Sam·u·el 1 (s m y - l) Hebrew judge and prophet of the 11th century b.c. who anointed Saul as king. [Hebrew  mû' l, name of God : mû, name; see m in Semitic roots + 'l, God; see  l in Semitic roots.] |
| Sam·u·el 2 (smy-l) n. Abbr. Sam. or Sm or S See Table at Bible. [After Samuel.] |
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
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| Noun | 1. |  Samuel - (Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as kingOld 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 |
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