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    From the Hebrew name שְׁמוּאֵל (Shemu'el) meaning "name of God", from the roots שֵׁם (shem) meaning "name" and אֵל ('el) meaning "God".
    Samuel (Hebrew: שְׁמוּאֵל Šəmūʾēl, Tiberian: Šămūʾēl) is a male name and a surname of Hebrew origin. It means "name of God", deriving from the Hebrew Shem (שֵׁם) (which means "name") + ʾĒl (which means "God" or "deity").
    In Hebrew Baby Names the meaning of the name Samuel is: Name of God; asked of God; heard by God.
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    The name Samuel is popular amongst Black Africans, as well as among African Americans who follow Christianity and Islam alike. It is also widespread amongst the modern Jewish communities, especially Sephardic Jews and Ashkenazi Jews.
    [She] called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the Lord" (KJV). From its appearance, the name Samuel ( Hebrew: שְׁמוּאֵל Šəmūʾēl, Tiberian: Šămūʾēl) appears to be constructed from the Hebrew Śāmū (שָׂמוּ) + ʾĒl, meaning "God has set" or "God has placed".
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    As told in the Books of Samuel in the Old Testament, Samuel was the last of the ruling judges. He led the Israelites during a period of domination by the Philistines, who were ultimately defeated in battle at Mizpah. Later he anointed Saul to be the first king of Israel, and even later anointed his successor David.
    He is venerated as a prophet in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In addition to his role in the Bible, Samuel is mentioned in Jewish rabbinical literature, in the Christian New Testament, and in the second chapter of the Quran (although the text does not mention him by name).
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  4. Meaning, origin and history of the name Samuel

    WEBApr 23, 2024 · Samuel is a Hebrew name meaning "name of God" or "God has heard". It was the name of a biblical judge and prophet, and a popular name in many cultures and languages.

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  6. Samuel: Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity - Verywell Family

  7. Strong's Hebrew: 8050. שְׁמוּאֵל (Shemuel) -- "name of God," a …

  8. Samuel Name Meaning: Origin and Significance

  9. Samuel - Wikipedia

    WEBSamuel [a] is a figure who, in the narratives of the Hebrew Bible, plays a key role in the transition from the biblical judges to the United Kingdom of Israel under Saul, and again in the monarchy 's

  10. Samuel: Name Meaning, Origin, & Popularity

    WEBMay 1, 2024 · Samuel originates from the Hebrew name Shemu'el, which means "Name of God" or "God has heard." It is a significant name found in the Old Testament, belonging to the prophet Samuel, who anointed …

  11. Samuel - Baby Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

  12. Samuel - Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, and Related Names

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