Samson

Summary

Samson is a human biblical figure^[1]. He was born in Zorah^[2]. He was born on 1118 BC^[3]. He died in Gaza City^[4]. He died on 1078 BC^[5]. He worked as a warrior^[6], Nazirite^[7], and biblical judge^[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• Samson was born in Zorah^[2].
• Samson passed away in Gaza City^[4].
• Samson was born on 1118 BC^[3].
• Samson died on 1078 BC^[5].
• Samson's father was Manoah^[10].
• Samson's mother was wife of Manoah^[11].
• Samson's professions included warrior^[6].
• Samson's professions included Nazirite^[7].
• Samson's professions included biblical judge^[8].
• Samson held the position of biblical judge^[12].
• Samson's religion is recorded as Mosaic Judaism^[13].
• Samson is recorded as male^[14].
• Samson's instance of is recorded as human biblical figure^[15].
• Samson's Commons category is recorded as Samson^[16].
• Samson's unmarried partner is recorded as Delilah^[17].
• The cause of death was structural failure^[18].
• Samson's residence is recorded as Canaan^[19].
• Samson's given name is recorded as Samson^[20].
• Samson's given name is recorded as Samson^[21].
• Samson's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Samson^[22].
• Samson's work location is recorded as Palestine^[23].
• Samson's medical condition is recorded as blindness^[24].
• Samson's depicted by is recorded as Samson and the Philistine statuette^[25].
• Samson's depicted by is recorded as Samson and the Philistines^[26].
• Samson's described by source is recorded as Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Samson's place of birth was Zorah^[2]. He was born on 1118 BC^[3]. His father was Manoah^[10]. His mother was wife of Manoah^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include warrior^[6], Nazirite^[7], and biblical judge^[8]. Samson held the position of biblical judge^[12].

Personal Life

Samson's religion is recorded as Mosaic Judaism^[13].

Death and Burial

Samson died on 1078 BC^[5]. He died in Gaza City^[4]. The cause of death was structural failure^[18].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Samson include Samsonite^[28], a business^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1910^[31], headquartered in Luxembourg^[32]; Samson Option^[33], a nuclear strategy^[34]; and Simsonbrunnen^[35], a flowing well fountain^[36], in Switzerland^[37], founded in 1527^[38].

Why It Matters

Samson has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

Works attributed to him include his riddle^[40], a puzzle^[41]. Entities named for him include Samsonite^[28], a business^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1910^[31], headquartered in Luxembourg^[32]; Samson Option^[33], a nuclear strategy^[34]; and Simsonbrunnen^[35], a flowing well fountain^[36], in Switzerland^[37], founded in 1527^[38].

FAQs

Where was Samson born?

Born in Zorah^[2], Samson…

Where did Samson die?

Samson passed away in Gaza City^[4].

Who were Samson's parents?

Samson's father was Manoah^[10]. Samson's mother was wife of Manoah^[11].

What did Samson do for work?

Samson worked as warrior^[6], Nazirite^[7], and biblical judge^[8].