Samson (Shimshon)
Samson (Shimshon) · Heroes of Israel
Nazirite judge who, in the biblical narrative, fought Philistine domination single-handedly.
traditionally c. 12th century BCE (biblical narrative)
Zorah and the Sorek valley, Canaan (biblical narrative)
Samson (Shimshon) is recognized among Israeli contributors to Heroes of Israel — Nazirite judge who, in the biblical narrative, fought Philistine domination single-handedly.
According to the biblical narrative in Judges 13-16, Samson was a Nazirite from the tribe of Dan whose extraordinary strength was tied to his vow, and who fought the Philistines who then dominated the coastal plain and pressed on the Israelite hill country. He operated alone rather than at the head of an army, and the story ends with him captured, blinded and dying in the collapse of a Philistine temple at Gaza. He is remembered as a figure of resistance under occupation rather than as a state builder. Attestation note: Samson is known only from the biblical text and the narrative carries strong legendary features; there is no independent archaeological or documentary evidence for him.
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Nazirite judge who, in the biblical narrative, fought Philistine domination single-handedly.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samson
