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Delilah
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Delilah (dĭlī`lə), in the Book of Judges, courtesan in the pay of the Philistines, perhaps a Philistine herself, who was loved by Samson Samson, in the Bible, judge of Israel. His long hair was a symbol of his vows to God, and because of this covenant Samson was strong. The enemies of his people, the Philistines, accomplished his destruction through the woman Delilah.
..... Click the link for more information. . She learned that his strength lay in his long hair and betrayed him to his enemies by cutting it off.
Delilah
fascinating and deceitful mistress of Samson. [O.T.: Judges 16]
See : Seduction
Delilah
divulged secret of Samson’s strength to Philistines. [O.T.: Judges 16:19–20]
See : Treachery
Delilah
tricks Samson into revealing secret of his strength. [O.T.: Judges 16:6–21]
See : Trickery
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