Samuel

Sam·u·el ¹  (smy-l)

Hebrew judge and prophet of the 11th century b.c. who anointed Saul as king.

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[Hebrew mû'l, name of God : mû, name; see m in Semitic roots + 'l, God; see l in Semitic roots.]

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Sam·u·el ²  (smy-l)

n. Abbr. Sam. or Sm or S

See Table at Bible.

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[After Samuel.]

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Samuel [ˈsæmjʊəl]

n Old Testament

1. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) a Hebrew prophet, seer, and judge, who anointed the first two kings of the Israelites (I Samuel 1-3; 8-15)

2. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) either of the two books named after him, I and II Samuel

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

Samuel - (Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king Old Testament - the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible

Translations

Samuel [ˈsæmjʊəl] N → Samuel