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Delilah

Smith's Bible Dictionary

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Del'ilah or Deli'lah. (languishing). A woman who dwelt in the Valley of Sorek, beloved by Samson. Judges 16:4-18. There seems to be little doubt that, she was a Philistine courtesan. See Samson. (B.C. 1141).

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Smith, William, Dr. Entry for 'Delilah'. Smith's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​sbd/​d/delilah.html. 1901.
 
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