שְׁמוּאֵל
she.mu.el
Shemuel
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew term שְׁמוּאֵל (she.mu.el) is a proper name, specifically a personal name found in the Bible only once. It's transliterated to Shemuel and defined directly as Shemuel, which indicates a straightforward reference to this individual. This name likely carries meaning based on its constituent parts. "Shem" or "Shmo" is the root for "name" in Hebrew, suggesting a possible connection or significance tied to the concept of name or identity. Given its unique occurrence in the text, the name Shemuel likely holds specific significance within the Bible's narrative, possibly referring to an important or notable individual.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text