Shimshon: meaning of the Hebrew name
שִׁמְשׁוֹן
Pronounced shim-SHON
Meaning of Shimshon
Shimshon comes from shemesh, the sun. Samson was the biblical hero famed for his tremendous strength, one of the judges of Israel.
And the woman bore a son, and called his name Samson; and the child grew, and the LORD blessed him.
וַתֵּלֶד הָאִשָּׁה בֵּן וַתִּקְרָא אֶת־שְׁמוֹ שִׁמְשׁוֹן וַיִּגְדַּל הַנַּעַר וַיְבָרְכֵהוּ יְהֹוָה׃
Shimshon in Hebrew
Shimshon is written שמשון in Hebrew (with vowel points: שִׁמְשׁוֹן). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- שShin
- מMem
- שShin
- וVav
- נNun
Gematria value: 696 (Shin 300 + Mem 40 + Shin 300 + Vav 6 + Nun 50)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningsun
- Pronunciationshim-SHON
- Hebrewשמשון
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Shimshon was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Shimshon
What does the name Shimshon mean?
Shimshon comes from shemesh, the sun. Samson was the biblical hero famed for his tremendous strength, one of the judges of Israel.
How do you pronounce Shimshon?
Shimshon is pronounced shim-SHON in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Shimshon in Hebrew?
Shimshon is written שמשון in Hebrew (with vowel points: שִׁמְשׁוֹן).
Is Shimshon a biblical name?
Yes. Shimshon appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Judges 13:24.
What is the gematria of Shimshon?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling שמשון adds up to 696 (Shin 300 + Mem 40 + Shin 300 + Vav 6 + Nun 50).
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