Quick Definition
Samson
Biblical Persons & Places
Samson
Judge living before Israel's Monarchy
A Judge living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jdg.13.24;
referred to as Samson (שִׁמְשׁוֹן), or Samson (Σαμψών);
a son of Manoah;
husband of Delilah.
Strong's Definition
Shimshon, an Israelite
Derivation: from H8121 (שֶׁמֶשׁ); sunlight;
KJV Usage: Samson.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Samson = "like the sun"
1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A Judge living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jdg.13.24;
son of: Manoah (H4495); married to Delilah (H1807)
Also named: Sampsōn (Σαμψών "Samson" G4546)
§ Samson = "like the sun"
a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
שִׁמְשׁוֹן
shimshôn
BDB Definition:
Samson = like the sun
1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H8121
Total KJV Occurrences: 38