- a judge of Israel famous for his great strength. Judges 13–16.
- any man of extraordinary physical strength.
- a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “like the sun.”
- a judge of Israel, who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistine oppressors until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah (Judges 13–16)
- any man of outstanding physical strength
