Samson in Hebrew is שִׁמְשׁוֹן (shimshon).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
In English
Samson
/ˈsæmsən/
These are the Hebrew words for Samson as a name.
Israelite judge
- שִׁמְשׁוֹןשמשוןshimshonmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
given name
- שִׁמְשׁוֹןשמשוןshimshonmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word שִׁמְשׁוֹן.
- Written with vowel points
- שִׁמְשׁוֹן
- Written without vowel points
- שמשון
- Said
- shimshon
- Its meanings in English
- Samson, a male given name, Shimshon, equivalent to English Samson
The Hebrew dictionary's page for שמשון, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after Samson in the list.
These are the questions people ask about Samson in Hebrew.
How do you say Samson in Hebrew?
Samson in Hebrew is שִׁמְשׁוֹן, said shimshon. Without vowel points it is written שמשון.
Is שמשון masculine or feminine?
The word שמשון is masculine.
What else does שמשון mean in English?
Besides Samson, שמשון can mean a male given name, Shimshon, equivalent to English Samson.
How is Samson pronounced in English?
Samson is pronounced /ˈsæmsən/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry Samson and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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