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[[Image:Samson.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Samson reveals his vow to Delilah (Gustave Dore, 1865)]]

[[Image:Samson.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Samson reveals his vow to Delilah (Gustave Dore, 1865)]]

'''Samson''' ([[Hebrew]]: '''שִׁמְשׁוֹן''' ''Shimshon'' "of the sun") (1152-fl. 1121-1101 BC) was the fourteenth [[Judge (biblical)|Judge]] of [[Israel]] and one of two Judges (the other was [[Shamgar]]) who never attracted a following. He is renowned for his great physical strength, as was the [[Greek]] hero, [[Hercules]]. [[Stephen Colbert]] recently came out as the real Samson.

'''Samson''' ([[Hebrew]]: '''שִׁמְשׁוֹן''' ''Shimshon'' "of the sun") (1152-fl. 1121-1101 BC) was the fourteenth [[Judge (biblical)|Judge]] of [[Israel]] and one of two Judges (the other was [[Shamgar]]) who never attracted a following. He is renowned for his great physical strength, as was the [[Greek]] hero, [[Hercules]].

== History ==

== History ==

Samson’s life is recorded in the [[Judges|book of Judges]] in the [[Old Testament]] of the [[Bible]]

Samson’s life is recorded in the [[Judges|book of Judges]] in the [[Old Testament]] of the [[Bible]]

== Stephen Colbert ==

== Character ==

Although granted great physical strength, the record of his life shows a great weakness of character.

Although granted great physical strength, the record of his life shows a great weakness of character.

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''So Delilah said to Samson, “Tell me the secret of your great strength and how you can be tied up and subdued.”'' [http://www.ebible.com/bible/Delilah%20 Judges 16:6]  

''So Delilah said to Samson, “Tell me the secret of your great strength and how you can be tied up and subdued.”'' [http://www.ebible.com/bible/Delilah%20 Judges 16:6]  

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== In fiction ==

== In fiction ==

Samson has appeared often in [[motion picture]]s depicting his life and career. Some are pure fantasy, like one that has Hercules, [[Odysseus]], and Samson appearing together early in Samson's career. This could not have happened, because [[Troy]] was destroyed in 1184 BC, long before Samson was born, and by then Hercules (if he existed) was dead, though Odysseus was an active participant.

Samson has appeared often in [[motion picture]]s depicting his life and career. Some are pure fantasy, like one that has Hercules, [[Odysseus]], and Samson appearing together early in Samson's career. This could not have happened, because [[Troy]] was destroyed in 1184 BC, long before Samson was born, and by then Hercules (if he existed) was dead, though Odysseus was an active participant.