1	One day Samson went to Gaza, where he saw a prostitute and went in to spend the night with her.
	× שִׁמְשׁ֖וֹן šim·šō·wn One day Samson Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 8123 BSB/Thayers         Samson = |like the sun| 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years × וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ way·yê·leḵ went Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk × עַזָּ֑תָה ‘az·zā·ṯāh to Gaza , Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strongs 5804 BSB/Thayers       Azzah = |the strong| 1) another name for 'Gaza', a city of the Philistines located in the extreme southwest of Palestine close to the Mediterranean × שָׁם֙ šām where Grammar Adverb Strongs 8033 BSB/Thayers 1) there, thither   1a) there   1b) thither (after verbs of motion)   1c) from there, thence   1d) then (as an adverb of time) × אִשָּׁ֣ה ’iš·šāh . . . Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 802 BSB/Thayers 1) woman, wife, female   1a) woman (opposite of man)   1b) wife (woman married to a man)   1c) female (of animals)   1d) each, every (pronoun) × וַיַּרְא־ way·yar- he saw Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7200 BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to see     1a2) to see, perceive     1a3) to see, have vision     1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out     1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish     1a6) to look at, gaze at   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to appear, present oneself     1b2) to be seen     1b3) to be visible   1c) (Pual) to be seen   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to see, show     1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be caused to see, be shown     1e2) to be exhibited to   1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face × זוֹנָ֔ה zō·w·nāh a prostitute Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 2181 BSB/Thayers 1) to commit fornication, be a harlot, play the harlot   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be a harlot, act as a harlot, commit fornication     1a2) to commit adultery     1a3) to be a cult prostitute     1a4) to be unfaithful (to God) (fig.)   1b) (Pual) to play the harlot   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to cause to commit adultery     1c2) to force into prostitution     1c3) to commit fornication × וַיָּבֹ֖א way·yā·ḇō and went in to spend the night Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × אֵלֶֽיהָ׃ ’ê·le·hā with her . Grammar Preposition | third person feminine singular Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) שִׁמְשׁ֖וֹן šim·šō·wn One day Samson וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ way·yê·leḵ went עַזָּ֑תָה ‘az·zā·ṯāh to Gaza , שָׁם֙ šām where אִשָּׁ֣ה ’iš·šāh . . . וַיַּרְא־ way·yar- he saw זוֹנָ֔ה zō·w·nāh a prostitute וַיָּבֹ֖א way·yā·ḇō and went in to spend the night אֵלֶֽיהָ׃ ’ê·le·hā with her .
2	When the Gazites heard that Samson was there, they surrounded that place and lay in wait for him all night at the city gate. They were quiet throughout the night, saying, “Let us wait until dawn; then we will kill him.”
	× לַֽעַזָּתִ֣ים׀ la·‘az·zā·ṯîm When the Gazites Grammar Preposition-l, Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strongs 5841 BSB/Thayers                 Gazathites or Gazites = see Gaza |the strong| 1) an inhabitant of the city of Gaza × לֵאמֹ֗ר lê·mōr heard that Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × שִׁמְשׁוֹן֙ šim·šō·wn Samson Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 8123 BSB/Thayers         Samson = |like the sun| 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years × בָּ֤א bā was Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × הֵ֔נָּה hên·nāh there , Grammar Adverb Strongs 2008 BSB/Thayers 1) here, there, now, hither × וַיָּסֹ֛בּוּ way·yā·sōb·bū they surrounded [that place] Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 5437 BSB/Thayers 1) to turn, turn about or around or aside or back or towards, go about or around, surround, encircle, change direction   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to turn, turn about, be brought round, change     1a2) to march or walk around, go partly around, circle about, skirt, make a round, make a circuit, go about to, surround, encompass   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to turn oneself, close round, turn round     1b2) to be turned over to   1c) (Piel) to turn about, change, transform   1d) (Poel)     1d1) to encompass, surround     1d2) to come about, assemble round     1d3) to march, go about     1d4) to enclose, envelop   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to turn, cause to turn, turn back, reverse, bring over, turn into, bring round     1e2) to cause to go around, surround, encompass   1f) (Hophal)     1f1) to be turned     1f2) to be surrounded × וַיֶּאֶרְבוּ־ way·ye·’er·ḇū- and lay in wait Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 693 BSB/Thayers 1) to lie in wait, ambush, lurk   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to lie in wait     1a2) ambush (participle as subst)   1b) (Piel) ambushers, liers-in-wait (pl. participle)   1c) (Hiphil) to lay an ambush × ל֥וֹ lōw for him Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular × כָל־ ḵāl all Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × הַלַּ֖יְלָה hal·lay·lāh night Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3915 BSB/Thayers 1) night   1a) night (as opposed to day)   1b) of gloom, protective shadow (fig.) × הָעִ֑יר hā·‘îr at the city Grammar Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 5892 BSB/Thayers 1) excitement, anguish   1a) of terror 2) city, town (a place of waking, guarded)   2a) city, town × בְּשַׁ֣עַר bə·ša·‘ar gate . Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 8179 BSB/Thayers 1) gate   1a) gate (of entrance)   1b) gate (of space inside gate, i.e. marketplace, public meeting place)     1b1) city, town   1c) gate (of palace, royal castle, temple, court of tabernacle)   1d) heaven × וַיִּתְחָרְשׁ֤וּ way·yiṯ·ḥā·rə·šū They were quiet Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 2790 BSB/Thayers 1) to cut in, plough, engrave, devise   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to cut in, engrave     1a2) to plough     1a3) to devise   1b) (Niphal) to be ploughed   1c) (Hiphil) to plot evil 2) to be silent, be dumb, be speechless, be deaf   2a) (Qal)     2a1) to be silent     2a2) to be deaf   2b) (Hiphil)     2b1) to be silent, keep quiet     2b2) to make silent     2b3) to be deaf, show deafness   2c) (Hithpael) to remain silent × כָל־ ḵāl throughout Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × הַלַּ֙יְלָה֙ hal·lay·lāh the night , Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3915 BSB/Thayers 1) night   1a) night (as opposed to day)   1b) of gloom, protective shadow (fig.) × לֵאמֹ֔ר lê·mōr saying , Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × עַד־ ‘aḏ- “ Let us wait until Grammar Preposition Strongs 5704 BSB/Thayers prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as   1a) of space     1a1) as far as, up to, even to   1b) in combination     1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from)   1c) of time     1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end   1d) of degree     1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even × א֥וֹר ’ō·wr dawn Grammar Noun - common singular construct Strongs 216 BSB/Thayers 1) light   1a) light of day   1b) light of heavenly luminaries (moon, sun, stars)   1c) day-break, dawn, morning light   1d) daylight   1e) lightning   1f) light of lamp   1g) light of life   1h) light of prosperity   1i) light of instruction   1j) light of face (fig.)   1k) Jehovah as Israel's light × הַבֹּ֖קֶר hab·bō·qer . . . ; Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1242 BSB/Thayers 1) morning, break of day   1a) morning     1a1) of end of night     1a2) of coming of daylight     1a3) of coming of sunrise     1a4) of beginning of day     1a5) of bright joy after night of distress (fig.)   1b) morrow, next day, next morning × וַהֲרְגְנֻֽהוּ׃ wa·hăr·ḡə·nu·hū then we will kill him . ” Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common plural | third person masculine singular Strongs 2026 BSB/Thayers 1) to kill, slay, murder, destroy, murderer, slayer, out of hand   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to kill, slay     1a2) to destroy, ruin   1b) (Niphal) to be killed   1c) (Pual) to be killed, be slain לַֽעַזָּתִ֣ים׀ la·‘az·zā·ṯîm When the Gazites לֵאמֹ֗ר lê·mōr heard that שִׁמְשׁוֹן֙ šim·šō·wn Samson בָּ֤א bā was הֵ֔נָּה hên·nāh there , וַיָּסֹ֛בּוּ way·yā·sōb·bū they surrounded [that place] וַיֶּאֶרְבוּ־ way·ye·’er·ḇū- and lay in wait ל֥וֹ lōw for him כָל־ ḵāl all הַלַּ֖יְלָה hal·lay·lāh night הָעִ֑יר hā·‘îr at the city בְּשַׁ֣עַר bə·ša·‘ar gate . וַיִּתְחָרְשׁ֤וּ way·yiṯ·ḥā·rə·šū They were quiet כָל־ ḵāl throughout הַלַּ֙יְלָה֙ hal·lay·lāh the night , לֵאמֹ֔ר lê·mōr saying , עַד־ ‘aḏ- “ Let us wait until א֥וֹר ’ō·wr dawn הַבֹּ֖קֶר hab·bō·qer . . . ; וַהֲרְגְנֻֽהוּ׃ wa·hăr·ḡə·nu·hū then we will kill him . ”
3	But Samson lay there only until midnight, when he got up, took hold of the doors of the city gate and both gateposts, and pulled them out, bar and all. Then he put them on his shoulders and took them to the top of the mountain overlooking Hebron.
	× שִׁמְשׁוֹן֮ šim·šō·wn But Samson Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 8123 BSB/Thayers         Samson = |like the sun| 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years × וַיִּשְׁכַּ֣ב way·yiš·kaḇ lay there Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7901 BSB/Thayers 1) to lie down   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to lie, lie down, lie on     1a2) to lodge     1a3) to lie (of sexual relations)     1a4) to lie down (in death)     1a5) to rest, relax (fig)   1b) (Niphal) to be lain with (sexually)   1c) (Pual) to be lain with (sexually)   1d) (Hiphil) to make to lie down   1e) (Hophal) to be laid × עַד־ ‘aḏ- only until Grammar Preposition Strongs 5704 BSB/Thayers prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as   1a) of space     1a1) as far as, up to, even to   1b) in combination     1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from)   1c) of time     1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end   1d) of degree     1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even × חֲצִ֣י ḥă·ṣî midnight Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 2677 BSB/Thayers 1) half   1a) half   1b) middle × הַלַּיְלָה֒ hal·lay·lāh . . . , Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3915 BSB/Thayers 1) night   1a) night (as opposed to day)   1b) of gloom, protective shadow (fig.) × וַיָּ֣קָם׀ way·yā·qām when he got up Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 6965 BSB/Thayers 1) to rise, arise, stand, rise up, stand up   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to arise     1a2) to arise (hostile sense)     1a3) to arise, become powerful     1a4) to arise, come on the scene     1a5) to stand       1a5a) to maintain oneself       1a5b) to be established, be confirmed       1a5c) to stand, endure       1a5d) to be fixed       1a5e) to be valid       1a5f) to be proven       1a5g) to be fulfilled       1a5h) to persist       1a5i) to be set, be fixed   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to fulfil     1b2) to confirm, ratify, establish, impose   1c) (Polel) to raise up   1d) (Hithpael) to raise oneself, rise up   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to cause to arise, raise     1e2) to raise, set up, erect, build     1e3) to raise up, bring on the scene     1e4) to raise up, rouse, stir up, investigate     1e5) to raise up, constitute     1e6) to cause to stand, set, station, establish     1e7) to make binding     1e8) to carry out, give effect to   1f) (Hophal) to be raised up × בַּחֲצִ֣י ba·ḥă·ṣî - Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 2677 BSB/Thayers 1) half   1a) half   1b) middle × הַלַּ֗יְלָה hal·lay·lāh - , Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3915 BSB/Thayers 1) night   1a) night (as opposed to day)   1b) of gloom, protective shadow (fig.) × וַיֶּאֱחֹ֞ז way·ye·’ĕ·ḥōz took hold Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 270 BSB/Thayers 1) grasp, take hold, seize, take possession   1a) (Qal) to grasp, take hold of   1b) (Niphal) to be caught, grasped, be settled   1c) (Piel) to enclose, overlay   1d) (Hophal) fastened × בְּדַלְת֤וֹת bə·ḏal·ṯō·wṯ of the doors Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct Strongs 1817 BSB/Thayers 1) door, gate   1a) a door   1b) a gate   1c) (fig.)     1c1) of chest lid     1c2) of crocodile jaws     1c3) of doors of the heavens     1c4) of an easily-accessible woman × הָעִיר֙ hā·‘îr of the city Grammar Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 