Samuel

[sam-yoo-uhl]

noun

1. a judge and prophet of Israel. 1 Samuel 1–3; 8–15.

2. either of two books of the Bible bearing his name. 1 Sam., 2 Sam.

3. a male given name.

Samuel

/ ˈsæmjʊəl /

noun

1. a Hebrew prophet, seer, and judge, who anointed the first two kings of the Israelites (I Samuel 1–3; 8–15)

2. either of the two books named after him, I and II Samuel

Word History and Origins

Origin of Samuel¹

From Late Latin Samuhel, from Greek Samouḗl, from Hebrew Shĕmūʾēl “Name of El (God),” or “His name is El (God)”

Example Sentences

"I felt pain. I barely recognised him. His body was badly decomposing," Ms Odour, 40, said about her husband Samuel Owino Owoyo.

From BBC

"New tariffs are continuing to generate cost pressures in the supply chain, which consumers will shoulder soon," Samuel Tombs, chief US economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, wrote after the report.

From BBC

As Justice Samuel Alito argued in that case, because acceptance of marriage equality “is directly contrary to the religious principles” of the plaintiffs, mere exposure to notions of acceptance violates their First Amendment rights.

From Salon

According to Samuel Fuller, director of Financial Markets Online, the announcements on Thursday had "done two things for savers - neither of them good."

From BBC

They painted one wall in Samuel’s office a dramatic Kelly green, which makes the white-trimmed windows and his extensive art collection pop.

From Los Angeles Times