שמואל
shmu'el
שמואל (shmu'el) is the Hebrew way to say the male given name Samuel.
שמואל is used as a masculine given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is shmu'el.
Did you know?
- While often associated with 'hearing', the name lacks the final letter ע required to be a direct derivation of the Hebrew verb 'to listen' שָׁמַע.
- In Hebrew, names ending in אֵל are known as elistic names, which often serve as religious declarations or prayers.
- The name שמואל refers to a biblical figure who acted as the final judge and the first great prophet of Israel, bridging two different political eras.
Examples in context
- קוראים לו שמואל.kor'im lo shmuel.His name is Samuel.
- שמואל הוא חבר טוב שלי.shmuel hu khaver tov sheli.Samuel is a good friend of mine.
- האם שמואל בא היום?ha'im shmuel ba hayom?Is Samuel coming today?
Example conversation
Noa and Ido are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- נועה Noaעידו, אתה מכיר את שמואל?ido, ata makir et shmuel?Ido, do you know Samuel?
- עידו Idoכן, שמואל הוא חבר מהתיכון.ken, shmuel hu khaver meha-tikhon.Yes, Samuel is a friend from high school.
- נועה Noaהוא נראה לך אדם נחמד?hu nir'e lekha adam nekhmad?Does he seem like a nice person to you?
- עידו Idoבטח, שמואל הוא אדם נהדר.betakh, shmuel hu adam nehedar.Sure, Samuel is a wonderful person.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries שמואל, CC BY-SA 4.0.