5892 BSB/Thayers 1) excitement, anguish   1a) of terror 2) city, town (a place of waking, guarded)   2a) city, town × שַֽׁעַר־ ša·‘ar- gate Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 8179 BSB/Thayers 1) gate   1a) gate (of entrance)   1b) gate (of space inside gate, i.e. marketplace, public meeting place)     1b1) city, town   1c) gate (of palace, royal castle, temple, court of tabernacle)   1d) heaven × וּבִשְׁתֵּ֣י ū·ḇiš·tê and both Grammar Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Number - feminine dual construct Strongs 8147 BSB/Thayers 1) two   1a) two (the cardinal number)     1a1) two, both, double, twice   1b) second (the ordinal number)   1c) in combination with other numbers   1d) both (a dual number) × הַמְּזוּז֔וֹת ham·mə·zū·zō·wṯ gateposts , Grammar Article | Noun - feminine plural Strongs 4201 BSB/Thayers 1) doorpost, gatepost × וַיִּסָּעֵם֙ way·yis·sā·‘êm and pulled them out , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strongs 5265 BSB/Thayers 1) to pull out, pull up, set out, journey, remove, set forward, depart   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to pull out or up     1a2) to set out, depart     1a3) to journey, march     1a4) to set forth (of wind)   1b) (Niphal) to be pulled up, be removed, be plucked up   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to cause to set out, lead out, cause to spring up     1c2) to remove, quarry × הַבְּרִ֔יחַ hab·bə·rî·aḥ bar Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1280 BSB/Thayers 1) bar   1a) of wood   1b) of city gates 2) of tribulation, a fortress, of the earth as a prison (fig.) × עִֽם־ ‘im- and all . Grammar Preposition Strongs 5973 BSB/Thayers 1) with   1a) with   1b) against   1c) toward   1d) as long as   1e) beside, except   1f) in spite of × וַיָּ֖שֶׂם way·yā·śem Then he put [them] Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7760 BSB/Thayers 1) to put, place, set, appoint, make   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to put, set, lay, put or lay upon, lay (violent) hands on     1a2) to set, direct, direct toward       1a2a) to extend (compassion) (fig)     1a3) to set, ordain, establish, found, appoint, constitute, make, determine, fix     1a4) to set, station, put, set in place, plant, fix     1a5) to make, make for, transform into, constitute, fashion, work, bring to pass, appoint, give   1b) (Hiphil) to set or make for a sign   1c) (Hophal) to be set × עַל־ ‘al- on Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × כְּתֵפָ֑יו kə·ṯê·p̄āw his shoulders Grammar Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 3802 BSB/Thayers 1) shoulder, shoulder-blade, side, slope   1a) shoulder, shoulder-blade (of man)   1b) shoulder, shoulder-pieces (of animals)   1c) side, slope (of mountain)   1d) supports (of laver) × וַֽיַּעֲלֵם֙ way·ya·‘ă·lêm and took them Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strongs 5927 BSB/Thayers 1) to go up, ascend, climb   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go up, ascend     1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat     1a3) to go up, come up (of animals)     1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation)     1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon)     1a6) to come up (before God)     1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary)     1a8) to excel, be superior to   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away     1b2) to take oneself away     1b3) to be exalted   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up     1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away     1c3) to bring up, draw up, train     1c4) to cause to ascend     1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally)     1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts)     1c7) to exalt     1c8) to cause to ascend, offer   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be carried away, be led up     1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in     1d3) to be offered   1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself × אֶל־ ’el- to Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × רֹ֣אשׁ rōš the top Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 7218 BSB/Thayers 1) head, top, summit, upper part, chief, total, sum, height, front, beginning   1a) head (of man, animals)   1b) top, tip (of mountain)   1c) height (of stars)   1d) chief, head (of man, city, nation, place, family, priest)   1e) head, front, beginning   1f) chief, choicest, best   1g) head, division, company, band   1h) sum × הָהָ֔ר hā·hār of the mountain Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2022 BSB/Thayers 1) hill, mountain, hill country, mount × אֲשֶׁ֖ר ’ă·šer - Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × עַל־ ‘al- overlooking Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × פְּנֵ֥י pə·nê . . . Grammar Noun - common plural construct Strongs 6440 BSB/Thayers 1) face   1a) face, faces   1b) presence, person   1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)   1d) face (of animals)   1e) face, surface (of ground)   1f) as adv of loc/temp     1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before   1g) with prep     1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of × חֶבְרֽוֹן׃פ ḥeḇ·rō·wn Hebron . Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 2275 BSB/Thayers         Hebron = |association| n pr loc 1) a city in south Judah approx 20 south of Jerusalem and approx 20 miles (30 km) north of Beersheba and near where Abraham built an altar n pr m 2) the 3rd son of Kohath and grandson of Levi 3) a descendant of Caleb שִׁמְשׁוֹן֮ šim·šō·wn But Samson וַיִּשְׁכַּ֣ב way·yiš·kaḇ lay there עַד־ ‘aḏ- only until חֲצִ֣י ḥă·ṣî midnight הַלַּיְלָה֒ hal·lay·lāh . . . , וַיָּ֣קָם׀ way·yā·qām when he got up בַּחֲצִ֣י ba·ḥă·ṣî - הַלַּ֗יְלָה hal·lay·lāh - , וַיֶּאֱחֹ֞ז way·ye·’ĕ·ḥōz took hold בְּדַלְת֤וֹת bə·ḏal·ṯō·wṯ of the doors הָעִיר֙ hā·‘îr of the city שַֽׁעַר־ ša·‘ar- gate וּבִשְׁתֵּ֣י ū·ḇiš·tê and both הַמְּזוּז֔וֹת ham·mə·zū·zō·wṯ gateposts , וַיִּסָּעֵם֙ way·yis·sā·‘êm and pulled them out , הַבְּרִ֔יחַ hab·bə·rî·aḥ bar עִֽם־ ‘im- and all . וַיָּ֖שֶׂם way·yā·śem Then he put [them] עַל־ ‘al- on כְּתֵפָ֑יו kə·ṯê·p̄āw his shoulders וַֽיַּעֲלֵם֙ way·ya·‘ă·lêm and took them אֶל־ ’el- to רֹ֣אשׁ rōš the top הָהָ֔ר hā·hār of the mountain אֲשֶׁ֖ר ’ă·šer - עַל־ ‘al- overlooking פְּנֵ֥י pə·nê . . . חֶבְרֽוֹן׃פ ḥeḇ·rō·wn Hebron .
