Delilah

Overview

• Testament: Old
• Role: Woman in the valley of Sorek who betrays Samson
• Family: Not specified
• Key Books: Judges

Biography

Delilah is bribed by Philistine rulers to discover the source of Samson’s strength. After repeated pressure, Samson tells her about his Nazirite hair, and she delivers him into Philistine hands.

Key Events

• Samson’s Downfall — Betrays Samson to the Philistines

Relationships

• Samson — Lover she betrays

Important Verses

“And it came to pass, when she pressed him daily with her words…” — Judges 16:16

Cross-References

• Mentioned in: Judges

Notes

Delilah’s persistence exposes Samson’s deeper weakness: not lack of power, but lack of guarded wisdom.