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Sam•u•el



Pronunciation: (sam'yOO-ul), [key]
n.
1. a judge and prophet of Israel. I Sam. 1–3; 8–15.
2. either of two books of the Bible bearing his name. Abbr.: I Sam., II Sam.
3. a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “name of God.”

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