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Samuel Heard of God

Samuel is a Hebrew name meaning heard of god, said sehm-oo-ale'. Given back to God as a boy, he heard his name called in the night and anointed Israel's first two kings.

Meaning: Heard of GodOrigin: HebrewSaid: sehm-oo-ale'Strong's: H8050In the KJV: 121 verses

Where the name comes from

שְׁמוּאֵל Shᵉmûwʼêl — Shemuel, the name of three Israelites. Strong's H8050 derives it: from the passive participle of H8085 (שָׁמַע) and H410 (אֵל); heard of God.

Samuel in Scripture

The name appears in 121 verses, first at 1 Samuel 1:20.

1 Samuel 1:20 · KJV

Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD.

1 Samuel 2:18 · KJV

But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.

1 Samuel 2:21 · KJV

And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD.

1 Samuel 2:26 · KJV

And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men.

1 Samuel 3:1 · KJV

And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.

1 Samuel 3:3 · KJV

And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep;

1 Samuel 3:4 · KJV

That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I.

1 Samuel 3:6 · KJV

And the LORD called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again.

1 Samuel 3:7 · KJV

Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD yet revealed unto him.

1 Samuel 3:8 · KJV

And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that the LORD had called the child.

1 Samuel 3:9 · KJV

Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, LORD; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

1 Samuel 3:10 · KJV

And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.

and 109 more.

Who bore the name

Read the story: Bible verses about Samuel.

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