Judges 16:13

King James Version:

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And Delilah said unto Samson, Hitherto thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: tell me wherewith thou mightest be bound. And he said unto her, If thou weavest the seven locks of my head with the web.

Complete Jewish Bible:

D'lilah said to Shimshon, "Till now you've been making fun of me and telling me lies. Tell me what it takes to tie you up." He said, "If you weave the seven locks of my hair across thread on a loom."

Berean Standard Bible:

Then Delilah said to Samson, “You have mocked me and lied to me all along! Tell me how you can be tied up.” He told her, “If you weave the seven braids of my head into the web of a loom and tighten it with a pin, I will become as weak as any other man.”

American Standard Version:

And Delilah said unto Samson, Hitherto thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: tell me wherewith thou mightest be bound. And he said unto her, If thou weavest the seven locks of my head with the web.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And Delilah{H1807} said{H559} unto Samson{H8123}, Hitherto{H2008} thou hast mocked{H2048} me, and told{H1696} me lies{H3577}: tell{H5046} me wherewith thou mightest be bound{H631}. And he said{H559} unto her, If thou weavest{H707} the seven{H7651} locks{H4253} of my head{H7218} with the web{H4545}.

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Commentary for Judges 16:13

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H1807
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: דְּלִילָה
    Transliteration: Dᵉlîylâh
    Pronunciation: del-ee-law'
    Description: lemma דִּלִילָה first vowel, corrected to דְּלִילָה; from דָּלַל; languishing; Delilah, a Philistine woman; Delilah.
  2. Strong's Number: H559
    There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָמַר
    Transliteration: ʼâmar
    Pronunciation: aw-mar'
    Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet.
  3. Strong's Number: H8123
    There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שִׁמְשׁוֹן
    Transliteration: Shimshôwn
    Pronunciation: shim-shone'
    Description: from שֶׁמֶשׁ; sunlight; Shimshon, an Israelite; Samson.
  4. Strong's Number: H2008
    There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: הֵנָּה
    Transliteration: hênnâh
    Pronunciation: hane'-naw
    Description: from הֵן; hither or thither (but used both of place and time); here, hither(-to), now, on this (that) side, [phrase] since, this (that) way, thitherward, [phrase] thus far, to...fro, [phrase] yet.
  5. Strong's Number: H2048
    There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: הָתַל
    Transliteration: hâthal
    Pronunciation: haw-thal'
    Description: a primitive root; to deride; by implication, to cheat; deal deceitfully, deceive, mock.
  6. Strong's Number: H1696
    There are 1050 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: דָבַר
    Transliteration: dâbar
    Pronunciation: daw-bar'
    Description: a primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue; answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think, use (entreaties), utter, [idiom] well, [idiom] work.
  7. Strong's Number: H3577
    There are 31 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כָּזָב
    Transliteration: kâzâb
    Pronunciation: kaw-zawb'
    Description: from כָּזַב; falsehood; literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol); deceitful, false, leasing, + liar, lie, lying.
  8. Strong's Number: H5046
    There are 344 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָגַד
    Transliteration: nâgad
    Pronunciation: naw-gad'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise; bewray, [idiom] certainly, certify, declare(-ing), denounce, expound, [idiom] fully, messenger, plainly, profess, rehearse, report, shew (forth), speak, [idiom] surely, tell, utter.
  9. Strong's Number: H631
    There are 565 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָסַר
    Transliteration: ʼâçar
    Pronunciation: aw-sar'
    Description: a primitive root; to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle; bind, fast, gird, harness, hold, keep, make ready, order, prepare, prison(-er), put in bonds, set in array, tie.
  10. Strong's Number: H707
    There are 90 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָרַג
    Transliteration: ʼârag
    Pronunciation: aw-rag'
    Description: a primitive root; to plait or weave; weaver(-r).
  11. Strong's Number: H7651
    There are 345 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שֶׁבַע
    Transliteration: shebaʻ
    Pronunciation: sheh'-bah
    Description: or (masculine) (שִׁבְעָה); from שָׁבַע; a primitive cardinal number; seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number; ([phrase] by) seven(-fold),-s, (-teen, -teenth), -th, times). Compare שִׁבְעָנָה.
  12. Strong's Number: H4253
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מַחְלָפָה
    Transliteration: machlâphâh
    Pronunciation: makh-law-faw'
    Description: from חָלַף; a ringlet of hair (as gliding over each other); lock.
  13. Strong's Number: H7218
    There are 548 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רֹאשׁ
    Transliteration: rôʼsh
    Pronunciation: roshe
    Description: from an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.); band, beginning, captain, chapiter, chief(-est place, man, things), company, end, [idiom] every (man), excellent, first, forefront, (be-)head, height, (on) high(-est part, (priest)), [idiom] lead, [idiom] poor, principal, ruler, sum, top.
  14. Strong's Number: H4545
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מַסֶּכֶת
    Transliteration: maççeketh
    Pronunciation: mas-seh'-keth
    Description: from נָסַךְ in the sense of spreading out; something expanded, i.e. the warp in aloom (as stretched out to receive the woof); web.