- Original: Σαμουήλ - Transliteration: Samouel - Phonetic: sam-oo-ale' - Definition: Samuel = his name is of God 1. the son of Elkanah and Hannah, the last of the judges, a distinguished prophet, and a founder of the prophetic order, he gave the Jews there first kings, Saul, David - Origin: of hebrew origin H8050 - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Noun Masculine - Strong's: Of hebrew origin [ H8050 ]; Samuel (that is Shemuel) an Israelite: - Samuel. Total KJV Occurrences: 3 • Samuel, 3 Act 3:24; Act 13:20; Hebrews 11:32