delilah

noun

«delilah» in the English dictionary: in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

In Jewish tradition

She is the woman who was paid by the Philistine lords to find out the secret of Samson's strength. She cut his hair and gave him to his enemies.

Interpretation. Tradition sees Samson's downfall as a warning about following his eyes and desires. His hair marked his Nazirite vow, and so his strength came from keeping faith with God.

Meaning

The woman Samson loved in the valley of Sorek. She was a Philistine who got his secret and betrayed him. tree →

Examples

And it came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah. (Prophets JDG.16.4, JPS 1917) tree →
And Delilah said to Samson: 'Tell me, I pray thee, wherein thy great strength lieth, and wherewith thou mightest be bound to afflict thee.' (Prophets JDG.16.6, JPS 1917) tree →
And Delilah said unto Samson: 'Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies; now tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound.' (Prophets JDG.16.10, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

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