Type Word Usage Ancient Semitic (Hypothetical) [1] Meaning & History Semitic root meaning "the sun". Related ItemsFamily Tree·Details Other Languages & Culturesshemesh(Ancient Hebrew) shams(Arabic) Given Name DescendantsShams(Arabic) Samson(Biblical) Sampson(Biblical Greek) Shimshon(Biblical Hebrew) Samson(Biblical Latin) Sampson, Samson(English) Samson(French) Shimshon(Hebrew) Sansone(Italian) Shams(Persian) Shamash, Shams(Semitic Mythology) Shams(Urdu) Surname DescendantsSampson, Samson(English) Samson(French) Sansone(Italian) Sources & References Page at https://ahdictionary.com/word/semitic.html#%C5%A1m%C5%A1.