samuel

noun

1. a judge and prophet of Israel. I Sam. 1–3; 8–15.
2. either of two books of the Bible bearing his name. Abbreviation: I Sam., II Sam.
3. a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “name of God.”

noun Old Testament

1. a Hebrew prophet, seer, and judge, who anointed the first two kings of the Israelites (I Samuel 1–3; 8–15)
2. either of the two books named after him, I and II Samuel

masc. proper name, Biblical judge and prophet, from Late Latin, from Greek Samouel, from Hebrew Shemiel, literally “the name of God,” from shem “name” + El “God.”