Strong G4546Σαμψών

Samson

Transliteration
Sampsōn
Pronunciation
samp-sone'
Morphology
Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person

Definition

Of Hebrew origin [H8123];
Sampson (that is Shimshon) an Israelite: - Samson.

Meaning of the name

Samson, "little one of Shemesh [pagan sun god]" or "sunny"

Detailed definition

Σαμψών, ὁ indecl. (Heb. שִׁמְשׁוֹן),
Samson (Jdg.13:1-25 ff.): Heb.11:32.†
(AS)

In the biblical story

Samson

Israelite judge with great strength from God

Samson was an Israelite judge known for his God-given strength, which he used to fight against the Philistines.

In the Bible

Strong G4546 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • samson1

First verses

  1. Hebrews 11:32
    And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:
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