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Samuel

Also known as Samuelle, Shmuel, Samuel (prophet), Samuel the Prophet

Samuel is a figure who, in the narratives of the Hebrew Bible, plays a key role in the transition from the biblical judges to the United Kingdom of Israel under Saul, and again in the monarchy's transition from Saul to David. He is venerated as a prophet in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In addition to his role in the Jewish Bible/Old Testament, Samuel is mentioned in Jewish rabbinical literature, in the Christian New Testament, and in the second chapter of the Quran (although the text does not mention him by name). He is also treated in the fifth through seventh books of Antiquities of the

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Samuel is a biblical figure who, according to Hebrew Bible narratives, played a crucial role in establishing Israel's monarchy by anointing both King Saul and King David, and is venerated as a prophet in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. His significance extends beyond the Bible itself, as he is referenced in Jewish rabbinical literature, the Christian New Testament, and Islamic sources, making him an important figure across multiple religious traditions.

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Saint.name: Samuel
Saint.image: Saul and the Witch of Endor (Stom, 1635) (cropped).jpg
Saint.caption: Detail from Saul and the Witch of Endor by Matthias Stom, c. 1635
Saint.titles: Prophet, seer
Saint.birth_place: Ramathaim-Zophim (traditional)
Saint.death_place: Ramah in Benjamin (traditional)
Religious biography.religion: Islam
Religious biography.name: Ṣamūʾīl
Religious biography.native_name: صموئيل Samuel
Religious biography.native name lang: ar
Religious biography.honorific_suffix: Alayhi as-Salam
Religious biography.honorific_prefix: Prophet
Religious biography.image: Chester Beatty T 414 fol 56v Samuil and the chest.jpg
Religious biography.caption: Samuil kneels next to the chest given by God, which is the Ark of the Covenant and the coffin of fellow prophet Musa
Religious biography.office1: Prophet of Islam
Religious biography.predecessor1: Yūšaʿ
Religious biography.successor1: Dāwūd