What does דְּלִילָה mean in the Bible?
דְּלִילָה is a Hebrew word meaning "Delilah , a Philistine woman".
Hebrew · H1807
דְּלִילָה
דְּלִילָה is a Hebrew word meaning "Delilah , a Philistine woman".
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דְּלִילָהH1807
What does דְּלִילָה mean in the Bible?
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H1807?
The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include So Delilah (2), Then Delilah (2), was Delilah (1), When Delilah (1).
Where does דְּלִילָה appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Judges 16:4. Its strongest book concentrations include Judges (6).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders ItSo Delilah2×Judges 16:6, Judges 16:12
Then Delilah2×Judges 16:10, Judges 16:13
was Delilah1×Judges 16:4
When Delilah1×Judges 16:18
Show sample aligned rows
Judges 16:4דְּלִילָֽה׃towas DelilahNoun - proper - feminine singularJudges 16:6דְּלִילָה֙toSo DelilahNoun - proper - feminine singularJudges 16:10דְּלִילָה֙toThen DelilahNoun - proper - feminine singularJudges 16:12דְּלִילָה֩toSo DelilahNoun - proper - feminine singularJudges 16:13דְּלִילָ֜הtoThen DelilahNoun - proper - feminine singularJudges 16:18דְלִילָ֗הtoWhen DelilahNoun - proper - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJudges 16:4
Aligned rows6
Books represented1
Judges6
Source forms
דְּלִילָה֙2xdə·lî·lāhJudges 16:6, Judges 16:10
דְלִילָ֗ה1xdə·lî·lāhJudges 16:18
דְּלִילָה֩1xdə·lî·lāhJudges 16:12
דְּלִילָ֜ה1xdə·lî·lāhJudges 16:13
דְּלִילָֽה׃1xdə·lî·lāhJudges 16:4
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - feminine singular6xJudges 16:4, Judges 16:6, Judges 16:10, Judges 16:12
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Delilah , a Philistine woman
Source Gloss
Delilah , a Philistine woman
Extended definition
Delilah.