Strong's H8050 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: שְׁמוּאֵל (Shᵉmûwʼêl)

Pronunciation: sehm-oo-ale'

POS: sehm-oo-ale' Morph: n-pr-m

Exegesis: from the passive participle of and ; heard of God;

Definition: from the passive participle of שָׁמַע and אֵל; heard of God; Shemuel, the name of three Israelites; Samuel, Shemuel.

KJV Usage: Samuel, Shemuel.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. Samuel = "his name is El"
• 2. 1) son of Elkanah by his wife Hannah and judge or prophet of Israel during the days of Saul and David
• 3. 2) son Ammihud and the prince of the tribe of Simeon who was chosen to divide the land of Canaan between the tribes. Spelled 'Shemuel'
• 4. 3) son of Tola and grandson of Issachar. Spelled 'Shemuel'

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G4545

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