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# Samson
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## Facts:
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Samson was one of the judges, or deliverers, of Israel. He was from the tribe of Dan.
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* God gave Samson superhuman strength, which he used to fight against Israel's enemies, the Philistines.
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* Samson was put under a vow to never cut his hair and to never drink wine or any other fermented drink. As long as he kept this vow, God continued to give him strength.
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* He finally broke his vow and allowed his hair to be cut, enabling the Philistines to capture him.
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* While Samson was in captivity, God enabled him to regain his strength and gave him the opportunity to destroy the temple of the false god Dagon, along with many Philistines.
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))
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(See also: [deliver](../other/deliverer.md), [Philistines](../names/philistines.md), [twelve tribes of Israel](../other/12tribesofisrael.md))
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## Bible References:
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* [Hebrews 11:32-34](rc://en/tn/help/heb/11/32)
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* [Judges 13:25](rc://en/tn/help/jdg/13/25)
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* [Judges 16:02](rc://en/tn/help/jdg/16/02)
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* [Judges 16:31](rc://en/tn/help/jdg/16/31)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong's: H8123, G4546
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