Samson

[ sam-suhn ]

noun

1. a judge of Israel famous for his great strength. Judges 13–16.
2. any man of extraordinary physical strength.
3. a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “like the sun.”

Samson

/ ˈsæmsən /

noun

1. a judge of Israel, who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistine oppressors until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah (Judges 13–16)
2. any man of outstanding physical strength

Samson

1. In the Old Testament , an Israelite servant of God who pitted his invincible strength and his wits against the Philistines on many occasions. He was eventually betrayed by his lover, the beautiful Delilah, who tricked Samson into telling her that the secret of his strength lay in his uncut hair. Delilah cut Samson's hair while he slept, and then called for the Philistines, who captured and blinded him. During his captivity, Samson's hair grew back, and he eventually pulled the Philistines' banquet hall down on their heads.

Other Words From

• Sam·so·ni·an [sam-, soh, -nee-, uh, n], adjective

Example Sentences

“He’s got iconic hair and a propensity for women,” McCoy said of Samson.

From Los Angeles Times

The yellow cranes, known affectionately as Samson and Goliath, are significant not just because of their size - they are an iconic part of the city's psyche.

From BBC

It also claimed that a new type of rocket had been used to strike the IDF’s Samson unit.

From BBC

Leyson's husband Stephen, 56, and his son Samson, 25, were jailed for a total of 17 years at Swansea Crown Court in July 2023, after police carried out a raid at the farm.

From BBC

"I'm sorry to the family. We made a bad decision to make money and I wish I could change that," Samson Ogoshi said.

From BBC