4546. Sampsón

Lexicon

Sampsón: Samson

Original Word: Σαμψών
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable
Transliteration: Sampsón
Pronunciation: samp-SOHN
Phonetic Spelling: (samp-sone')
Definition: Samson
Meaning: Samson, one of the Judges of Israel.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Samson.

Of Hebrew origin (Shimshown); Sampson (i.e. Shimshon), an Israelite -- Samson.

see HEBREW Shimshown

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of Hebrew origin Shimshon
Definition
Samson, a judge in Isr.
NASB Translation
Samson (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4546: Σαμψών

Σαμψών (שִׁמְשׁון from שֶׁמֶשׁ, 'sun-like', cf. Hebrew אִישׁון from אִישׁ) (Buttmann, 15 (14)), ὁ, Samson (Vulg. Samson), one of the Israelite judges (שֹׁפְטִים), famous for his strength and courage, the Hebrew Hercules (cf. BB. DD.; McClintock and Strong's Cyclopaedia, under the word 2, 4; especially Orelli in Herzog edition 2, under the word Simson) (Judges 13ff): Hebrews 11:32.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: The Greek word Σαμψών is a transliteration of the Hebrew name שִׁמְשׁוֹן (Shimshon).

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H8123 שִׁמְשׁוֹן (Shimshon) • The Hebrew equivalent of the Greek Σαμψών, referring to the same biblical figure, Samson.

Usage: The name Σαμψών appears in the New Testament in the context of the Hall of Faith in Hebrews 11:32, where Samson is listed among the heroes of faith.

Context: Samson is a prominent figure in the Book of Judges, chapters 13 to 16, in the Old Testament. He is known for his extraordinary physical strength, which he derived from his Nazirite vow to God. His life is marked by a series of conflicts with the Philistines, who were oppressors of Israel during his time. Samson's birth was announced by an angel to his mother, who was barren, signifying his special role in delivering Israel.

Samson's feats include slaying a lion with his bare hands, defeating a thousand Philistines with the jawbone of a donkey, and carrying the gates of Gaza to the top of a hill. Despite his physical prowess, Samson's life was also characterized by personal weaknesses, particularly his relationships with Philistine women, which ultimately led to his downfall. His most famous liaison was with Delilah, who betrayed him by cutting his hair, the source of his strength, leading to his capture by the Philistines.

In his final act, Samson's strength was restored by God, allowing him to bring down the temple of Dagon, killing himself and many Philistines. This act is seen as a fulfillment of his role as a judge and deliverer of Israel, albeit through his own death.

In the New Testament, Samson is mentioned in Hebrews 11:32 as an example of faith, despite his flaws. The Berean Standard Bible (BSB) states: "And what more shall I say? Time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets."

Forms and Transliterations

Σαμψων Σαμψών Sampson Sampsōn Sampsṓn

Englishman's Concordance

Hebrews 11:32 N
GRK: Γεδεών Βαράκ Σαμψών Ἰεφθάε Δαυίδ
NAS: Barak, Samson, Jephthah,
KJV: and [of] Samson, and
INT: Gideon Barak Samson Jephthah David

Strong's Greek 4546
1 Occurrence

Σαμψών — 1 Occ.