Judges 14:5
Judges 14:5 in Multiple Translations
Then Samson went down to Timnah with his father and mother and came to the vineyards of Timnah. Suddenly a young lion came roaring at him,
¶ Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to Timnath, and came to the vineyards of Timnath: and, behold, a young lion roared against him.
Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to Timnah, and came to the vineyards of Timnah: and, behold, a young lion roared against him.
Then Samson went down to Timnah (and his father and his mother,) and came to the vine-gardens of Timnah; and a young lion came rushing out at him.
Samson went to Timnah with his father and mother. When they passed the Timnah vineyards, all of a sudden a young lion came out roaring and attacked him.
Then went Samson and his father and his mother downe to Timnath, and came to ye vineyardes at Timnath: and beholde, a young Lyon roared vpon him.
And Samson goeth down — also his father and his mother, to Timnath, and they come unto the vineyards of Timnath, and lo, a lion's whelp roareth at meeting him,
Then Samson went down to Timnah with his father and his mother, and came to the vineyards of Timnah; and behold, a young lion roared at him.
Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to Timnath, and came to the vineyards of Timnath: and behold, a young lion roared against him.
Then Samson went down with his father and mother to Thamnatha. And when they were come to the vineyards of the town, behold a young lion met him raging and roaring.
So, as Samson was going down to Timnah, followed by his mother and father, a young lion attacked Samson near the vineyards close to Timnah.
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Judges 14:5 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יֵּ֧רֶד
שִׁמְשׁ֛וֹן
וְ/אָבִ֥י/ו
וְ/אִמּ֖/וֹ
תִּמְנָ֑תָ/ה
וַ/יָּבֹ֨אוּ֙
עַד
כַּרְמֵ֣י
תִמְנָ֔תָ/ה
וְ/הִנֵּה֙
כְּפִ֣יר
אֲרָי֔וֹת
שֹׁאֵ֖ג
לִ/קְרָאתֽ/וֹ
וַ/יֵּ֧רֶד
yârad
H3381
to go down
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
שִׁמְשׁ֛וֹן
Shimshôwn
H8123
Samson
N-proper
וְ/אָבִ֥י/ו
ʼâb
H1
father
Conj | N-ms | Suff
וְ/אִמּ֖/וֹ
ʼêm
H517
mother
Conj | N-fs | Suff
תִּמְנָ֑תָ/ה
Timnâh
H8553
Timnah
N-proper | Suff
וַ/יָּבֹ֨אוּ֙
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
עַד
ʻad
H5704
till
Prep
כַּרְמֵ֣י
kerem
H3754
vineyard
N-cp
תִמְנָ֔תָ/ה
Timnâh
H8553
Timnah
N-proper | Suff
וְ/הִנֵּה֙
hinnêh
H2009
behold
Conj | Part
כְּפִ֣יר
kᵉphîyr
H3715
lion
N-ms
אֲרָי֔וֹת
ʼărîy
H738
lion
N-mp
שֹׁאֵ֖ג
shâʼag
H7580
to roar
V-Qal
לִ/קְרָאתֽ/וֹ
qirʼâh
H7125
befall
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Judges 14:5
וַ/יֵּ֧רֶד
yârad
H3381
"to go down"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
To go down or descend, like going to a lower place or falling. It appears in Genesis and Exodus, describing people and things moving downwards.
Definition: 1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come down 1a2) to sink 1a3) to be prostrated 1a4) to come down (of revelation) 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to bring down 1b2) to send down 1b3) to take down 1b4) to lay prostrate 1b5) to let down 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be brought down 1c2) to be taken down
Usage: Occurs in 345 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] abundantly, bring down, carry down, cast down, (cause to) come(-ing) down, fall (down), get down, go(-ing) down(-ward), hang down, [idiom] indeed, let down, light (down), put down (off), (cause to, let) run down, sink, subdue, take down. See also: Genesis 11:5; Judges 3:28; 2 Kings 1:15.
שִׁמְשׁ֛וֹן
Shimshôwn
H8123
"Samson"
N-proper
Samson, meaning like the sun, was a Danite and a judge of Israel for 20 years. He was a Nazarite for life, and his story is first mentioned in Judges 13:24, where he is described as the son of Manoah.
