samson

«samson» in Mova's judaism dictionary: A man's name; Samson was a judge of Israel famous for his… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

proper noun

meaning for a pupil

A man's name; Samson was a judge of Israel famous for his great strength. tree →

sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: He was a Nazirite from birth who fought the Philistines, and his strength lay in his uncut hair and his vow to God. Interpretation: Tradition honors him as a judge who judged Israel twenty years, though the Sages say he let desire lead him astray.

examples

• And he went down, and talked with the woman; and she pleased Samson well. (Prophets JDG.14.7, JPS 1917) tree →
• But Samson's wife was given to his companion, whom he had had for his friend. (Prophets JDG.14.20, JPS 1917) tree →
• And Samson went to Gaza, and saw there a harlot, and went in unto her. (Prophets JDG.16.1, JPS 1917) tree →

note

A record of the Judaism dictionary, written from the corpus.

In the corpora

• And the woman bore a son, and called his name Samson; and the child grew, and the LORD blessed him.
• And Samson went down to Timnah, and saw a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Philistines.
• And he went down, and talked with the woman; and she pleased Samson well.
• And his father went down unto the woman; and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.
• But Samson's wife was given to his companion, whom he had had for his friend.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «samson» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.