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Delilah
Philistine
Description
The woman who enticed Samson to reveal the secret of his great strength, leading to his capture by the Philistines.
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Key Events
Life Event
The woman who enticed Samson to reveal the secret of his great strength, leading to his capture by the Philistines.
Scripture References
Judges 16:4
“And it came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.”
Related Artwork
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Gustave Doré, 1866
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Gideon Choosing His Soldiers
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Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Jephthah's Daughter
Gustave Doré, 1866
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Samson and Delilah
Peter Paul Rubens, 1610
Peter Paul Rubens, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Samson Slaying a Lion
Gustave Doré, 1866
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons