8123. Shimshon

Lexicon

Shimshon: Samson

Original Word: שִׁמְשׁון
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Shimshown
Pronunciation: shim-SHONE
Phonetic Spelling: (shim-shone')
Definition: Samson
Meaning: Shimshon

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Samson

From shemesh; sunlight; Shimshon, an Israelite -- Samson.

see HEBREW shemesh

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as shemesh
Definition
a deliverer of Isr.
NASB Translation
Samson (35), Samson's (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

שִׁמְשׁוֺן₃₈ proper name, masculine Samson (Assyrian proper name Šamšânu, Hilpr^{Murâshu 27. 70}; on שמש in Arabic proper name, of a tribe compare Nö^{ZMG x1 (1886), 166}); — Σαμψων: Judges 13:24; Judges 14:1,335t. Judges 14; Judges 15; 16

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שֶׁמֶשׁ (shemesh), meaning "sun."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Strong's Greek entry is G4546, Σαμψών (Samson), which is the Greek transliteration of the Hebrew name Shimshon. This entry 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.

Usage: Shimshon is a proper noun used as a masculine name in the Hebrew Bible. It refers specifically to the biblical figure Samson, a judge of Israel known for his extraordinary strength.

Context: Shimshon, or Samson, is a prominent figure in the Book of Judges, chapters 13 to 16. He is one of the last judges of Israel mentioned in the biblical narrative. His story is marked by his Nazirite vow, which included abstaining from wine, avoiding contact with the dead, and not cutting his hair. Samson's strength was legendary, and he performed many feats, such as slaying a lion with his bare hands (Judges 14:5-6) and defeating a thousand Philistines with the jawbone of a donkey (Judges 15:15-16).

Samson's life was also characterized by personal struggles and moral failures, 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 (Judges 16:4-21). In his final act, Samson prayed to God for strength one last time and brought down the temple of Dagon, killing himself and many Philistines (Judges 16:28-30).

Samson's story is often interpreted as a narrative of divine empowerment and human weakness, illustrating the consequences of personal failings and the potential for redemption through faith.

Forms and Transliterations

לְשִׁמְשׁ֖וֹן לְשִׁמְשׁ֗וֹן לְשִׁמְשׁ֜וֹן לשמשון שִׁמְשֽׁוֹן׃ שִׁמְשׁ֑וֹן שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן שִׁמְשׁ֖וֹן שִׁמְשׁ֗וֹן שִׁמְשׁ֛וֹן שִׁמְשׁ֜וֹן שִׁמְשׁ֤וֹן שִׁמְשׁ֥וֹן שִׁמְשׁוֹן֙ שִׁמְשׁוֹן֮ שמשון שמשון׃ lə·šim·šō·wn leshimShon ləšimšōwn shimShon šim·šō·wn šimšōwn

Englishman's Concordance

Judges 13:24
HEB: אֶת־ שְׁמ֖וֹ שִׁמְשׁ֑וֹן וַיִּגְדַּ֣ל הַנַּ֔עַר
NAS: and named him Samson; and the child
KJV: his name Samson: and the child
INT: and called his name Samson grew and the child

Judges 14:1
HEB: וַיֵּ֥רֶד שִׁמְשׁ֖וֹן תִּמְנָ֑תָה וַיַּ֥רְא
NAS: Then Samson went down to Timnah
KJV: And Samson went down to Timnath,
INT: went Samson to Timnah and saw

Judges 14:3
HEB: הָעֲרֵלִ֑ים וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שִׁמְשׁ֤וֹן אֶל־ אָבִיו֙
NAS: Philistines? But Samson said
KJV: Philistines? And Samson said
INT: the uncircumcised said Samson to his father

Judges 14:5
HEB: וַיֵּ֧רֶד שִׁמְשׁ֛וֹן וְאָבִ֥יו וְאִמּ֖וֹ
NAS: Then Samson went down to Timnah
KJV: Then went Samson down, and his father
INT: went Samson his father and mother

Judges 14:7
HEB: וַתִּישַׁ֖ר בְּעֵינֵ֥י שִׁמְשֽׁוֹן׃
NAS: and she looked good to Samson.
KJV: and she pleased Samson well.
INT: good affliction to Samson

Judges 14:10
HEB: וַיַּ֨עַשׂ שָׁ֤ם שִׁמְשׁוֹן֙ מִשְׁתֶּ֔ה כִּ֛י
NAS: to the woman; and Samson made
KJV: unto the woman: and Samson made
INT: made there and Samson A feast for

Judges 14:12
HEB: וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לָהֶם֙ שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן אָחֽוּדָה־ נָּ֥א
NAS: Then Samson said to them, Let me now
KJV: And Samson said
INT: said Samson propound now

Judges 14:15
HEB: וַיֹּאמְר֤וּ לְאֵֽשֶׁת־ שִׁמְשׁוֹן֙ פַּתִּ֣י אֶת־
NAS: that they said to Samson's wife,
KJV: that they said unto Samson's wife,
INT: said wife to Samson's Entice your husband

