Delilah — Bible person

Languishing, a Philistine woman who dwelt in the valley of Sorek (Judg. 16:4-20). She was bribed by the “lords of the Philistines” to obtain from Samson the secret of his strength and the means of overcoming it (Judg. 16:4-18). She tried on three occasions to obtain from him this secret in vain. On the fourth occasion she wrung it from him. She made him sleep upon her knees, and then called the man who was waiting to help her; who “cut off the seven locks of his head,” and so his “strength went from him.”

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Jump to OET JDG 16:4–21 section.

Recorded scripture occurrences (6)

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Show passage in OET: JDG 16:4

OET-RV JDG 16:4

4 Sometime after that, Shimshon (Samson) fell in love with a Pelishti woman named Dililah who lived in the Sorek valley.

OET-LV JDG 16:4

4 And_he/it _was after thus and_he _loved a _woman in_the _valley _of Sōrēq and_name _of_her was_Dilīlāh.

Show passage in OET: JDG 16:6

OET-RV JDG 16:6

6 So Dililah asked Shimshon, “Please, tell me what makes you so strong, and how could someone tie you up to keep you in their power?”

OET-LV JDG 16:6

6 And_ Dilīlāh _she/it _said to Shimshvōn/(Samson) tell please to_me how strength _of_is_your great and_how will _you _be _bound to_humble_you.

Show passage in OET: JDG 16:10

OET-RV JDG 16:10

10 Then Dililah said to him, “Listen, you deceived me and lied to me. Now tell me, please, how could someone tie you up?”

OET-LV JDG 16:10

10 And_ Dilīlāh _she/it _said to Shimshvōn HERE you _have _deceived (in)_me and_you _have _spoken to_me lies now tell please to_me how will _you _be _bound.

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