/The Antiquities of the Jews/Book 5/Chapter 8/Section 4

/The Antiquities of the Jews/Book 5/Chapter 8/Section 4: 4. So the woman proved with child, and was careful to observe the injunctions that were given her; and they called the child, when he was born, Samson, which name signifies one that is strong. So the child grew apace; and it appeared evidently that he would be a prophet, both by the moderation of his diet, and the permission of his hair to grow.