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    Samson

    SAM-sun

    Hebrew (Shimshon)
    Boy
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    Sun; Sunshine; Distinguished
    Origin
    Hebrew (Shimshon)
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Samson appears in the King James Bible, including Judges 16:28.
    First appears in
    Judges — Conquest and judges
    Peak US usage
    2000s (0.007% of births), currently rising
    Spiritual meaning
    Samson's name — 'sun' — speaks of brilliance that can either illuminate or burn. His life teaches that extraordinary gifts require disciplined stewardship, and that God's redemptive grace extends even to the final hour.
    King James verses
    • Judges 16:28

      "And Samson called unto the LORD, and said, O Lord God, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God."

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