Brown Driver Briggs

 Samuel = "his name is El"
1. son of Elkanah by his wife Hannah and judge or prophet of Israel
during the days of Saul and David
2. son Ammihud and the prince of the tribe of Simeon who was chosen
to divide the land of Canaan between the tribes. Spelled 'Shemuel'
3. son of Tola and grandson of Issachar. Spelled 'Shemuel'