(isim) samson [mit.]

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Definition of (isim) samson [mit.] in Turkish English dictionary

Samson

A male given name

Any very strong man

An English surname derived from the given name

An Israelite judge in the Old Testament who performed feats of strength against the Philistines but was betrayed by Delilah his mistress

{i} male first name; very strong or powerful man; judge of ancient Israel known for his great strength (Biblical)

in the Old Testament of the Bible, a very strong man who is a great fighter. A woman called Delilah finds out that his strength comes from his long hair, and she uses her sexual power to trick Samson into having his hair cut off. This allows his enemies, the Philistines, to make him a prisoner and blind him. His strength returns when his hair grows again, and he destroys the Philistines' temple by pulling down the pillars that hold the roof up, killing himself and his enemies. Israelite warrior hero of the Old Testament Book of Judges. His mother had been told by an angel that she would bear a son whose life would be dedicated to God and whose hair must never be cut. Samson performed many powerful acts, including slaying a lion and moving the gates of Gaza. When he revealed to a Philistine woman, Delilah, that his hair was the source of his strength, she shaved his head while he was sleeping, leaving him powerless. He was blinded and enslaved by the Philistines, but later his strength was restored and he pulled down the pillars of a temple where 3,000 Philistines had gathered, killing them and himself

An English surname

Hyphenation

(isim) Sam·son [mit.]