Samson — the meaning of the Hebrew name שִׁמְשׁוֹן

שִׁמְשׁוֹן

Shimshôwn · pronounced shim-shone' · Strong's H8123 · a man

Samson means sunlight.

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Strong's definition

from H8121; sunlight; Shimshon, an Israelite.

First appearance

Judg 13:24 And the woman bare a son, and called his name Samson: and the child grew, and the Lord blessed him. (KJV)

Every verse that names Samson

37 occurrences in 37 verses — Judges

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