Samuel[a] 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 … Samuel is a pivotal figure in the history of israel, serving as the last judge, a prophet, and a priest. His life and ministry are chronicled primarily in the books of 1 samuel and 2 samuel.

Samuel was a religious hero in the history of israel, represented in the hebrew bible (old testament) in every role of leadership open to a jewish man of his dayâ€seer, priest, judge, prophet, and military … The prophet samuel (in hebrew, “ shmuel ”) was one of the most important figures in jewish history; Our sages describe him as the equivalent of moses and aaron combined.