Definition: A Judge living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jdg.13.24; son of: Manoah (H4495); married to Delilah (H1807) Also named: Sampsōn (Σαμψών "Samson" G4546) § Samson = "like the sun" a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years
Usage: Occurs in 37 OT verses. KJV: Samson. See also: Judges 13:24; Judges 15:16; Judges 16:30.
וְ/אָבִ֥י/ו
ʼâb
H1
"father"
Conj | N-ms | Suff
In Hebrew, this word means father, whether literal or figurative. It is used to describe God as the father of his people, as well as human fathers like Abraham. The word is about a paternal relationship or authority.
Definition: 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor 4a) grandfather, forefathers - of person 4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.) Also means: av (אַב "father" H0002)
Usage: Occurs in 1060 OT verses. KJV: chief, (fore-) father(-less), [idiom] patrimony, principal. Compare names in 'Abi-'. See also: Genesis 2:24; Genesis 42:37; Leviticus 19:3.
וְ/אִמּ֖/וֹ
ʼêm
H517
"mother"
Conj | N-fs | Suff
The Hebrew word for 'mother' is used in the Bible to describe a female parent or a maternal figure. It can also refer to the source or origin of something, such as a river or a family. In some cases, it is used figuratively to describe a person's relationship to others.
Definition: 1) mother 1a) of humans 1b) of Deborah's relationship to the people (fig.) 1c) of animals 2) point of departure or division
Usage: Occurs in 202 OT verses. KJV: dam, mother, [idiom] parting. See also: Genesis 2:24; 2 Kings 4:19; Psalms 22:10.
תִּמְנָ֑תָ/ה
Timnâh
H8553
"Timnah"
N-proper | Suff
Timnah is a place in Palestine, mentioned in the Bible as a town in the hill country of Judah, meaning portion. It appears in the book of Joshua and Judges.
Definition: § Timnath or Timnah or Thimnathah = "portion" a town in the hill country of Judah
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: Timnah, Timnath, Thimnathah. See also: Genesis 38:12; Joshua 19:43; 2 Chronicles 28:18.
וַ/יָּבֹ֨אוּ֙
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
עַד
ʻad
H5704
"till"
Prep
This Hebrew word means until or as far as, describing a point in time or space. It's used in the Bible to set boundaries or limits, like in Exodus when describing the Israelites' journey.
Definition: prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as 1a) of space 1a1) as far as, up to, even to 1b) in combination 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) 1c) of time 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end 1d) of degree 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even Aramaic equivalent: ad (עַד "till" H5705)
Usage: Occurs in 1128 OT verses. KJV: against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet. See also: Genesis 3:19; Exodus 32:20; Numbers 23:24.
כַּרְמֵ֣י
kerem
H3754
"vineyard"
N-cp
A vineyard, or kerem, was a garden or plot of land used for growing vines and other crops. In the Bible, vineyards were often used as a symbol of prosperity and abundance, as seen in the book of Isaiah and the parables of Jesus.
Definition: vineyard
Usage: Occurs in 81 OT verses. KJV: vines, (increase of the) vineyard(-s), vintage. See also H1021 (בֵּית הַכֶּרֶם). See also: Genesis 9:20; Nehemiah 5:11; Psalms 107:37.
תִמְנָ֔תָ/ה
Timnâh
H8553
"Timnah"
N-proper | Suff
Timnah is a place in Palestine, mentioned in the Bible as a town in the hill country of Judah, meaning portion. It appears in the book of Joshua and Judges.
Definition: § Timnath or Timnah or Thimnathah = "portion" a town in the hill country of Judah
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: Timnah, Timnath, Thimnathah. See also: Genesis 38:12; Joshua 19:43; 2 Chronicles 28:18.
וְ/הִנֵּה֙
hinnêh
H2009
"behold"
Conj | Part
This Hebrew word is an expression that means 'behold' or 'look', often used to draw attention to something. It appears in Genesis and Isaiah, and is translated as 'behold' or 'lo' in the KJV.
