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Judges 16:4: Meaning Explained
And it came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.
Judges 16:4
“It came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.”
What Does This Verse Mean?
Later, Samson fell in love with a woman named Delilah.
What’s Happening Here
Samson fell for another woman. This would prove to be his greatest weakness.
Key Words
Delilahthe woman who would betray Samson
lovedfell in love with
Why It Matters
Delilah would be Samson's downfall. His weakness for women would destroy him.
Did You Know?
Delilah's name means 'delicate' or 'dainty.'
Word Study
H310
And it came to pass afterwardאַֽחֲרֵי
H157
that he lovedוַיֶּֽאֱהַ֥ב
H802
a womanאִשָּׁ֖ה
H5158
in the valleyבְּנַ֣חַל
H7796
of Sorekשֹׂרֵ֑ק
H8034
whose nameוּשְׁמָ֖הּ
H1807
was Delilahדְּלִילָֽה׃
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