Delilah
Samson's mistress, who betrayed him to the Philistines. Judges 16.
a seductive and treacherous woman.
a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “delicate.”
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How to use Delilah in a sentence
While men were sent to search for him, others departed to get one more look, and one more embrace with their black Delilahs.
How I Found Livingstone | Henry M. StanleyThe French king lost his heart to ladies, and confused his policy by promises made to Delilahs in the ballroom.
Renaissance in Italy, Volume 1 (of 7) | John Addington SymondsThen along the bank from the direction of the date palms came Auden Spoon-bill, he who had gone to Delilahs heart.
My Friend Annabel Lee | Mary MacLaneHow deeply ought we to regret that this Nazarite suffered his strength to be shorn by the Delilahs of spurious fame.
Calamities and Quarrels of Authors | Isaac DisraeliAt least half the leisure of his life has been devoted to dallying with the Delilahs of his land, of whom there is no scarcity.
The Guerilla Chief | Mayne Reid
British Dictionary definitions for Delilah
/ (dɪˈlaɪlə) /
Samson's Philistine mistress, who deprived him of his strength by cutting off his hair (Judges 16:4–22)
a voluptuous and treacherous woman; temptress
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