שמשון

Shimshon (Samson) is an ancient and impressive Hebrew name that combines strength, light, and leadership. The name derives from the word "shemesh" (sun) - the source of light and life in our world, and ends with the suffix "on" which symbolizes power and might. Thus, a name is created whose literal meaning is "the strength of the sun" or "the little sun." This name carries all the symbolism associated with the sun - light, warmth, life, inexhaustible energy, and irresistible force. In Hebrew and Jewish culture, Shimshon is first and foremost the name of one of the most dramatic and fascinating heroes in the Bible. Samson the hero, the last judge in the Book of Judges, is a tragic and captivating figure whose story is filled with heroism, love, betrayal, and courage. His birth was a miracle - an angel appeared to his elderly and barren parents and announced the birth of a special son who would be a Nazirite of God from his mother's womb. The only condition was that his hair would never be cut, as his supernatural strength resided in it. Samson grew to be a hero of superhuman strength who tore apart lions with his bare hands, destroyed entire city gates, and struck down a thousand men with a donkey's jawbone. He fought against the Philistines who oppressed his people and was a source of fear and dread to Israel's enemies. However, Samson's story is also one of human weakness and blind love. His infatuation with Delilah the Philistine led to his downfall - she seduced him into revealing the secret of his strength, and when she cut his hair while he slept, she took away his divine power. The Philistines captured him, gouged out his eyes, and bound him in bronze chains. But at the end of his life, as his hair grew back, his strength returned for one final moment. During a great Philistine celebration in the temple of their god Dagon, Samson prayed to his God and asked for one last surge of strength. He embraced the temple pillars and brought it down upon all present, while uttering the famous phrase "Let me die with the Philistines." In his death, Samson killed more Philistines than he had killed during his lifetime, becoming a symbol of self-sacrifice for the people. The name Shimshon carries all this complexity - strength and weakness, light and darkness, heroism and love, wisdom and folly. It is a name suitable for parents seeking a name with deep meaning, a strong historical connection to the Jewish people, and a character of leadership and power. The name is less common today, making it special and distinctive. Those who bear the name Shimshon are typically people with strong personalities, determined in their actions, possessing sensitive hearts and loyal in their love. The name reminds us that even the greatest heroes are human beings with their weaknesses, and that true strength lies not only in muscles but also in spirit, faith, and willingness to sacrifice oneself for a cause greater than yourself.

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Judges 16:28 - Then Samson called to the Lord and said, 'O Lord God, please remember me and please strengthen me just this once, O God, that I may at once be avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes.'

In Kabbalah, the name Shimshon represents the connection between the supernal light (the sun) and earthly power. The sun is a symbol of the unceasing divine light, and the name expresses man's ability to serve as a conduit for this light in the physical world. The biblical story of Samson teaches about the importance of preserving inner holiness - Samson's hair symbolizes his spiritual connection with the divine, and when this connection is severed, the power disappears as well. The name carries the Kabbalistic message that true strength flows from deep spiritual connection and not from physical might alone.

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Samson (Shimi) Tavori - veteran Israeli actor | Shimshon Ettinger - settler and Zionist activist | Shimshon Holzman - famous Israeli architect | Ron Huldai (Shimshon) - Israeli politician, Mayor of Tel Aviv-Yafo | Shimshon Kinan - Israeli writer and playwright

שמעון | שמואל | שלמה | שמריה | שמחה | שמש | אורי | מאיר

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