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Easton's Bible Dictionary
languishing, A Philistine woman who dwelt in the valley
of Sorek ( Judges 16:4 - 20 ). She was bribed by the "lords of the Philistines"
to obtain from Samson the secret of his strength and the means of overcoming it
( Judges 16:4 - 18 ). She tried on three occasions to obtain from him this secret
in vain. On the fourth occasion she wrung it from him. She made him sleep upon
her knees, and then called the man who was waiting to help her; who "cut off the
seven locks of his head," and so his "strength went from him." (See SAMSON .)
Hitchcock's Dictionary of Bible Names
poor; small; head of hair
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(languishing) A woman who dwelt in the valley Of Sorek,
beloved by Samson. ( Judges 16:4 - 18 ) There seems to be little doubt that she
was a Philistine courtesan. [SAMS0N] (B.C. 1141.)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
de-li'-la (delilah, "dainty one," perhaps; Septuagint
Daleida, Dalida):
The woman who betrayed Samson to the Philistines (Judges 16). She was presumably
a Philistine, though that is not expressly stated. She is not spoken of as Samson's
wife, though many have understood the account in that way. The Philistines paid
her a tremendously high price for her services. The account indicates that for
beauty, personal charm, mental ability, self-command, nerve, she was quite a wonderful
woman, a woman to be admired for some qualities which she exhibits, even while
she is to be utterly disapproved. See SAMSON.
Willis J. Beecher
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