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Samuel
Biblical Persons & Places
Samuel
Prophet living at the time of United Monarchy
A prophet from the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.1.20;
referred to as Samuel (KJV= Shemuel) (שְׁמוּאֵל), or Samuel (Σαμουήλ);
a son of Elkanah and Hannah;
father of Joel and Abijah.
Shemuel
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
A warrior from the tribe of Issachar living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.2;
only referred to as Shemuel (שְׁמוּאֵל);
son of Tola;
a brother of Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai and Ibsam.
Shemuel
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.34.20;
only referred to as Shemuel (שְׁמוּאֵל);
a son of Ammihud.
Strong's Definition
Shemuel, the name of three Israelites
Derivation: from the passive participle of H8085 (שָׁמַע) and H410 (אֵל); heard of God;
KJV Usage: Samuel, Shemuel.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Samuel = "his name is El"
1) son of Elkanah by his wife Hannah and judge or prophet of Israel during the days of Saul and David
2) son Ammihud and the prince of the tribe of Simeon who was chosen to divide the land of Canaan between the tribes. Spelled 'Shemuel'
3) son of Tola and grandson of Issachar. Spelled 'Shemuel'
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.1.20;
son of: Elkanah (H0511H) and Hannah (H2584);
father of: Joel (H3100) and Abijah (H0029)
Also named: Samouēl (Σαμουήλ "Samuel" G4545)
§ Samuel = "his name is El"
1) son of Elkanah by his wife Hannah and judge or prophet of Israel during the days of Saul and David
2) son Ammihud and the prince of the tribe of Simeon who was chosen to divide the land of Canaan between the tribes. Spelled 'Shemuel'
3) son of Tola and grandson of Issachar. Spelled 'Shemuel'
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
שְׁמוּאֵל
shemûêl
BDB Definition:
Samuel = his name is El
1) son of Elkanah by his wife Hannah and judge or prophet of Israel during the days of Saul and David
2) son Ammihud and the prince of the tribe of Simeon who was chosen to divide the land of Canaan between the tribes. Spelled Shemuel
3) son of Tola and grandson of Issachar. Spelled Shemuel
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from the passive participle of H8085 and H410
Total KJV Occurrences: 140
Bible Occurrences (120)
1:20
2:18
2:21
2:26
3:1
3:3
3:4
3:6
3:7
3:8
3:9
3:10
3:11
3:15
3:16
3:18
3:19
3:20
3:21
4:1
7:3
7:5
7:6
7:8
7:9
7:10
7:12
7:13
7:15
8:1
8:4
8:6
8:7
8:10
8:19
8:21
8:22
9:14
9:15
9:17
9:18
9:19
9:22
9:23
9:24
9:26
9:27
10:1
10:9
10:14
10:15
10:16
10:17
10:20
10:24
10:25
11:7
11:12
11:14
12:1
12:6
12:11
12:18
12:19
12:20
13:8
13:10
13:11
13:13
13:15
15:1
15:10
15:11
15:12
15:13
15:14
15:16
15:17
15:20
15:22
15:24
15:26
15:27
15:28
15:31
15:32
15:33
15:34
15:35
16:1
16:2
16:4
16:7
16:8
16:10
16:11
16:13
19:18
19:20
19:22
19:24
25:1
28:3
28:11
28:12
28:14
28:15
28:16
28:20