Lexicon Delilah: Delilah Original Word: דִּלִילָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Delilah From dalal; languishing -- Delilah, a Philistine woman -- Delilah. see HEBREW dalal NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom dalal Definition Philistine mistress of Samson NASB Translation Delilah (6). Brown-Driver-Briggs דְּלִילָה proper name, feminine Delila, Philistine woman, mistress of Samson Judges 16:4,6,10,12,13,18. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root דָּלַל (dalal), which means "to be low, to hang down, to be feeble."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper noun Delilah in the Strong's Greek concordance, as her story is specific to the Hebrew Bible and does not have a direct counterpart in the Greek New Testament. However, the themes of betrayal and temptation can be found in various New Testament passages, though not directly linked to a single Greek term. Usage: Delilah is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the Book of Judges, where she is a central figure in the story of Samson. Context: Delilah is a prominent figure in the Book of Judges, chapters 16:4-22. She is a Philistine woman who lived in the Valley of Sorek and is best known for her relationship with Samson, the Nazirite judge of Israel. Delilah is approached by the Philistine rulers, who offer her a substantial sum of money to discover the secret of Samson's great strength. Despite Samson's initial deception, Delilah persists and eventually extracts the truth from him—that his strength lies in his uncut hair, a symbol of his Nazirite vow to God. Delilah then betrays Samson by having his hair cut while he sleeps, leading to his capture by the Philistines. Her actions result in Samson's temporary downfall, although he ultimately regains his strength and brings about a final victory over the Philistines. Delilah's story is often interpreted as a cautionary tale about the dangers of temptation and betrayal. Forms and Transliterations דְּלִילָ֜ה דְּלִילָֽה׃ דְּלִילָה֙ דְּלִילָה֩ דְלִילָ֗ה דלילה דלילה׃ də·lî·lāh deliLah dəlîlāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 16:4 HEB: שֹׂרֵ֑ק וּשְׁמָ֖הּ דְּלִילָֽה׃ NAS: of Sorek, whose name was Delilah. KJV: of Sorek, whose name [was] Delilah. INT: of Sorek name was Delilah Judges 16:6 Judges 16:10 Judges 16:12 Judges 16:13 Judges 16:18 6 Occurrences |
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