4545. Samouél
Strong's Lexicon
Samouél: Samuel

Original Word: Σαμουήλ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable
Transliteration: Samouél
Pronunciation: sah-moo-AYL
Phonetic Spelling: (sam-oo-ale')
Definition: Samuel
Meaning: Samuel, a Hebrew prophet.

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew שְׁמוּאֵל (Shemuel)

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: H8050 (שְׁמוּאֵל, Shemuel)

Usage: The name Samuel means "name of God" or "heard by God." In the New Testament, the name is used to refer to the Old Testament prophet Samuel, a significant figure in Israel's history. Samuel is known for his roles as a prophet, judge, and the anointer of the first two kings of Israel, Saul and David.

Cultural and Historical Background: Samuel was a pivotal figure during a transitional period in Israel's history, moving from the time of the judges to the establishment of the monarchy. He was the last of the judges and played a crucial role in guiding Israel spiritually and politically. Samuel was dedicated to the Lord by his mother, Hannah, and served under Eli the priest. His life and ministry are recorded in the books of 1 Samuel and 2 Samuel in the Old Testament.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of Hebrew origin Shemuel
Definition
Samuel, a prophet and judge in Isr.
NASB Translation
Samuel (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4545: Σαμουήλ

Σαμουήλ (שֲׁמוּאֵל, for שְׁמוּעֲאֵל, i. e. 'beard of God', from שָׁמַע and אֵל; cf. 1 Samuel 1:20, 27 (see B. D. under the word )), (indeclinable; Josephus (Antiquities 5, 10, 3) Σαμουηλος, Σαμουηλου), Samuel, the son of Elkanah by his wife Anna (or Hannah), the last of the שֹׁפְטִים or judges, a distinguished prophet, and the founder of the prophetic order. He gave the Jews their first kings, Saul and David: Acts 3:24; Acts 13:20; Hebrews 11:32. (1 Samuel 1-25; cf. 1 Samuel 28; Sir. 46:13ff.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Samuel.

Of Hebrew origin (Shmuw'el); Samuel (i.e. Shemuel), an Israelite -- Samuel.

see HEBREW Shmuw'el

Forms and Transliterations
Σαμουηλ Σαμουὴλ Samouel Samouēl Samouḕl
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 3:24 N
GRK: προφῆται ἀπὸ Σαμουὴλ καὶ τῶν
NAS: have spoken, from Samuel and [his] successors onward,
KJV: from Samuel and
INT: prophets from Samuel and those

Acts 13:20 N
GRK: κριτὰς ἕως Σαμουὴλ τοῦ προφήτου
NAS: until Samuel the prophet.
KJV: years, until Samuel the prophet.
INT: judges until Samuel the prophet

Hebrews 11:32 N
GRK: τε καὶ Σαμουὴλ καὶ τῶν
NAS: of David and Samuel and the prophets,
KJV: and Samuel, and
INT: also and Samuel and of the

Strong's Greek 4545
3 Occurrences


Σαμουὴλ — 3 Occ.

















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