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# samson

proper noun

«samson» in the English dictionary: in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In Jewish tradition

He was a Nazirite from birth who fought the Philistines, and his strength lay in his uncut hair and his vow to God.

**Interpretation.** Tradition honors him as a judge who judged Israel twenty years, though the Sages say he let desire lead him astray.

### Meaning

A man's name; Samson was a judge of Israel famous for his great strength. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/samson/#m1)

### Examples

- And he went down, and talked with the woman; and she pleased Samson well. (Prophets JDG.14.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/samson/#x1)
- But Samson's wife was given to his companion, whom he had had for his friend. (Prophets JDG.14.20, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/samson/#x2)
- And Samson went to Gaza, and saw there a harlot, and went in unto her. (Prophets JDG.16.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/samson/#x3)

### Note

A record of the Judaism dictionary, written from the corpus.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «samson» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/samson/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«samson» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/samson.html) on Mova free.