Judges 14:16
HEB: וַתֵּבְךְּ֩ אֵ֨שֶׁת שִׁמְשׁ֜וֹן עָלָ֗יו וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙
NAS: Samson's wife wept
KJV: And Samson's wife wept
INT: wept wife Samson's before and said

Judges 14:20
HEB: וַתְּהִ֖י אֵ֣שֶׁת שִׁמְשׁ֑וֹן לְמֵ֣רֵעֵ֔הוּ אֲשֶׁ֥ר
NAS: But Samson's wife
KJV: But Samson's wife
INT: become wife Samson's his companion who

Judges 15:1
HEB: חִטִּ֗ים וַיִּפְקֹ֨ד שִׁמְשׁ֤וֹן אֶת־ אִשְׁתּוֹ֙
NAS: harvest, Samson visited
KJV: harvest, that Samson visited
INT: of wheat visited Samson his wife A young

Judges 15:3
HEB: וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לָהֶם֙ שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן נִקֵּ֥יתִי הַפַּ֖עַם
NAS: Samson then said to them, This time
KJV: And Samson said concerning them, Now
INT: said Samson shall be blameless This

Judges 15:4
HEB: וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן וַיִּלְכֹּ֖ד שְׁלֹשׁ־
NAS: Samson went and caught
KJV: And Samson went and caught
INT: went Samson and caught three

Judges 15:6
HEB: זֹאת֒ וַיֹּאמְר֗וּ שִׁמְשׁוֹן֙ חֲתַ֣ן הַתִּמְנִ֔י
NAS: And they said, Samson, the son-in-law
KJV: this? And they answered, Samson, the son in law
INT: likewise said Samson the son-in-law of the Timnite

Judges 15:7
HEB: וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לָהֶם֙ שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן אִֽם־ תַּעֲשׂ֖וּן
NAS: Samson said to them, Since
KJV: And Samson said unto them, Though
INT: said Samson Since act

Judges 15:10
HEB: לֶאֱס֤וֹר אֶת־ שִׁמְשׁוֹן֙ עָלִ֔ינוּ לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת
NAS: up to bind Samson in order to do
KJV: To bind Samson are we come up,
INT: said to bind Samson have come to do

Judges 15:11
HEB: עֵיטָם֒ וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ לְשִׁמְשׁ֗וֹן הֲלֹ֤א יָדַ֙עְתָּ֙
NAS: and said to Samson, Do you not know
KJV: and said to Samson, Knowest
INT: of Etam and said to Samson not know

Judges 15:12
HEB: וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לָהֶם֙ שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן הִשָּׁבְע֣וּ לִ֔י
NAS: of the Philistines. And Samson said
KJV: of the Philistines. And Samson said
INT: of the Philistines said and Samson Swear you will not

Judges 15:16
HEB: וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן בִּלְחִ֣י הַחֲמ֔וֹר
NAS: Then Samson said, With the jawbone
KJV: And Samson said, With the jawbone
INT: said Samson the jawbone of a donkey

Judges 16:1
HEB: וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ שִׁמְשׁ֖וֹן עַזָּ֑תָה וַיַּרְא־
NAS: Now Samson went to Gaza
KJV: Then went Samson to Gaza, and saw
INT: went now Samson to Gaza and saw

Judges 16:2
HEB: לֵאמֹ֗ר בָּ֤א שִׁמְשׁוֹן֙ הֵ֔נָּה וַיָּסֹ֛בּוּ
NAS: saying, Samson has come
KJV: saying, Samson is come
INT: saying has come Samson here surrounded

Judges 16:3
HEB: וַיִּשְׁכַּ֣ב שִׁמְשׁוֹן֮ עַד־ חֲצִ֣י
NAS: Now Samson lay until
KJV: And Samson lay till midnight,
INT: lay now Samson until half

Judges 16:6
HEB: דְּלִילָה֙ אֶל־ שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן הַגִּֽידָה־ נָּ֣א
NAS: said to Samson, Please
KJV: said to Samson, Tell
INT: Delilah to Samson tell Please

Judges 16:7
HEB: וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלֶ֙יהָ֙ שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן אִם־ יַאַסְרֻ֗נִי
NAS: Samson said to her, If
KJV: And Samson said unto her, If they bind
INT: said about Samson to her If bind

Judges 16:9
HEB: פְּלִשְׁתִּ֥ים עָלֶ֖יךָ שִׁמְשׁ֑וֹן וַיְנַתֵּק֙ אֶת־
NAS: to him, The Philistines are upon you, Samson! But he snapped
KJV: unto him, The Philistines [be] upon thee, Samson. And he brake
INT: the Philistines and Samson snapped the cords

38 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8123
38 Occurrences

lə·šim·šō·wn — 3 Occ.
šim·šō·wn — 35 Occ.