which begins with the command to 'hear'.
- In Jewish tradition, the name שמעון is closely linked to the concept of listening as an act of obedience.
Examples in context
- שמעון הוא חבר שלי.Shim'on hu khaver sheli.Simon is my friend.
- האם שמעון נמצא כאן?Ha'im Shim'on nimtza kan?Is Simon here?
Example conversation
Iti and Rotem are talking about a person in their class.
- איתי Itayרוטם, את מכירה את שמעון?Rotem, at makhira et Shim'on?Rotem, do you know Simon?
- רוטם Rotemכן, שמעון עוזר לי בלימודים.Ken, Shim'on ozer li ba'limudim.Yes, Simon helps me with my studies.
- איתי Itayהוא באמת אדם נחמד.Hu be'emet adam nekhmad.He is a really nice person.
- רוטם Rotemאני מסכימה איתך לגמרי.Ani maskima itkha legamrei.I completely agree with you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries שמעון, CC BY-SA 4.0.
