Samuel

(sam′yo̵̅o̅ əl, -yo̵ol)

noun

a masculine name: dim. Sam, Sammy
Bible
1. a Hebrew judge and prophet
2. either of the two books (1 Samuel, 2 Samuel) telling of Samuel, Saul, and David: abbrev. S, Sa, Sam, or Sm

Origin: LL(Ec) < Gr(Ec) Samouēl < Heb shemuel, lit., name of God

See Samuel in American Heritage Dictionary 4

Hebrew judge and prophet of the 11th century B.C. who anointed Saul as king.

Origin:

Origin: Hebrew šəmû’ēl, name of God

Origin: : šəmû, name; see šm in Semitic roots

Origin: + ’ēl, God; see אl in Semitic roots

noun Abbr. Sam. or Sm or S

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Origin:

Origin: After Samuel

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