Strong's Lexicon Shimshon: Samson Original Word: שִׁמְשׁון Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שֶׁמֶשׁ (shemesh), meaning "sun." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Samson in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as his account is primarily contained within the Old Testament. However, he is mentioned in the New Testament in Hebrews 11:32 as Σαμψών (Samson), highlighting his faith. Usage: The name "Shimshon" is traditionally understood to mean "like the sun" or "sunlight." In the biblical narrative, Samson is a judge of Israel known for his extraordinary physical strength, which he derives from his Nazirite vow to God. His account is primarily a tale of divine empowerment, human weakness, and redemption. Cultural and Historical Background: Samson lived during the period of the Judges, a time characterized by a cycle of Israelite apostasy, oppression by foreign powers, cries for deliverance, and subsequent deliverance by judges raised up by God. Samson's life reflects the tumultuous relationship between Israel and the Philistines, who were one of the primary oppressors of Israel during this era. As a Nazirite, Samson was set apart for God's service, which included abstaining from wine, avoiding contact with the dead, and not cutting his hair. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom 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, HilprMurâshu 27. 70; on שמש in Arabic proper name, of a tribe compare NöZMG x1 (1886), 166); — Σαμψων: Judges 13:24; Judges 14:1,335t. Judges 14; Judges 15; 16Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Samson From shemesh; sunlight; Shimshon, an Israelite -- Samson. see HEBREW shemesh 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 šimšōwnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 Judges 14:3 Judges 14:5 Judges 14:7 Judges 14:10 Judges 14:12 Judges 14:15 Judges 14:16 Judges 14:20 Judges 15:1 Judges 15:3 Judges 15:4 Judges 15:6 Judges 15:7 Judges 15:10 Judges 15:11 Judges 15:12 Judges 15:16 Judges 16:1 Judges 16:2 Judges 16:3 Judges 16:6 Judges 16:7 Judges 16:9 38 Occurrences |
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