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Samson

judge of Israel

Nazirite judge known for strength and conflict with the Philistines.

38 appearances2 Bible books1 known aliases

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judge dedicated as a from birth whose extraordinary strength is tied to his uncut hair. His exploits against the include killing a lion, burning their fields with foxes and torches, and slaying a thousand men with the jawbone of a donkey. Betrayed by and blinded at , he brings down of on himself and the Philistine leaders in a final act of strength.

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