John Gill Commentary Genesis 29:33

"And she conceived again, and bare a son: and said, Because Jehovah hath heard that I am hated, he hath therefore given me this [son] also. And she called his name Simeon." — Genesis 29:33 (ASV)

And she conceived again, and bare a son As soon as she well could. The Jews ^F24 have a notion, that Leah brought forth her sons at seven months' end: and said, because the Lord has heard that I [was] hated ; or less loved than her sister: he has 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.

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FOOTNOTES:

• F24: Pirke Eliezer, c. 36.