Quick Definition
Delilah
Biblical Persons & Places
Delilah
Woman living before Israel's Monarchy
A woman living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jdg.16.4;
only referred to as Delilah (דְּלִילָה);
wife of Samson.
Strong's Definition
Delilah, a Philistine woman
Derivation: from H1809 (דָּלַל); languishing
KJV Usage: Delilah.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Delilah = "feeble"
1) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed the secret of his great strength, and by cutting his hair, enfeebled him and delivered him to the Philistines
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A woman living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jdg.16.4; married to Samson (H8123)
§ Delilah = "feeble"
the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed the secret of his great strength, and by cutting his hair, enfeebled him and delivered him to the Philistines
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
דְּלִילָה
delý̂ylâh
BDB Definition:
Delilah = feeble
1) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed the secret of his great strength, and by cutting his hair, enfeebled him and delivered him to the Philistines
Part of Speech: noun proper feminine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H1809
Total KJV Occurrences: 6
