Σαμψών G4546
Samson, the judge known for his strength
Samson appears in Hebrews 11:32 among the heroes of faith who 'conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises.' Though his life was marked by moral failure and flawed judgment, his faith-enabled exploits against Israel's enemies earn him a place in the catalog of faithful witnesses. His inclusion reminds us that God works through imperfect people whose trust in Him accomplishes mighty deeds despite their weaknesses.
Senses
1. sense 1 — The judge of Israel known for supernatural strength, listed in Hebrews 11:32 as a man of faith. Despite his moral failures, Samson's Spirit-empowered victories over the Philistines demonstrate faith's power. The Hebrew name's preservation honors his place in salvation history. 1×
AR["شَمْشُون"]·ben["শিম্শোনের"]·DE["Simson"]·EN["Sampsōn"]·FR["Simson"]·heb["שִׁמְשׁוֹן"]·HI["सिमसोन,"]·ID["Simson,"]·IT["sampsōn"]·jav["Simson"]·KO["삼손과"]·PT["Sansão"]·RU["Самсоне"]·ES["Sampsōn"]·SW["Samsoni"]·TR["Şimşon"]·urd["سمسون"]
Related Senses
G3588 1. definite article (18298×)H0853 1. definite direct object marker (10915×)G2532 1. (8312×)H3068 1. YHWH (the divine name) (6522×)H0834a 1. relative pronoun (who/which/that) (4839×)H3588a 1. causal: because, for (3498×)G1161 1. and (2806×)H3478 1. Israel (proper name and nation) (2507×)G4771 1. you (plural address) (1853×)H1931 1. personal pronoun he/she/it (1431×)G3739 1. relative pronoun who/which/that (1149×)H1732 1. David (proper name) (1075×)H2088 1. this, this one (demonstrative) (1059×)G1063 1. (1047×)G3778 1. this thing, these things (1003×)H???? 2. (1002×)G2424 1. (924×)G3754 1. that (content clause) (881×)H2009 1. presentative particle: behold, look (881×)H0589 1. I (first person singular pronoun) (874×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
Σαμψών, ὁ indecl. (Heb. שִׁמְשׁוֹן), Samson (Jdg.13:1-25 ff.): Heb.11:32.† (From Abbott-Smith. LSJ has no entry)