4	Some time later, Samson fell in love with a woman in the Valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.
	× וַֽיְהִי֙ way·hî - Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × אַחֲרֵי־ ’a·ḥă·rê- Some time later Grammar Preposition Strongs 310 BSB/Thayers 1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time)   1a) as an adverb     1a1) behind (of place)     1a2) afterwards (of time)   1b) as a preposition     1b1) behind, after (of place)     1b2) after (of time)     1b3) besides   1c) as a conjunction   1c) after that   1d) as a substantive     1d1) hinder part   1e) with other prepositions     1e1) from behind     1e2) from following after × כֵ֔ן ḵên . . . , Grammar Adverb Strongs 3651 BSB/Thayers adv 1) so, therefore, thus   1a) thus, so   1b) just so   1c) therefore   1d) so...as (paired with adv)   1e) then   1f) forasmuch as (in phrase)   1g) (with prep)     1g1) therefore, this being so (specific)     1g2) hitherto     1g3) therefore, on this ground (general)     1g4) afterwards     1g5) in such case adj 2) right, just, honest, true, veritable   2a) right, just, honest   2b) correct   2c) true, veritable   2d) true!, right!, correct! (in assent) × וַיֶּאֱהַ֥ב way·ye·’ĕ·haḇ [Samson] fell in love with Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 157 BSB/Thayers 1) to love   1a) (Qal)     1a1) human love for another, includes family, and sexual     1a2) human appetite for objects such as food, drink, sleep, wisdom     1a3) human love for or to God     1a4) act of being a friend       1a4a) lover (participle)       1a4b) friend (participle)     1a5) God's love toward man       1a5a) to individual men       1a5b) to people Israel       1a5c) to righteousness   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) lovely (participle)     1b2) loveable (participle)   1c) (Piel)     1c1) friends     1c2) lovers (fig. of adulterers) 2) to like × אִשָּׁ֖ה ’iš·šāh a woman Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 802 BSB/Thayers 1) woman, wife, female   1a) woman (opposite of man)   1b) wife (woman married to a man)   1c) female (of animals)   1d) each, every (pronoun) × בְּנַ֣חַל bə·na·ḥal in the Valley Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 5158 BSB/Thayers 1) torrent, valley, wadi, torrent-valley   1a) torrent   1b) torrent-valley, wadi (as stream bed)   1c) shaft (of mine) 2) palm-tree   2a) meaning dubious × שֹׂרֵ֑ק śō·rêq of Sorek , Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 7796 BSB/Thayers       Sorek = |choice vines| 1) a wadi in Palestine in which Delilah lived × וּשְׁמָ֖הּ ū·šə·māh whose name Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strongs 8034 BSB/Thayers 1) name   1a) name   1b) reputation, fame, glory   1c) the Name (as designation of God)   1d) memorial, monument × דְּלִילָֽה׃ də·lî·lāh was Delilah . Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 1807 BSB/Thayers           Delilah = |feeble| 1) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed the secret of his great strength, and by cutting his hair, enfeebled him and delivered him to the Philistines וַֽיְהִי֙ way·hî - אַחֲרֵי־ ’a·ḥă·rê- Some time later כֵ֔ן ḵên . . . , וַיֶּאֱהַ֥ב way·ye·’ĕ·haḇ [Samson] fell in love with אִשָּׁ֖ה ’iš·šāh a woman בְּנַ֣חַל bə·na·ḥal in the Valley שֹׂרֵ֑ק śō·rêq of Sorek , וּשְׁמָ֖הּ ū·šə·māh whose name דְּלִילָֽה׃ də·lî·lāh was Delilah .
5	The lords of the Philistines went to her and said, “Entice him and find out the source of his great strength and how we can overpower him to tie him up and subdue him. Then each one of us will give you eleven hundred shekels of silver.”
	× סַרְנֵ֣י sar·nê The lords Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 5633 BSB/Thayers 1) lord, ruler, tyrant 2) axle × פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים p̄ə·liš·tîm of the Philistines Grammar Noun - proper - masculine plural Strongs 6430 BSB/Thayers                 Philistine = |immigrants| 1) an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan × וַיַּעֲל֨וּ way·ya·‘ă·lū went Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 5927 BSB/Thayers 1) to go up, ascend, climb   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go up, ascend     1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat     1a3) to go up, come up (of animals)     1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation)     1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon)     1a6) to come up (before God)     1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary)     1a8) to excel, be superior to   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away     1b2) to take oneself away     1b3) to be exalted   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up     1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away     1c3) to bring up, draw up, train     1c4) to cause to ascend     1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally)     1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts)     1c7) to exalt     1c8) to cause to ascend, offer   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be carried away, be led up     1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in     1d3) to be offered   1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself × אֵלֶ֜יהָ ’ê·le·hā to her Grammar Preposition | third person feminine singular Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × וַיֹּ֨אמְרוּ way·yō·mə·rū and said Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × לָ֜הּ lāh , Grammar Preposition | third person feminine singular × פַּתִּ֣י pat·tî “ Entice Grammar Verb - Piel - Imperative - feminine singular Strongs 6601 BSB/Thayers 1) to be spacious, be open, be wide   1a) (Qal) to be spacious or open or wide   1b) (Hiphil) to make spacious, make open 2) to be simple, entice, deceive, persuade   2a) (Qal)     2a1) to be open-minded, be simple, be naive     2a2) to be enticed, be deceived   2b) (Niphal) to be deceived, be gullible   2c) (Piel)   2c) (Piel)     2c1) to persuade, seduce     2c2) to deceive   2d) (Pual)     2d1) to be persuaded     2d2) to be deceived × אוֹת֗וֹ ’ō·w·ṯōw him Grammar Direct object marker | third person masculine singular Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × וּרְאִי֙ ū·rə·’î and find out Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular Strongs 7200 BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to see     1a2) to see, perceive     1a3) to see, have vision     1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out     1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish     1a6) to look at, gaze at   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to appear, present oneself     1b2) to be seen     1b3) to be visible   1c) (Pual) to be seen   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to see, show     1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be caused to see, be shown     1e2) to be exhibited to   1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face × בַּמֶּה֙ bam·meh the source of Grammar Preposition-b | Interrogative Strongs 4100 BSB/Thayers         interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind   1a) (interrogative)     1a1) what?     1a2) of what kind     1a3) what? (rhetorical)     1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what   1b) (adverb)     1b1) how, how now     1b2) why     1b3) how! (exclamation)   1c) (with prep)     1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means?     1c2) because of what?     1c3) the like of what?       1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often?       