Definition: behold, lo, see, if
Usage: Occurs in 799 OT verses. KJV: behold, lo, see. See also: Genesis 1:29; Genesis 42:35; Deuteronomy 19:18.
כְּפִ֣יר
kᵉphîyr
H3715
"lion"
N-ms
This word can mean either a village or a young lion. It is used in the Bible to describe a place or an animal, like a lion with a mane. The KJV translates it as lion or village.
Definition: young lion
Usage: Occurs in 32 OT verses. KJV: (young) lion, village. Compare H3723 (כָּפָר). See also: Judges 14:5; Jeremiah 2:15; Psalms 17:12.
אֲרָי֔וֹת
ʼărîy
H738
"lion"
N-mp
In biblical times, a lion was a symbol of strength and power, and is often mentioned in stories like Daniel in the lions' den. The word for lion appears in various forms, including pictures or images of lions, and is used in books like 1 Kings and 2 Kings.
Definition: 1) lion 1a) pictures or images of lions
Usage: Occurs in 71 OT verses. KJV: (young) lion, [phrase] pierce (from the margin). See also: Genesis 49:9; Proverbs 22:13; Psalms 7:3.
שֹׁאֵ֖ג
shâʼag
H7580
"to roar"
V-Qal
This Hebrew word means to roar, like a lion or a conqueror, and is also used to describe God's powerful voice. It appears in the Bible to convey a sense of intense power or distress. In Psalm 104:21, it describes the roar of a lion.
Definition: 1) (Qal) to roar 1a) of lion, conqueror, Jehovah, cry of distress
Usage: Occurs in 17 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] mightily, roar. See also: Judges 14:5; Jeremiah 25:30; Psalms 22:14.
לִ/קְרָאתֽ/וֹ
qirʼâh
H7125
"befall"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
To encounter or meet someone or something, either by accident or on purpose, as seen in the story of Joseph meeting his brothers in Genesis 37:23. This word can also mean to befall or happen to someone. It is used in various contexts, including friendly or hostile encounters.
Definition: 1) (BDB) to encounter, befall, meet 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to meet, encounter 1a2) to befall (fig)
Usage: Occurs in 98 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] against (he come), help, meet, seek, [idiom] to, [idiom] in the way. See also: Genesis 14:17; 2 Samuel 10:9; Psalms 35:3.
Study Notes — Judges 14:5
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- Judges 14:5 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Judges 14:5
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Judges 14:5
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Judges 14:5
- Trapp's Commentary on Judges 14:5
- Ellicott's Commentary on Judges 14:5
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Judges 14:5
- Cambridge Bible on Judges 14:5
- Whedon's Commentary on Judges 14:5
Context — Samson’s Marriage
3But his father and mother replied, “Can’t you find a young woman among your relatives or among any of our people? Must you go to the uncircumcised Philistines to get a wife?” But Samson told his father, “Get her for me, for she is pleasing to my eyes.”
4(Now his father and mother did not know this was from the LORD, who was seeking an occasion to move against the Philistines; for at that time the Philistines were ruling over Israel.)
5Then Samson went down to Timnah with his father and mother and came to the vineyards of Timnah. Suddenly a young lion came roaring at him,
6and the Spirit of the LORD came powerfully upon him, and he tore the lion apart with his bare hands as one would tear a young goat. But he did not tell his father or mother what he had done. 7Then Samson continued on his way down and spoke to the woman, because she was pleasing to his eyes.Judges 14:5 Summary
[This verse tells us that Samson went with his parents to Timnah, where he was confronted by a young lion. As we see in this story, Samson's trust in God's power and provision is demonstrated in his actions, just like the trust exhibited by other biblical heroes like David in 1 Samuel 17:34-37. We can learn from Samson's example and trust God to give us the strength and power to overcome the challenges we face, as promised in verses like Deuteronomy 31:6 and Psalm 23:4.]
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Samson's parents go with him to Timnah?
Samson's parents accompanied him to Timnah because they were still trying to understand and possibly prevent the marriage between Samson and the Philistine woman, as seen in Judges 14:3, where they express their concerns about the union.
What kind of lion came out to attack Samson?
