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H1807 דְּלִילָה (Dᵉlîylâh) del-ee-law'
Hebrew
Noun (Feminine)
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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

Bible Occurrences (6)

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