1c3b) for how long?     1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose?     1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore?       indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may × גָד֔וֹל ḡā·ḏō·wl his great Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 1419 BSB/Thayers adj 1) great   1a) large (in magnitude and extent)   1b) in number   1c) in intensity   1d) loud (in sound)   1e) older (in age)   1f) in importance     1f1) important things     1f2) great, distinguished (of men)     1f3) God Himself (of God) subst   1g) great things   1h) haughty things   1i) greatness n pr m   1j) (CLBL) Haggedolim, the great man?, father of Zabdiel × כֹּח֣וֹ kō·ḥōw strength Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 3581 BSB/Thayers 1) strength, power, might   1a) human strength   1b) strength (of angels)   1c) power (of God)   1d) strength (of animals)   1e) strength, produce, wealth (of soil) 2) a small reptile, probably a kind of lizard, which is unclean   2a) perhaps an extinct animal, exact meaning is unknown × וּבַמֶּה֙ ū·ḇam·meh and how Grammar Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Interrogative Strongs 4100 BSB/Thayers         interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind   1a) (interrogative)     1a1) what?     1a2) of what kind     1a3) what? (rhetorical)     1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what   1b) (adverb)     1b1) how, how now     1b2) why     1b3) how! (exclamation)   1c) (with prep)     1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means?     1c2) because of what?     1c3) the like of what?       1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often?       1c3b) for how long?     1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose?     1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore?       indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may × נ֣וּכַל nū·ḵal we can overpower Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural Strongs 3201 BSB/Thayers 1) to prevail, overcome, endure, have power, be able   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be able, be able to gain or accomplish, be able to endure, be able to reach     1a2) to prevail, prevail over or against, overcome, be victor     1a3) to have ability, have strength × ל֔וֹ lōw him Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular × וַאֲסַרְנֻ֖הוּ wa·’ă·sar·nu·hū to tie him up Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common plural | third person masculine singular Strongs 631 BSB/Thayers 1) to tie, bind, imprison   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to tie, bind     1a2) to tie, harness     1a3) to bind (with cords)     1a4) to gird (rare and late)     1a5) to begin the battle, make the attack     1a6) of obligation of oath (figurative)   1b) (Niphal) to be imprisoned, bound   1c) (Pual) to be taken prisoner × לְעַנֹּת֑וֹ lə·‘an·nō·ṯōw and subdue him . Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 6031 BSB/Thayers 1) (Qal) to be occupied, be busied with 2) to afflict, oppress, humble, be afflicted, be bowed down   2a) (Qal)     2a1) to be put down, become low     2a2) to be depressed, be downcast     2a3) to be afflicted     2a4) to stoop   2b) (Niphal)     2b1) to humble oneself, bow down     2b2) to be afflicted, be humbled   2c) (Piel)     2c1) to humble, mishandle, afflict     2c2) to humble, be humiliated     2c3) to afflict     2d4) to humble, weaken oneself   2d) (Pual)     2d1) to be afflicted     2d2) to be humbled   2e) (Hiphil) to afflict   2f) (Hithpael)     2f1) to humble oneself     2f2) to be afflicted × אִ֕ישׁ ’îš Then each one Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 376 BSB/Thayers 1) man   1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female)   1b) husband   1c) human being, person (in contrast to God)   1d) servant   1e) mankind   1f) champion   1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective) × וַאֲנַ֙חְנוּ֙ wa·’ă·naḥ·nū of us Grammar Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common plural Strongs 587 BSB/Thayers 1) we (first pers. pl. -usually used for emphasis) × נִתַּן־ nit·tan- will give Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural Strongs 5414 BSB/Thayers 1) to give, put, set   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend     1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate     1a3) to make, constitute   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned     1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up     1c2) to be put upon × לָ֔ךְ lāḵ you Grammar Preposition | second person feminine singular × אֶ֥לֶף ’e·lep̄ eleven hundred [shekels] Grammar Number - masculine singular Strongs 505 BSB/Thayers 1) a thousand   1a) as numeral 2) a thousand, company   2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops × וּמֵאָ֖ה ū·mê·’āh . . . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Number - feminine singular Strongs 3967 BSB/Thayers 1) hundred   1a) as simple number   1b) as part of larger number   1c) as a fraction-one one-hundredth (1/100) × כָּֽסֶף׃ kā·sep̄ of silver . ” Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3701 Footnote 1,100 shekels is approximately 27.6 pounds or 12.5 kilograms of silver. BSB/Thayers 1) silver, money   1a) silver     1a1) as metal     1a2) as ornament     1a3) as colour   1b) money, shekels, talents סַרְנֵ֣י sar·nê The lords פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים p̄ə·liš·tîm of the Philistines וַיַּעֲל֨וּ way·ya·‘ă·lū went אֵלֶ֜יהָ ’ê·le·hā to her וַיֹּ֨אמְרוּ way·yō·mə·rū and said לָ֜הּ lāh , פַּתִּ֣י pat·tî “ Entice אוֹת֗וֹ ’ō·w·ṯōw him וּרְאִי֙ ū·rə·’î and find out בַּמֶּה֙ bam·meh the source of גָד֔וֹל ḡā·ḏō·wl his great כֹּח֣וֹ kō·ḥōw strength וּבַמֶּה֙ ū·ḇam·meh and how נ֣וּכַל nū·ḵal we can overpower ל֔וֹ lōw him וַאֲסַרְנֻ֖הוּ wa·’ă·sar·nu·hū to tie him up לְעַנֹּת֑וֹ lə·‘an·nō·ṯōw and subdue him . אִ֕ישׁ ’îš Then each one וַאֲנַ֙חְנוּ֙ wa·’ă·naḥ·nū of us נִתַּן־ nit·tan- will give לָ֔ךְ lāḵ you אֶ֥לֶף ’e·lep̄ eleven hundred [shekels] וּמֵאָ֖ה ū·mê·’āh . . . כָּֽסֶף׃ kā·sep̄ of silver . ”
6	So Delilah said to Samson, “Please tell me the source of your great strength and how you can be tied up and subdued.”
	× דְּלִילָה֙ də·lî·lāh So Delilah Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 1807 BSB/Thayers           Delilah = |feeble| 1) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed the secret of his great strength, and by cutting his hair, enfeebled him and delivered him to the Philistines × וַתֹּ֤אמֶר wat·tō·mer said Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אֶל־ ’el- to Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן šim·šō·wn Samson , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 8123 BSB/Thayers         Samson = |like the sun| 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years × נָּ֣א nā “ Please Grammar Interjection Strongs 4994 BSB/Thayers 1) I (we) pray, now, please   1a) used in entreaty or exhortation × הַגִּֽידָה־ hag·gî·ḏāh- tell Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strongs 5046 BSB/Thayers 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known   1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare     1a1) to tell, announce, report     1a2) to declare, make known, expound     1a3) to inform of     1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim     1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess       1a5a) messenger (participle)   1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported × לִ֔י lî me Grammar Preposition | first person common singular × בַּמֶּ֖ה bam·meh the source Grammar Preposition-b | Interrogative Strongs 4100 BSB/Thayers         interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind   1a) (interrogative)     1a1) what?     1a2) of what kind     1a3) what? (rhetorical)     1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what   1b) (adverb)     1b1) how, how now     1b2) why     1b3) how! (exclamation)   1c) (with prep)     1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means?     1c2) because of what?     1c3) the like of what?       1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often?       