Samson (1914 film)
WordNet
noun
(1) A large and strong and heavyset man
"He was a bull of a man"
"A thick-skinned bruiser ready to give as good as he got"
(2) (Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah
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Etymology
שִׁמְשׁוֹן "of the sun". Small Sun or from Shemesh-On lit. Force of the Sun. Akin to Nachshon Nachash = Snake or made of copper (Nechoshet) (is this where "copper head" comes from?) the addition of on may be a diminutive form. On (force or fortitude) may be an empowering addition.
- Samson is also the name of a sixth century Welsh bishop, possibly rendered from some Celtic name.
Proper noun
- An Israelite judge in the Old Testament who performed feats of strength against the Philistines but was betrayed by Delilah his mistress.
- Any very strong man.
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- An English surname derived from the given name.
Quotations
: Judges 16:6:-
- And Delilah said to Samson, Tell me, I pray thee, wherein thy great strength lieth, and wherewith thou mightest be bound to afflict thee.