Delilah

De-li-lah · proper noun

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Definitions

proper noun

  1. 1.

    A female given name of Hebrew origin.

  2. 2.

    (biblical) A woman who betrayed Samson by cutting his hair while he slept, thus robbing him of his strength.

Related words

See also: Samson, biblical, name

Etymology

From Hebrew Delilah, possibly meaning "delicate" or "languishing," though the exact etymology is uncertain. Some scholars suggest it may relate to Hebrew dalal (to weaken, be low) or layla (night). The name became symbolic of a treacherous, seductive woman due to the biblical story.