1c3b) for how long?     1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose?     1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore?       indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may × גָד֑וֹל ḡā·ḏō·wl of your great Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 1419 BSB/Thayers adj 1) great   1a) large (in magnitude and extent)   1b) in number   1c) in intensity   1d) loud (in sound)   1e) older (in age)   1f) in importance     1f1) important things     1f2) great, distinguished (of men)     1f3) God Himself (of God) subst   1g) great things   1h) haughty things   1i) greatness n pr m   1j) (CLBL) Haggedolim, the great man?, father of Zabdiel × כֹּחֲךָ֣ kō·ḥă·ḵā strength Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 3581 BSB/Thayers 1) strength, power, might   1a) human strength   1b) strength (of angels)   1c) power (of God)   1d) strength (of animals)   1e) strength, produce, wealth (of soil) 2) a small reptile, probably a kind of lizard, which is unclean   2a) perhaps an extinct animal, exact meaning is unknown × וּבַמֶּ֥ה ū·ḇam·meh and how Grammar Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Interrogative Strongs 4100 BSB/Thayers         interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind   1a) (interrogative)     1a1) what?     1a2) of what kind     1a3) what? (rhetorical)     1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what   1b) (adverb)     1b1) how, how now     1b2) why     1b3) how! (exclamation)   1c) (with prep)     1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means?     1c2) because of what?     1c3) the like of what?       1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often?       1c3b) for how long?     1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose?     1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore?       indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may × תֵאָסֵ֖ר ṯê·’ā·sêr you can be tied up Grammar Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 631 BSB/Thayers 1) to tie, bind, imprison   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to tie, bind     1a2) to tie, harness     1a3) to bind (with cords)     1a4) to gird (rare and late)     1a5) to begin the battle, make the attack     1a6) of obligation of oath (figurative)   1b) (Niphal) to be imprisoned, bound   1c) (Pual) to be taken prisoner × לְעַנּוֹתֶֽךָ׃ lə·‘an·nō·w·ṯe·ḵā and subdued . ” Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 6031 BSB/Thayers 1) (Qal) to be occupied, be busied with 2) to afflict, oppress, humble, be afflicted, be bowed down   2a) (Qal)     2a1) to be put down, become low     2a2) to be depressed, be downcast     2a3) to be afflicted     2a4) to stoop   2b) (Niphal)     2b1) to humble oneself, bow down     2b2) to be afflicted, be humbled   2c) (Piel)     2c1) to humble, mishandle, afflict     2c2) to humble, be humiliated     2c3) to afflict     2d4) to humble, weaken oneself   2d) (Pual)     2d1) to be afflicted     2d2) to be humbled   2e) (Hiphil) to afflict   2f) (Hithpael)     2f1) to humble oneself     2f2) to be afflicted דְּלִילָה֙ də·lî·lāh So Delilah וַתֹּ֤אמֶר wat·tō·mer said אֶל־ ’el- to שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן šim·šō·wn Samson , נָּ֣א nā “ Please הַגִּֽידָה־ hag·gî·ḏāh- tell לִ֔י lî me בַּמֶּ֖ה bam·meh the source גָד֑וֹל ḡā·ḏō·wl of your great כֹּחֲךָ֣ kō·ḥă·ḵā strength וּבַמֶּ֥ה ū·ḇam·meh and how תֵאָסֵ֖ר ṯê·’ā·sêr you can be tied up לְעַנּוֹתֶֽךָ׃ lə·‘an·nō·w·ṯe·ḵā and subdued . ”
7	Samson told her, “If they tie me up with seven fresh bowstrings that have not been dried, I will become as weak as any other man.”
	× שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן šim·šō·wn Samson Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 8123 BSB/Thayers         Samson = |like the sun| 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years × וַיֹּ֤אמֶר way·yō·mer told her , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אֵלֶ֙יהָ֙ ’ê·le·hā . . . Grammar Preposition | third person feminine singular Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × אִם־ ’im- “ If Grammar Conjunction Strongs 518 BSB/Thayers 1) if   1a) conditional clauses     1a1) of possible situations     1a2) of impossible situations   1b) oath contexts     1b1) no, not   1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or   1d) when, whenever   1e) since   1f) interrogative particle   1g) but rather × יַאַסְרֻ֗נִי ya·’as·ru·nî they tie me up Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | first person common singular Strongs 631 BSB/Thayers 1) to tie, bind, imprison   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to tie, bind     1a2) to tie, harness     1a3) to bind (with cords)     1a4) to gird (rare and late)     1a5) to begin the battle, make the attack     1a6) of obligation of oath (figurative)   1b) (Niphal) to be imprisoned, bound   1c) (Pual) to be taken prisoner × בְּשִׁבְעָ֛ה bə·šiḇ·‘āh with seven Grammar Preposition-b | Number - masculine singular Strongs 7651 BSB/Thayers 1) seven (cardinal number)   1a) as ordinal number   1b) in combination-17, 700 etc × לַחִ֖ים la·ḥîm fresh Grammar Adjective - masculine plural Strongs 3892 BSB/Thayers 1) moist, fresh, new   1a) moist, fresh (of plants)   1b) new (of cords, sinews) × יְתָרִ֥ים yə·ṯā·rîm bowstrings Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 3499 BSB/Thayers 1) remainder, excess, rest, remnant, excellence   1a) remainder, remnant   1b) remainder, rest, other part   1c) excess   1d) abundantly (adv)   1e) abundance, affluence   1f) superiority, excellency × אֲשֶׁ֣ר ’ă·šer that Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × לֹא־ lō- have not Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × חֹרָ֑בוּ ḥō·rå̄·ḇū been dried , Grammar Verb - Pual - Perfect - third person common plural Strongs 2717 BSB/Thayers 1) to be waste, lay waste, make desolate, be desolate, be in ruins   1a) (Qal) to be waste, be desolate   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be made desolate     1b2) desolate (participle)   1c) (Hiphil) to lay waste, make desolate   1d) (Hophal) to be laid waste 2) to be dry, be dried up   2a) (Qal) to be dried, be dried up   2b) (Pual) to be dried   2c) (Hiphil) to dry up   2d) (Hophal) to be dried up 3) to attack, smite down, slay, fight × וְחָלִ֥יתִי wə·ḥā·lî·ṯî I will become as weak Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strongs 2470 BSB/Thayers 1) to be or become weak, be or become sick, be or become diseased, be or become grieved, be or become sorry   1a) (Qal) to be weak, be sick   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to be or become weak, feel weak     1b2) to become sick, become ill     1b3) (CLBL) to entreat, pray, beg   1c) (Niphal)     1c1) to make oneself sick     1c2) to be made sick     1c3) to be tired   1d) (Pual) to be made weak, become weak   1e) (Hithpael) to make oneself sick   1f) (Hiphil)     1f1) to make sore     1f2) to make sick     1f3) to show signs of sickness, become sick     1f4) to grieve   1g) (Hophal)     1g1) to be made sick     1g2) to be wounded × וְהָיִ֖יתִי wə·hā·yî·ṯî . . . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × כְּאַחַ֥ד kə·’a·ḥaḏ as any Grammar Preposition-k | Number - masculine singular construct Strongs 259 BSB/Thayers 1) one (number)   1a) one (number)   1b) each, every   1c) a certain   1d) an (indefinite article)   1e) only, once, once for all   1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one   1g) first   1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal) × הָאָדָֽם׃ hā·’ā·ḏām other man . ” Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 120 BSB/Thayers 1) man, mankind   1a) man, human being   1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT)   1c) Adam, first man   1d) city in Jordan valley שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן šim·šō·wn Samson וַיֹּ֤אמֶר way·yō·mer told her , אֵלֶ֙יהָ֙ ’ê·le·hā . . . אִם־ ’im- “ If יַאַסְרֻ֗נִי ya·’as·ru·nî they tie me up בְּשִׁבְעָ֛ה bə·šiḇ·‘āh with seven לַחִ֖ים la·ḥîm fresh יְתָרִ֥ים yə·ṯā·rîm bowstrings אֲשֶׁ֣ר ’ă·šer that לֹא־ lō- have not חֹרָ֑בוּ ḥō·rå̄·ḇū been dried , וְחָלִ֥יתִי wə·ḥā·lî·ṯî I will become as weak וְהָיִ֖יתִי wə·hā·yî·ṯî . . . כְּאַחַ֥ד kə·’a·ḥaḏ as any הָאָדָֽם׃ hā·’ā·ḏām other man . ”
8	So the lords of the Philistines brought her seven fresh bowstrings that had not been dried, and she tied him up with them.
