Σαμψών
Sampsṓn
Proper name: Samson; personal name of a prominent figure from ancient Israelite tradition. Refers specifically to an individual known for extraordinary physical strength and narrative association with the era of the Judges. In the New Testament and Septuagint contexts, the name functions as a direct transliteration of the Hebrew name ׁשִׁמְשׁוֹן (Shimshon), carrying no further semantic development beyond serving as a personal designation.
Hebrews 11:32 · Word #14
Lexicon G4546
| Lemma | Σαμψών |
| Transliteration | Sampsṓn |
| Strong's | G4546 |
| Definition | Proper name: Samson; personal name of a prominent figure from ancient Israelite tradition. Refers specifically to an individual known for extraordinary physical strength and narrative association with the era of the Judges. In the New Testament and Septuagint contexts, the name functions as a direct transliteration of the Hebrew name ׁשִׁמְשׁוֹן (Shimshon), carrying no further semantic development beyond serving as a personal designation. |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Σαμψών |
| Strong's | G4546 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4546-01
of Samson
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, genitive (Gr,N,,,,,GMSI). |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma denotes the proper name Samson, a direct transliteration from Hebrew. The genitive masculine singular form is reflected by rendering it "of Samson," preserving its case function without adding contextual nuance. |
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