שִׁמְשׁוֹן֙
𐤔𐤌𐤔𐤅𐤍
Shimeshon
Samson
Proper name designating an individual from the tribe of Dan, specifically the figure known as Shimshon, a judge in Israelite tradition. The name is likely derived from the noun for 'sun,' with a theophoric or descriptive nuance, perhaps indicating 'like the sun' or 'of the sun.' It does not function as a common noun or appellative, but as a personal name.
Judges 15:10 · Word #10
Lexicon H8123
| Lemma | שִׁמְשׁוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤌𐤔𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Shimeshon |
| Strong's | H8123 |
| Definition | Proper name designating an individual from the tribe of Dan, specifically the figure known as Shimshon, a judge in Israelite tradition. The name is likely derived from the noun for 'sun,' with a theophoric or descriptive nuance, perhaps indicating 'like the sun' or 'of the sun.' It does not function as a common noun or appellative, but as a personal name. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Samson |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8123-02
Sunlike One
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper name (HNp); no pronominal suffix; personal name formed from שֶׁמֶשׁ with -וֹן ending. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from שֶׁמֶשׁ (sun) with the -וֹן suffix, likely attributive or descriptive, indicating one characterized by or associated with the sun. "Sunlike One" preserves the singular masculine proper-name form while reflecting the root meaning. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Shimeshon
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: to Shimshon |
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