	× סַרְנֵ֣י sar·nê So the lords Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 5633 BSB/Thayers 1) lord, ruler, tyrant 2) axle × פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים p̄ə·liš·tîm of the Philistines Grammar Noun - proper - masculine plural Strongs 6430 BSB/Thayers                 Philistine = |immigrants| 1) an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan × וַיַּעֲלוּ־ way·ya·‘ă·lū- brought Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 5927 BSB/Thayers 1) to go up, ascend, climb   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go up, ascend     1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat     1a3) to go up, come up (of animals)     1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation)     1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon)     1a6) to come up (before God)     1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary)     1a8) to excel, be superior to   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away     1b2) to take oneself away     1b3) to be exalted   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up     1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away     1c3) to bring up, draw up, train     1c4) to cause to ascend     1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally)     1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts)     1c7) to exalt     1c8) to cause to ascend, offer   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be carried away, be led up     1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in     1d3) to be offered   1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself × לָ֞הּ lāh her Grammar Preposition | third person feminine singular × שִׁבְעָ֛ה šiḇ·‘āh seven Grammar Number - masculine singular Strongs 7651 BSB/Thayers 1) seven (cardinal number)   1a) as ordinal number   1b) in combination-17, 700 etc × לַחִ֖ים la·ḥîm fresh Grammar Adjective - masculine plural Strongs 3892 BSB/Thayers 1) moist, fresh, new   1a) moist, fresh (of plants)   1b) new (of cords, sinews) × יְתָרִ֥ים yə·ṯā·rîm bowstrings Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 3499 BSB/Thayers 1) remainder, excess, rest, remnant, excellence   1a) remainder, remnant   1b) remainder, rest, other part   1c) excess   1d) abundantly (adv)   1e) abundance, affluence   1f) superiority, excellency × אֲשֶׁ֣ר ’ă·šer that Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × לֹא־ lō- had not Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × חֹרָ֑בוּ ḥō·rā·ḇū been dried , Grammar Verb - Pual - Perfect - third person common plural Strongs 2717 BSB/Thayers 1) to be waste, lay waste, make desolate, be desolate, be in ruins   1a) (Qal) to be waste, be desolate   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be made desolate     1b2) desolate (participle)   1c) (Hiphil) to lay waste, make desolate   1d) (Hophal) to be laid waste 2) to be dry, be dried up   2a) (Qal) to be dried, be dried up   2b) (Pual) to be dried   2c) (Hiphil) to dry up   2d) (Hophal) to be dried up 3) to attack, smite down, slay, fight × וַתַּאַסְרֵ֖הוּ wat·ta·’as·rê·hū and she tied him up Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular Strongs 631 BSB/Thayers 1) to tie, bind, imprison   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to tie, bind     1a2) to tie, harness     1a3) to bind (with cords)     1a4) to gird (rare and late)     1a5) to begin the battle, make the attack     1a6) of obligation of oath (figurative)   1b) (Niphal) to be imprisoned, bound   1c) (Pual) to be taken prisoner × בָּהֶֽם׃ bā·hem with them . Grammar Preposition | third person masculine plural סַרְנֵ֣י sar·nê So the lords פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים p̄ə·liš·tîm of the Philistines וַיַּעֲלוּ־ way·ya·‘ă·lū- brought לָ֞הּ lāh her שִׁבְעָ֛ה šiḇ·‘āh seven לַחִ֖ים la·ḥîm fresh יְתָרִ֥ים yə·ṯā·rîm bowstrings אֲשֶׁ֣ר ’ă·šer that לֹא־ lō- had not חֹרָ֑בוּ ḥō·rā·ḇū been dried , וַתַּאַסְרֵ֖הוּ wat·ta·’as·rê·hū and she tied him up בָּהֶֽם׃ bā·hem with them .
9	While the men were hidden in her room, she called out, “Samson, the Philistines are here!” But he snapped the bowstrings like a strand of yarn seared by a flame. So the source of his strength remained unknown.
	× וְהָאֹרֵ֗ב wə·hā·’ō·rêḇ While the men Grammar Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 693 BSB/Thayers 1) to lie in wait, ambush, lurk   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to lie in wait     1a2) ambush (participle as subst)   1b) (Piel) ambushers, liers-in-wait (pl. participle)   1c) (Hiphil) to lay an ambush × יֹשֵׁ֥ב yō·šêḇ were hidden Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 3427 BSB/Thayers 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to sit, sit down     1a2) to be set     1a3) to remain, stay     1a4) to dwell, have one's abode   1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited   1c) (Piel) to set, place   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to sit     1d2) to cause to abide, set     1d3) to cause to dwell     1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited     1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to)   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be inhabited     1e2) to make to dwell × לָהּ֙ lāh in her Grammar Preposition | third person feminine singular × בַּחֶ֔דֶר ba·ḥe·ḏer room , Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2315 BSB/Thayers 1) chamber, room, parlour, innermost or inward part, within × וַתֹּ֣אמֶר wat·tō·mer she called out Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אֵלָ֔יו ’ê·lāw - , Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × שִׁמְשׁ֑וֹן šim·šō·wn “ Samson , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 8123 BSB/Thayers         Samson = |like the sun| 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years × פְּלִשְׁתִּ֥ים pə·liš·tîm the Philistines [are] Grammar Noun - proper - masculine plural Strongs 6430 BSB/Thayers                 Philistine = |immigrants| 1) an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan × עָלֶ֖יךָ ‘ā·le·ḵā here ! ” Grammar Preposition | second person masculine singular Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × וַיְנַתֵּק֙ way·nat·têq But he snapped Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5423 BSB/Thayers 1) to pull or tear or draw off or away or apart, draw out, pluck up, break, lift, root out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to draw away     1a2) to draw or pull off     1a3) to pull or tear away   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be drawn away, be drawn out     1b2) to be torn apart or in two, be snapped     1b3) to be separated   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to tear apart, snap     1c2) to tear out, tear up, tear away   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to draw away     1d2) to drag away   1e) (Hophal) to be drawn away × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × הַיְתָרִ֔ים hay·ṯā·rîm the bowstrings Grammar Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 3499 BSB/Thayers 1) remainder, excess, rest, remnant, excellence   1a) remainder, remnant   1b) remainder, rest, other part   1c) excess   1d) abundantly (adv)   1e) abundance, affluence   1f) superiority, excellency × כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר ka·’ă·šer like Grammar Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × פְּתִֽיל־ pə·ṯîl- a strand Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 