Religieuze figuur
Samson
1118 BC - 1078 BC
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Samson
Simson of Samson (Hebreeuws: שמשון, Sjimsjon, "zonnig" of "kleine zon") was volgens Rechters 13-16 in de Hebreeuwse Bijbel een rechter van de Israëlieten. In tegenstelling tot de andere rechters gaf hij niet zozeer leiding aan de Israëlieten, maar voerde wel met de hulp van JHWH strijd tegen de Filistijnen. Hij behoorde tot de stam Dan. Zijn vader heette Manoach. Lees meer op Wikipedia
His biography is available in 69 different languages on Wikipedia. Samson is the 64th most popular religieuze figuur (down from 25th in 2024), the 13th most popular biography from Israel (down from 9th in 2019) and the 11th most popular Israeli Religieuze Figuur.
Samson is most famous for being a biblical figure who was given superhuman strength by God. He was captured by the Philistines and forced to work for them, but he eventually killed them with the jawbone of a donkey.
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Among Religieuze figuurs
Among religieuze figuurs, Samson ranks 64 out of 3,187. Before him are Pope Leo XII, John the Apostle, Matthias the Apostle, James, brother of Jesus, Saint Stephen, and Elizabeth. After him are Saint Lucy, Pope Pius VIII, Muhammad al-Bukhari, Pope Adrian VI, Ignatius of Loyola, and Anthony the Great.
Most Popular Religieuze Figuurs in Wikipedia
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Pope Leo XII
1760 - 1829
HPI: 84.18
Rank: 58
John the Apostle
6 - 100
HPI: 84.17
Rank: 59
Matthias the Apostle
1 - Present
HPI: 84.11
Rank: 60
James, brother of Jesus
20 BC - 69
HPI: 84.07
Rank: 61
Saint Stephen
1 - 36
HPI: 84.00
Rank: 62
Elizabeth
100 BC - 100
HPI: 83.98
Rank: 63
Samson
1118 BC - 1078 BC
HPI: 83.97
Rank: 64
Saint Lucy
283 - 304
HPI: 83.96
Rank: 65
Pope Pius VIII
1761 - 1830
HPI: 83.92
Rank: 66
Muhammad al-Bukhari
810 - 870
HPI: 83.91
Rank: 67
Pope Adrian VI
1459 - 1523
HPI: 83.91
Rank: 68
Ignatius of Loyola
1491 - 1556
HPI: 83.89
Rank: 69
Anthony the Great
251 - 356
HPI: 83.70
Rank: 70
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1118 BC, Samson ranks 1. After him is Jephthah. Among people deceased in 1078 BC, Samson ranks 1.
Others Born in 1118 BC
Go to all RankingsSamson
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1118 BC - 1078 BC
HPI: 83.97
Rank: 1
Jephthah
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1118 BC - 1080 BC
HPI: 72.37
Rank: 2
Others Deceased in 1078 BC
Go to all RankingsIn Israel
Among people born in Israel, Samson ranks 13 out of 466. Before him are Ramesses II (-1303), Elijah (-1000), Jonah (-850), Herod the Great (-73), Matthias the Apostle (1), and James, brother of Jesus (-20). After him are Baldwin IV of Jerusalem (1161), Mary Magdalene (-10), Isaiah (-800), Eusebius (265), Judas Iscariot (50), and Benjamin Netanyahu (1949).
Others born in Israel
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Ramesses II
NOBLEMAN
1303 BC - 1213 BC
HPI: 86.63
Rank: 7
Elijah
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1000 BC - 900 BC
HPI: 85.72
Rank: 8
Jonah
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
850 BC - 810 BC
HPI: 84.79
Rank: 9
Herod the Great
POLITICIAN
73 BC - 3 BC
HPI: 84.23
Rank: 10
Matthias the Apostle
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1 - Present
HPI: 84.11
Rank: 11
James, brother of Jesus
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
20 BC - 69
HPI: 84.07
Rank: 12
Samson
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1118 BC - 1078 BC
HPI: 83.97
Rank: 13
Baldwin IV of Jerusalem
POLITICIAN
1161 - 1185
HPI: 83.71
Rank: 14
Mary Magdalene
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
10 BC - 100
HPI: 83.67
Rank: 15
Isaiah
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
800 BC - 700 BC
HPI: 83.38
Rank: 16
Eusebius
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
265 - 339
HPI: 83.24
Rank: 17
Judas Iscariot
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
50 - 30
HPI: 83.13
Rank: 18
Benjamin Netanyahu
POLITICIAN
1949 - Present
HPI: 82.66
Rank: 19
Among Religieuze figuurs In Israel
Among religieuze figuurs born in Israel, Samson ranks 11. Before him are Matthew the Apostle (10), Isaac (-1900), Elijah (-1000), Jonah (-850), Matthias the Apostle (1), and James, brother of Jesus (-20). After him are Mary Magdalene (-10), Isaiah (-800), Eusebius (265), Judas Iscariot (50), Thomas the Apostle (1), and Bartholomew the Apostle (-100).
Matthew the Apostle
10 - 74
HPI: 88.31
Rank: 5
Isaac
1900 BC - 1533 BC
HPI: 86.63
Rank: 6
Elijah
1000 BC - 900 BC
HPI: 85.72
Rank: 7
Jonah
850 BC - 810 BC
HPI: 84.79
Rank: 8
Matthias the Apostle
1 - Present
HPI: 84.11
Rank: 9
James, brother of Jesus
20 BC - 69
HPI: 84.07
Rank: 10
Samson
1118 BC - 1078 BC
HPI: 83.97
Rank: 11
Mary Magdalene
10 BC - 100
HPI: 83.67
Rank: 12
Isaiah
800 BC - 700 BC
HPI: 83.38
Rank: 13
Eusebius
265 - 339
HPI: 83.24
Rank: 14
Judas Iscariot
50 - 30
HPI: 83.13
Rank: 15
Thomas the Apostle
1 - 72
HPI: 82.61
Rank: 16
Bartholomew the Apostle
100 BC - 100
HPI: 82.57
Rank: 17
