1807. Delilah
Berean Strong's Lexicon
Delilah: Delilah

Original Word: דְּלִילָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Feminine
Transliteration: Delilah
Pronunciation: deh-LEE-lah
Phonetic Spelling: (del-ee-law')
Definition: Delilah
Meaning: Delilah

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root דָּלַל (dalal), meaning "to be low, to hang down, to be feeble."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Delilah in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as her account is specific to the Hebrew Scriptures.

Usage: Delilah is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. The name is associated with the Philistine woman who lived in the Valley of Sorek and is most famously known for her role in the narrative of Samson, a judge of Israel. Her name is often interpreted to mean "delicate" or "languishing."

Cultural and Historical Background: Delilah is a central figure in the account of Samson, found in the Book of Judges. The narrative takes place during a time when the Israelites were under Philistine oppression. Delilah is portrayed as a cunning and persuasive woman who is approached by the Philistine rulers to discover the secret of Samson's strength. Her account reflects the complex interactions between the Israelites and the Philistines, highlighting themes of betrayal, seduction, and the consequences of disobedience to God.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from 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.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Delilah

From dalal; languishing -- Delilah, a Philistine woman -- Delilah.

see HEBREW dalal

Forms and Transliterations
דְּלִילָ֜ה דְּלִילָֽה׃ דְּלִילָה֙ דְּלִילָה֩ דְלִילָ֗ה דלילה דלילה׃ də·lî·lāh deliLah dəlîlāh
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Englishman'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
HEB: וַתֹּ֤אמֶר דְּלִילָה֙ אֶל־ שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן
NAS: So Delilah said to Samson,
KJV: And Delilah said to Samson,
INT: said Delilah to Samson

Judges 16:10
HEB: וַתֹּ֤אמֶר דְּלִילָה֙ אֶל־ שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן
NAS: Then Delilah said to Samson,
KJV: And Delilah said unto Samson,
INT: said Delilah to Samson

Judges 16:12
HEB: וַתִּקַּ֣ח דְּלִילָה֩ עֲבֹתִ֨ים חֲדָשִׁ֜ים
NAS: So Delilah took new
KJV: Delilah therefore took new
INT: took Delilah ropes new

Judges 16:13
HEB: וַתֹּ֨אמֶר דְּלִילָ֜ה אֶל־ שִׁמְשׁ֗וֹן
NAS: Then Delilah said to Samson,
KJV: And Delilah said unto Samson,
INT: said Delilah to Samson

Judges 16:18
HEB: וַתֵּ֣רֶא דְלִילָ֗ה כִּֽי־ הִגִּ֣יד
NAS: When Delilah saw that he had told
KJV: And when Delilah saw that he had told
INT: saw Delilah for had told

6 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1807
6 Occurrences


də·lî·lāh — 6 Occ.
















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