שְׁמוּאֵל

Detailed Definition

• 1son of elkanah by his wife hannah and judge or prophet of israel during the days of saul and david
• 2son ammihud and the prince of the tribe of simeon who was chosen to divide the land of canaan between the tribes. spelled 'shemuel'
• 3son of tola and grandson of issachar. spelled 'shemuel'