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Samson LH500 Bass Amplifier — Samson

Important character from the Book of Judges of the Hebrew Bible Samson ( / ˈ s æ m s ən / ; Hebrew : שִׁמְשׁוֹן , romanized : Šimšōn , lit. ' man of the sun ' ) [ 1 ] [ a ] was the last of the judges of the ancient Israelites mentioned in the Book of Judges (chapters 13 to 16) and one of the last leaders who "judged" the twelve tribes of Israel before the institution of the monarchy . He is sometimes regarded as an Israelite version of the popular Near Eastern folk hero archetype also embodied by the Sumerian Gilgamesh and Enkidu , as well as the Greek Heracles . [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Samson was given superhuman powers by God in the form of extreme strength.

The biblical account states that Samson was a Nazirite and that he was given immense strength to aid him against his enemies and allow him to perform superhuman feats, [ 5 ] including slaying a lion with his bare hands and massacring a Philistine army with a donkey 's jawbone. The cutting of Samson's long hair would violate his Nazirite vow and nullify his ability. [ 6 ] Samson is betrayed by his lover Delilah , who, sent by Philistine officials to entice him, [ 7 ] orders a servant to cut his hair while he is sleeping and turns him over to the Philistines, who gouged out his eyes and forced him to mill grain at Gaza. While there, his hair begins to grow again.

When the Philistines take Samson into their temple of Dagon , Samson asks to rest against one of the support pillars. After being granted permission, he prays to God and miraculously recovers his strength, allowing him to bring down the columns – collapsing the temple and killing both himself and the Philistines. Samson has been the subject of Christian , rabbinic and Islamic commentary, with some Christians viewing him as a type of Jesus , based on similarities between their lives. Notable depictions of Samson include John Milton 's closet drama Samson Agonistes and Cecil B. DeMille 's 1949 Hollywood film Samson and Delilah . Samson also plays a major role in Western art and traditions.

Samson's narrative also inspired modern military and political lingo, including Israel 's nuclear strategy " Samson Option " and units like Samson's Foxes .

According to the account in the Book of Judges , Samson lived during a time of repeated conflict between Israel and Philistia , when God was disciplining the Israelites by giving them "into the hand of the Philistines ". [ 8 ] Manoah was an Israelite from Zorah , descended from the Danites , [ 9 ] and his wife had been unable to conceive. [ 10 ] [ 11 ] The Angel of the Lord appears to Manoah's wife and proclaims that the couple would soon have a son who would begin to deliver the Israelites from the Philistines. [ 12 ] The Angel of the Lord states that Manoah's wife was to abstain [ 13 ] from all alcoholic drinks , unclean foods , and her promised child was not to shave or cut his hair. He was to be a Nazirite from birth.

In ancient Israel, those wanting to be especially dedicated to God for a time could take a Nazirite vow which included abstaining from wine and spirits, not cutting hair or shaving, and other requirements. [ 10 ] [ 11 ] [ 12 ] Manoah's wife believes the Angel of the Lord; her husband was not present, so he prays and asks God to send the messenger once again to teach them how to raise the boy who is going to be born. After the Angel of the Lord returns, Manoah asks him his name, but he says, "Why do you ask my name? It is beyond understanding." [ 14 ] Manoah then prepares a sacrifice, but the Angel of the Lord will only allow it to be for God.

He touches it with his staff, miraculously engulfing it in flames, and then ascends into the sky in the fire. This is such dramatic evidence of the nature of the Messenger that Manoah fears for his life, since it was said that no one could live after seeing God. However, his wife convinces him that, if God planned to slay them, he would never have revealed such things to them. In due time, their son Samson is born, and he is raised according to the angel's instructions. [ 11 ] [ 12 ] When he is a young adult, Samson leaves the hills of his people to see the cities of Philistia .

He falls in love with a Philistine woman from Timnah , whom he decides to marry, ignoring the objections of his parents over the fact that she is not an Israelite. [ 11 ] [ 12 ] [ 15 ] In the development of the narrative, the intended marriage is shown to be part of God's plan to strike at the Philistines. [ 12 ] According to the biblical account, Samson is repeatedly seized by the " Spirit of the Lord ", who blesses him with immense strength. The first instance of this is seen when Samson is on his way to ask for the Philistine woman's hand in marriage, when he is attacked by a lion . He simply grabs it and rips it apart, as the spirit of God divinely empowers him.

However, Samson keeps it a secret, not even mentioning the miracle to his parents. [ 12 ] [ 16 ] [ 17 ] He arrives at the Philistine's house and becomes betrothed to her. He returns home, then comes back to Timnah some time later for the wedding.

On his way, Samson sees that bees have nested in the carcass of the lion and made honey . [ 12 ] [ 17 ] He eats a handful of the honey and gives some to his parents. [ 12 ] Key Features: – not named (mother) – Judges in the Hebrew Bible שופטים Italics indicate individuals not explicitly described as judges [ a ] Book of Exodus Moses – ↑ Judges are often defined simply as military, political, and spiritual leaders of the tribes of Israel in times of crisis, in the period before the monarchy was established.

Moses and Joshua qualify under this definition, but are not in power in the Book of Judges , nor are they explicitly described as judges. – Bullying List of suicides attributed to bullying – Dysfunctional family – Emotional isolation – Identity performance – Religious views – School bullying – Social alienation – Social exclusion – Social invisibility – Social isolation – Social rejection – Social media and suicide