Samuel
Sign in to saveSamuel is a figure who, in the narratives of the Hebrew Bible, plays a key role in the transition from the biblical judges to the United Kingdom of Israel under Saul, and again in the monarchy's transition from Saul to David. He is venerated as a prophet in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In addition to his role in the Jewish Bible/Old Testament, Samuel is mentioned in Jewish rabbinical literature, in the Christian New Testament, and in the second chapter of the Quran (although the text does not mention him by name). He is also treated in the fifth through seventh books of Antiquities of the
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Samuel is a biblical figure who, according to Hebrew Bible narratives, played a crucial role in establishing Israel's monarchy by anointing both King Saul and King David, and is venerated as a prophet in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. His significance extends beyond the Bible itself, as he is referenced in Jewish rabbinical literature, the Christian New Testament, and Islamic sources, making him an important figure across multiple religious traditions.
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- Saint.name
- Samuel
- Saint.image
- Saul and the Witch of Endor (Stom, 1635) (cropped).jpg
- Saint.caption
- Detail from Saul and the Witch of Endor by Matthias Stom, c. 1635
- Saint.titles
- Prophet, seer
- Saint.birth_place
- Ramathaim-Zophim (traditional)
- Saint.death_place
- Ramah in Benjamin (traditional)
- Religious biography.religion
- Islam
- Religious biography.name
- Ṣamūʾīl
- Religious biography.native_name
- صموئيل Samuel
- Religious biography.native name lang
- ar
- Religious biography.honorific_suffix
- Alayhi as-Salam
- Religious biography.honorific_prefix
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23 sectionsContents
- Biblical account
- Family
- Name
- Calling
- Leader
- King-Maker
- Critic of Saul
- Death
- Rabbinical literature
- Documentary hypothesis
- Birth narrative
- National prophet, local seer
- Deuteronomistic Samuel
- Perspectives on Samuel
- Judaism
- Christianity
- Islam
- Bahá'í
- Portrayals
- See also
- Explanatory notes
- References
- External links
Samuel is a figure who, in the narratives of the Hebrew Bible, plays a key role in the transition from the biblical judges to the United Kingdom of Israel under Saul, and again in the monarchy's transition from Saul to David. He is venerated as a prophet in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In addition to his role in the Jewish Bible/Old Testament, Samuel is mentioned in Jewish rabbinical literature, in the Christian New Testament, and in the second chapter of the Quran (although the text does not mention him by name). He is also treated in the fifth through seventh books of Antiquities of the Jews, written by the Jewish scholar Josephus in the first century. He is first called "the Seer" in 1 Samuel 9:9.
==Biblical account== thumb|Gerbrand van den Eeckhout – Hannah presenting her son Samuel to the priest Eli
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