"(1 Sam. 1:1-25:1), Samuel, pr. name, indecl., Acts 3:24; 13:20; Heb. 11:32*"
Definition and meaning
(1 Sam. 1:1-25:1), Samuel, pr. name, indecl., Acts 3:24; 13:20; Heb. 11:32*
In the original Greek the word is written: Σαμουήλ
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of samouel (G4545) across the King James Bible.
Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days.
And after that he gave unto them judges about the space of four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet.
And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:
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Common questions
Strong's G4545 (samouel) is a Greek word that means: (1 Sam. 1:1-25:1), Samuel, pr. name, indecl., Acts 3:24; 13:20; Heb. 11:32* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word samouel (G4545) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4545 is samouel, a Greek word defined as: (1 Sam. 1:1-25:1), Samuel, pr. name, indecl., Acts 3:24; 13:20; Heb. 11:32*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
samouel is a Greek word found in the New Testament.