According to Judges 14:5, a young lion came roaring at Samson, which is significant because it shows that even a young lion was no match for Samson when the Spirit of the LORD was with him, similar to how David trusted God when fighting a lion in 1 Samuel 17:34-37.
Was this encounter with the lion a test of Samson's faith?
While the Bible does not explicitly state that this encounter was a test of faith, it does show how Samson's trust in God's power and provision was demonstrated in his actions, much like the trust exhibited by the prophets and judges in the book of Judges, who often had to rely on God's intervention in their lives.
How does this event relate to the larger story of the Israelites and the Philistines?
This event is part of the larger narrative of the Israelites' struggle with the Philistines, as mentioned in Judges 14:4, where it is stated that the Philistines were ruling over Israel at that time, and God was seeking an occasion to move against them through Samson's life and actions, similar to the way God worked through other judges like Deborah in Judges 4:1-24.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I feel like I am being 'attacked' or faced with challenges, and how can I trust God to give me the strength and power to overcome them?
- How do I respond when faced with unexpected challenges or dangers, and what can I learn from Samson's example of trust and bravery in the face of adversity?
- In what ways can I, like Samson, be sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit and trust in God's power and provision in my daily life?
- What are some 'lions' in my life that seem too big for me to handle, and how can I apply the principles of faith and trust seen in Samson's life to overcome them?
Gill's Exposition on Judges 14:5
Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to Timnath,.... They were prevailed upon to go with him, either because they perceived his affections were so strongly set upon a wife, that they
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Judges 14:5
Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to Timnath, and came to the vineyards of Timnath: and, behold, a young lion roared against him. A young lion - Hebrew, a lion in the pride of his youthful prime.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Judges 14:5
His father and his mother accompanied him, either because they were now acquainted with his design, or to order the circumstances of that action which they saw he was set upon, or to watch if they could find any occasion to take him off from his intention. Came to the vineyards of Timnath, whither he had turned aside, either by a Divine impulse, or upon some real or pretended occasion.
Trapp's Commentary on Judges 14:5
Judges 14:5 Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to Timnath, and came to the vineyards of Timnath: and, behold, a young lion roared against him.Ver. 5. Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother.] Who were overcome by his importunity; and being loath to cross his desires, yielded to him, though against their own judgments. And, behold, a young lion.] Adultus leo, a lion in his full strength and utmost fierceness, met him with open mouth.
Ellicott's Commentary on Judges 14:5
(5) The vineyards of Timnath.—All this part of Palestine, and especially the neighbouring valley of Sorek (Judges 16:4), was famous for its vines (Isaiah 5:2; Jeremiah 2:21). The hills of Judah, which at that time were laboriously terraced up to the summit, like the hill-sides of the Italian valleys, were peculiarly favourable for vineyards (Genesis 49:11). Now they are bleak and bare by the denudation of centuries, but might by labour be once more rendered beautiful and fruitful. A young lion.—Literally, a lion of lions, like “a kid of goats” (Judges xiii, 15). That lions and other wild beasts were still common in Palestine, we see, both from the direct statement of the fact (1 Kings 10:19; 2 Kings 17:25, &c.), from the incidents which show it to have been so (1 Samuel 17:34; 2 Samuel 23:20; 1 Kings 13:25; 1 Kings 20:36), and from the names Arieh (2 Kings 15:6), Lebaoth (“lionesses,” Joshua 15:32), Beth Lebaoth (Joshua 19:6), Shaalbim (“jackals”), Zeboim (“hyenas”), &c.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Judges 14:5
Verse 5. A young lion roared against him.] Came fiercely out upon him, ready to tear him to pieces.
Cambridge Bible on Judges 14:5
5. and his father and his mother] A later addition made for the purpose of conforming Samson’s marriage to the ordinary type, in which the preliminaries were arranged by the parents. The encounter with the lion and the interview with the woman clearly shew that Samson was alone. a young lion] The lion was once common in Palestine, especially in the desert S. of Judah (Isaiah 30:6), and in the valley of the Jordan; it has disappeared since the time of the crusades.
Whedon's Commentary on Judges 14:5
5. Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother — He overcame their scruples, and they accordingly accompanied him to Timnath to consummate the betrothal.