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Valley of Sorek

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Delilah

Samson falls in love with Delilah

Judges 16:4

And it came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name {was} Delilah. {in...: or, by the brook}

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Samson brings down the templeJDG 16:30

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Updated on August 15, 2026

Delilah

Delilah was a woman from the Valley of Sorek whom Samson loved. Bribed by the Philistine lords, she persistently pressed Samson until he revealed that his strength came from his uncut hair. She then betrayed him, leading to his capture, blinding, and imprisonment.

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Journey Timeline

Relationship with Samsonc. 1070 BC
Canaan
Samson falls in love with Delilah in the Valley of Sorek.
JDG 16:4
Philistine Dealc. 1070 BC
Canaan
Philistine lords offer Delilah 1,100 pieces of silver each to discover Samson's secret.
JDG 16:5
First Three Attemptsc. 1070 BC
Canaan
Delilah tries three times to learn Samson's secret; he gives false answers.
JDG 16:6-14
Successc. 1070 BC
Canaan
Delilah's persistent nagging breaks Samson; he reveals his secret.
JDG 16:15-17
Betrayalc. 1070 BC
Canaan
Delilah lulls Samson to sleep, has his hair cut, and hands him to the Philistines.
JDG 16:18-21