Samson
An Israelite judge in the Old Testament who performed feats of strength against the Philistines but was betrayed by Delilah his mistress.
Proper noun
- An Israelite judge in the Old Testament who performed feats of strength against the Philistines but was betrayed by Delilah his mistress.
- And Delilah ſaid to Samſon, Tel me, I pray thee, wherein thy great ſtrength lyeth, and wherewith thou mighteſt be bound, to afflict thee. - 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […],...
- Any very strong man.
- A male given name from Hebrew.
- An English surname derived from the given name, or from Samuel + son.
Origin
From Middle English Sampson, Sampsoun, Samson, from Latin Samson, from Ancient Greek Σαμψών (Sampsṓn), from Hebrew שִׁמְשׁוֹן.
Forms
Derived
Apolonio Samson Samson fox Samsonian Samsonic samsonite Samson Option Samson post