warrior
Samson.
judge of ancient Israel, known for wielding supernatural strength (Judges)
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About Samson
Samson was the last of the judges of the ancient Israelites mentioned in the Book of Judges and one of the last leaders who "judged" the twelve tribes of Israel before the institution of the monarchy. He is sometimes regarded as an Israelite version of the popular Near Eastern folk hero archetype also embodied by the Sumerian Gilgamesh and Enkidu, as well as the Greek Heracles. Samson was given superhuman powers by God in the form of extreme strength.
Everything about Samson →- Occupation
- warrior, Nazirite, biblical judge
- Position held
- biblical judge
- Born
- 1118 BC
- Died
- 1078 BC