Pronunciations

Shmuel (shmoo-EHL) listen

Definitions

  • n. The Biblical last of the Judges of Israel and one of the greatest prophets, who anointed both King Saul and King David.

  • n. The Books of Samuel, divided into Aleph (the first) and Bet (the second).

Example Sentences

Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • שְׁמוּאֵל

    • Who Uses This

      • Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      Samuel

Notes

  • Definitions were contributed from Yinglish: A Lexicon of Judeo-English by Aliza Bulow.

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