Judges 16:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now she hadיֹשֵׁ֥ב
(yo·shev)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
[men] lying in waitוְהָאֹרֵ֗ב
(ve·ha·'o·rev)
693: to lie in waita prim. root
in an inner room.בַּחֶ֔דֶר
(ba·che·der,)
2315: a chamber, roomfrom chadar
And she saidוַתֹּ֣אמֶר
(vat·to·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to him, "The Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּ֥ים
(pe·lish·tim)
6430: inhab. of Philistiafrom Pelesheth
are upon you, Samson!"שִׁמְשֹׁ֑ון
(shim·sho·vn;)
8123: a deliverer of Isr.from the same as shemesh
But he snappedוַיְנַתֵּק֙
(vay·nat·tek)
5423: to pull, draw, or tear away, apart, or offa prim. root
the cordsהַיְתָרִ֔ים
(hay·ta·rim,)
3499b: a cordfrom yathar
as a stringפְּתִֽיל־
(pe·til-)
6616: cord, threadfrom pathal
of towהַנְּעֹ֙רֶת֙
(han·ne·'o·ret)
5296: tow (for making thread)from naar
snapsיִנָּתֵ֤ק
(yin·na·tek)
5423: to pull, draw, or tear away, apart, or offa prim. root
when it touches 
 
7381a: to smell, perceive odordenominative verb from reach
fire.אֵ֔שׁ
(esh,)
784: a firea prim. root
So his strengthכֹּחֹֽו׃
(ko·chov.)
3581b: strength, powerfrom an unused word
was not discovered.נֹודַ֖ע
(no·v·da)
3045: to knowa prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Now there were men lying in wait
'arab  (aw-rab')
to lurk -- (lie in) ambush(-ment), lay (lie in) wait.
abiding
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
with her in the chamber
cheder  (kheh'-der)
an apartment (usually literal) -- (bed) inner)chamber, innermost(-ward) part, parlour, + south, within.
And she said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto him The Philistines
Plishtiy  (pel-ish-tee')
a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth -- Philistine.
be upon thee Samson
Shimshown  (shim-shone')
sunlight; Shimshon, an Israelite -- Samson.
And he brake
nathaq  (naw-thak')
to tear off -- break (off), burst, draw (away), lift up, pluck (away, off), pull (out), root out.
the withs
yether  (yeh'-ther)
an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free)
as a thread
pathiyl  (paw-theel')
twine -- bound, bracelet, lace, line, ribband, thread, wire.
of tow
n`oreth  (neh-o'-reth)
something shaken out, i.e. tow (as the refuse of flax) -- tow.
is broken
nathaq  (naw-thak')
to tear off -- break (off), burst, draw (away), lift up, pluck (away, off), pull (out), root out.
when it toucheth
ruwach  (roo'-akh)
to blow, i.e. breathe; only (literally) to smell or (by implication, perceive (figuratively, to anticipate, enjoy) -- accept, smell, touch, make of quick understanding.
the fire
'esh  (aysh)
fire -- burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot.
So his strength
koach  (ko'-akh)
from an unused root meaning to be firm; vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
was not known
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now she had men lying in wait in an inner room. And she said to him, "The Philistines are upon you, Samson!" But he snapped the cords as a string of tow snaps when it touches fire. So his strength was not discovered.

King James Bible
Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he brake the withs, as a thread of tow is broken when it toucheth the fire. So his strength was not known.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
While the men in ambush were waiting in her room, she called out to him, "Samson, the Philistines are here!" But he snapped the bowstrings as a strand of yarn snaps when it touches fire. The secret of his strength remained unknown.

International Standard Version
Meanwhile, some kidnappers were hiding inside an inner room, waiting for her signal. So she told him, "The Philistines are attacking you!" But he snapped the cords as one might break a burned candle wick. So his secret remained undiscovered.

NET Bible
They hid in the bedroom and then she said to him, "The Philistines are here, Samson!" He snapped the bowstrings as easily as a thread of yarn snaps when it is put close to fire. The secret of his strength was not discovered.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Some men were hiding in the bedroom waiting for her [to tie him up]. Then she said to him, "Samson, the Philistines are attacking!" Samson snapped the bowstrings as a thread snaps when it touches fire. So no one found out why he was so strong.

King James 2000 Bible
Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines be upon you, Samson. And he broke the cords, as a thread of yarn is broken when it touches the fire. So his strength was not known.
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