Genesis 29:33

And she conceived again, and bare a son ,.... As soon as she well could. The Jews F24 Pirke Eliezer, c. 36. 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.