Character Probe

 Sampson

One of the things a character study does is that it gives us a chance to look at our lives from a certain perspective that is relative to the life of another person, with feelings just like ours, and emotions, and thoughts, and struggles, who either walked or did not walk with God.

When we eventually come to terms with the things that we learn about the character, it is easy for us to answer the question of application. How we're just like the character, or different from them, and how we can become right with God, or continue our growth in Him.

Scriptures Where Sampson is Featured

The man Sampson is first mentioned in Judges 13, and his story spans through to Judges 16. He is also mentioned in Hebrews 11:32, for his faith.


Family Dynamics

He was from the tribe of Dan, as was his father, Manoah. His mother was from the tribe of Judah. He'd had two wives in his lifetime, both of whom were Philistines. He would then be brought to subjection because he spilled a secret to his own wife.


Family Tree

Father: Manoah
Mother: Anonymous
First wife: Anonymous
Second wife: Delilah


Key Verse

Judges 16:21-22


Facts about Sampson

  • Sampson is derived from the Hebrew word, “Shemesh” meaning, Sun or Sun child or Sunshine. 
  • He was born between 1045 BC and 1000 BC

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