MEANING: Samuel’s Name and SignificanceSamuel’s name means “The name of God.”His name is also associated with meanings like “Heard of God” or “Asked of God.”AUTHORSHIP: Samuel’s Contribution to the Bible TIME WRITTEN: Written shortly before Samuel’s death in 1015 B.C. POSITION IN THE BIBLE: 1 Samuel in Context 1 SAMUEL: Key Stats OBSERVATIONS ABOUT 1 Continue reading