Women of the Bible · Opponent · Old Testament
The Story of Delilah
Woman of the valley of Sorek whom Samson loved, who handed him over to the Philistines.
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Introduction
Samson loved a woman in the valley of Sorek named Delilah. The lords of the Philistines offered her silver to find the secret of his strength. Judges 16:4–5
After three false answers, Samson told her about his uncut hair; she had his head shaved and called the Philistines, who seized and blinded him. Scripture does not say that Samson married her. Judges 16:6–21
Told in: Judges
Life at a glance
- Home
- The valley of Sorek Judges 16:4
- Relation to Samson
- He loved her; no marriage is recorded Judges 16:4
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Bribed by the Philistine lords
The Philistine lords each promise her eleven hundred pieces of silver.
Hands Samson over
Delilah presses Samson until he tells her his secret, and the Philistines take him.
Family and relationships
- SamsonLoved by him; she betrayed himJudges 16:4–21
Family tree and genealogy
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Books associated with Delilah
- Judges Their story appears here
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Themes and study
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Temptation
- What does Judges 16:20 say Samson did not know?
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