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Where is the story of Samson and Delilah in the Bible?

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Delilah was a woman of Sorek. She is the only woman in Samson's story who is named. The Bible says that Samson loved her (Judges 16:4) but not that she loved him. The lords of the Philistines bribed her to discover the source of Samson's great strength, each offering to give her 1,100 silver coins.

Similarly, what is the story of Samson in the Bible?

Samson, Hebrew Shimshon, legendary Israelite warrior and judge, or divinely inspired leader, renowned for the prodigious strength that he derived from his uncut hair. He is portrayed in the biblical Book of Judges (chapters 13–16).

How did Samson get his strength?

Delilah then woos him to sleep "in her lap" and calls for a servant to shave his hair. Samson loses his strength and he is captured by the Philistines who blind him by gouging out his eyes.

Where is Samson originally from?

Zorah

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What does it mean Delilah?

"temptress, treacherous lover," 1590s, from the name of the woman who seduced and betrayed Samson in Judges, from Hebrew Delilah, literally "delicate, languishing, amorous," from Semitic root d-l-l "to hang down, to languish."

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Is a Delilah a flower?

I don't know what a Delilah flower is. As far as I know, Delilah is a girl's name from the Old Testament ( as in Samson and Delilah). Unless you are referring to Dahlias (pronounced differently in AmE and BrE), a tuberous herbaceous plant from Mexico. Please google 'Dahlia' if that's what you're looking for.

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Who was the original singer of Delilah?

Tom Jones

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Who is the song Hey There Delilah about?

Yes, it was the year of "Hey There Delilah," the chart-topping mega-hit from the Plain White T's -- and a long-distance love note to an athlete. After meeting Delilah DiCrescenzo in 2002, lead singer Tom Higgenson was smitten by the runner and promised a song in her honor.

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How many times has Delilah on the radio been married?

She has been married four times (and divorced three times), which she tells as a frequent joke on the show and mentions when giving advice to her callers. She is an Evangelical Christian and a public advocate of adoption.

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What is the meaning of the name Dalilah?

Hebrew Meaning: The name Dalila is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Dalila is: Desired; languishing. Famous bearer: Biblical Delilah tempted Samson into revealing the secret of his superhuman strength.

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When was the song Hey There Delilah made?

"Hey There Delilah" is a song by American rock band Plain White T's. It was released in May 2006 as the third single from their third studio album All That We Needed. It received radio play over the following year and eventually reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in July 2007.

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Who was Delilah Bible?

She is loved by Samson, a Nazirite who possesses great strength and serves as the final Judge of Israel. Delilah is bribed by the lords of the Philistines to discover the source of his strength. As he sleeps, Delilah orders a servant to cut Samson's hair, thereby enabling her to turn him over to the Philistines.

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What happened to Samson?

Delilah then woos him to sleep "in her lap" and calls for a servant to shave his hair. Samson loses his strength and he is captured by the Philistines who blind him by gouging out his eyes. They then take him to Gaza, imprison him, and put him to work turning a large millstone and grinding corn.

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How was Samson Captured?

Samson Captured by the Philistines. The subject of this picture is from the Biblical book of Judges. Samson, whose strength came from his hair, has been shorn by his duplicitous lover, Delilah, and is set upon by the Philistines, who bind him and blind him.

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Who is the strongest man in the Bible?

The child was born and was named Samson. He grew up to become the strongest man of whom the Bible tells. Samson was no general, like Gideon or Jephthah, to call out his people and lead them in war.

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Who was known as the wisest man in the Bible?

In Old Testament Bible mentions about the richest and wisest man who ever lived. He was King Solomon, By following his strategy we can become more prudent and wealthy. King Solomon has written more than 3000 Proverbs and part of his proverbs are in Bible.

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What is the meaning of the name Samson?

The name Samson is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Samson is: Sun child; bright sun. In the Old Testament, Samson's great strength came from his long hair. He was seduced by Delilah, who cut his hair off, thereby destroying his strength.

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What is a Nazarite in the Bible?

In the Hebrew Bible, a nazirite or nazarite is one who voluntarily took a vow described in Numbers 6:1–21. This vow required the person to: Abstain from wine, wine vinegar, grapes, raisins, intoxicating liquors, vinegar made from such substances, and eating or drinking any substance that contains any trace of grapes.

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What tribe was Samson in the Bible?

Samson's activity takes place during a time when God was punishing the Israelites, by giving them "into the hand of the Philistines". An angel appears to Manoah, an Israelite from the tribe of Dan, in the city of Zorah, and to his wife, who had been unable to conceive.

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Who was the first wife of Samson?

The first was the woman from Timnah whom he married, the second was the whore from Gaza, and the third was the only woman mentioned by name, Delilah, with whom Samson “fell in love.” According to the Biblical account, Samson's relations with these women were a means to be revenged upon the Philistines.

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Who is the father of Samson in the Bible?

He married one woman, who was barren. Her name is not mentioned in the Bible, but according to tradition she was called Hazelelponi or Zʻllpunith. She was a daughter of Etam and sister of Ishma. Manoah and his wife were the parents of famous judge Samson.

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What is the meaning of the name Delilah?

The name Delilah is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Delilah is: Amorous, delight, languishing, temptress. In the Old Testament, Samson's mistress Delilah tricked him into revealing the secret of his strength, then betrayed him to the Philistines.

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How did Samson lose his strength in the Bible?

Samson fell in love with Delilah. She took money from the Philistines to betray him. She nagged him until he finally told her that his strength would be lost if his head were shaved. Delilah then told the Philistines and had someone come and shave Samson's head.

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