Jewish Pharisee scholar (c. 140–60 BCE)
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Jewish Pharisee scholar (c. 140–60 BCE)
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Hebrew
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Shimon ben Shetach is Jewish Pharisee scholar (c. 140–60 BCE).
The name Shimon means "male given name (שמעון)". It is of Hebrew origin.
Name Meaning
male given name (שמעון)
The name Shimon is of Hebrew origin, meaning "male given name (שמעון)". It is traditionally a male name.
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