6616 BSB/Thayers 1) cord, thread (twisted) × הַנְּעֹ֙רֶת֙ han·nə·‘ō·reṯ of yarn Grammar Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 5296 BSB/Thayers 1) a strand of flax, tow (as shaken from flax when beaten) × יִנָּתֵ֤ק yin·nā·ṯêq seared Grammar Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5423 BSB/Thayers 1) to pull or tear or draw off or away or apart, draw out, pluck up, break, lift, root out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to draw away     1a2) to draw or pull off     1a3) to pull or tear away   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be drawn away, be drawn out     1b2) to be torn apart or in two, be snapped     1b3) to be separated   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to tear apart, snap     1c2) to tear out, tear up, tear away   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to draw away     1d2) to drag away   1e) (Hophal) to be drawn away × בַּהֲרִיח֣וֹ ba·hă·rî·ḥōw . . . Grammar Preposition-b | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 7306 BSB/Thayers 1) (Hiphil) to smell, scent, perceive odour, accept   1a) of horse   1b) of delight (metaph) × אֵ֔שׁ ’êš by a flame . Grammar Noun - common singular Strongs 784 BSB/Thayers 1) fire   1a) fire, flames   1b) supernatural fire (accompanying theophany)   1c) fire (for cooking, roasting, parching)   1d) altar-fire   1e) God's anger (fig.) × כֹּחֽוֹ׃ kō·ḥōw So the source of his strength Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 3581 BSB/Thayers 1) strength, power, might   1a) human strength   1b) strength (of angels)   1c) power (of God)   1d) strength (of animals)   1e) strength, produce, wealth (of soil) 2) a small reptile, probably a kind of lizard, which is unclean   2a) perhaps an extinct animal, exact meaning is unknown × וְלֹ֥א wə·lō remained unknown Grammar Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × נוֹדַ֖ע nō·w·ḏa‘ . . . . Grammar Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3045 BSB/Thayers 1) to know   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to know       1a1a) to know, learn to know       1a1b) to perceive       1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern       1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish       1a1e) to know by experience       1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess       1a1g) to consider     1a2) to know, be acquainted with     1a3) to know (a person carnally)     1a4) to know how, be skilful in     1a5) to have knowledge, be wise   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed     1b2) to make oneself known     1b3) to be perceived     1b4) to be instructed   1c) (Piel) to cause to know   1d) (Poal) to cause to know   1e) (Pual)     1e1) to be known     1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle)   1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare   1g) (Hophal) to be made known   1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself וְהָאֹרֵ֗ב wə·hā·’ō·rêḇ While the men יֹשֵׁ֥ב yō·šêḇ were hidden לָהּ֙ lāh in her בַּחֶ֔דֶר ba·ḥe·ḏer room , וַתֹּ֣אמֶר wat·tō·mer she called out אֵלָ֔יו ’ê·lāw - , שִׁמְשׁ֑וֹן šim·šō·wn “ Samson , פְּלִשְׁתִּ֥ים pə·liš·tîm the Philistines [are] עָלֶ֖יךָ ‘ā·le·ḵā here ! ” וַיְנַתֵּק֙ way·nat·têq But he snapped אֶת־ ’eṯ- - הַיְתָרִ֔ים hay·ṯā·rîm the bowstrings כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר ka·’ă·šer like פְּתִֽיל־ pə·ṯîl- a strand הַנְּעֹ֙רֶת֙ han·nə·‘ō·reṯ of yarn יִנָּתֵ֤ק yin·nā·ṯêq seared בַּהֲרִיח֣וֹ ba·hă·rî·ḥōw . . . אֵ֔שׁ ’êš by a flame . כֹּחֽוֹ׃ kō·ḥōw So the source of his strength וְלֹ֥א wə·lō remained unknown נוֹדַ֖ע nō·w·ḏa‘ . . . .
10	Then Delilah said to Samson, “You have mocked me and lied to me! Now please tell me how you can be tied up.”
	× דְּלִילָה֙ də·lî·lāh Then Delilah Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 1807 BSB/Thayers           Delilah = |feeble| 1) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed the secret of his great strength, and by cutting his hair, enfeebled him and delivered him to the Philistines × וַתֹּ֤אמֶר wat·tō·mer said Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אֶל־ ’el- to Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן šim·šō·wn Samson , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 8123 BSB/Thayers         Samson = |like the sun| 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years × הִנֵּה֙ hin·nêh . . . Grammar Interjection Strongs 2009 BSB/Thayers 1) behold, lo, see, if × הֵתַ֣לְתָּ hê·ṯal·tā “ You have mocked Grammar Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 2048 BSB/Thayers 1) (Piel) to mock, deceive 2) (Pual) deceive × בִּ֔י bî me Grammar Preposition | first person common singular × וַתְּדַבֵּ֥ר wat·tə·ḏab·bêr and lied to me Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 1696 BSB/Thayers 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing   1a) (Qal) to speak   1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to speak     1c2) to promise   1d) (Pual) to be spoken   1e) (Hithpael) to speak   1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight × אֵלַ֖י ’ê·lay . . . Grammar Preposition | first person common singular Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × כְּזָבִ֑ים kə·zā·ḇîm . . . ! Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 3577 BSB/Thayers 1) a lie, untruth, falsehood, deceptive thing × עַתָּה֙ ‘at·tāh Now Grammar Adverb Strongs 6258 BSB/Thayers 1) now   1a) now   1b) in phrases × נָּ֣א nā please Grammar Interjection Strongs 4994 BSB/Thayers 1) I (we) pray, now, please   1a) used in entreaty or exhortation × הַגִּֽידָה־ hag·gî·ḏāh- tell Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strongs 5046 BSB/Thayers 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known   1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare     1a1) to tell, announce, report     1a2) to declare, make known, expound     1a3) to inform of     1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim     1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess       1a5a) messenger (participle)   1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported × לִ֔י lî me Grammar Preposition | first person common singular × בַּמֶּ֖ה bam·meh how Grammar Preposition-b | Interrogative Strongs 4100 BSB/Thayers         interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind   1a) (interrogative)     1a1) what?     1a2) of what kind     1a3) what? (rhetorical)     1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what   1b) (adverb)     1b1) how, how now     1b2) why     1b3) how! (exclamation)   1c) (with prep)     1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means?     1c2) because of what?     1c3) the like of what?       1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often?       1c3b) for how long?     1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose?     1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore?       indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may × תֵּאָסֵֽר׃ tê·’ā·sêr you can be tied up . ” Grammar Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 631 BSB/Thayers 1) to tie, bind, imprison   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to tie, bind     1a2) to tie, harness     1a3) to bind (with cords)     1a4) to gird (rare and late)     1a5) to begin the battle, make the attack     1a6) of obligation of oath (figurative)   1b) (Niphal) to be imprisoned, bound   1c) (Pual) to be taken prisoner דְּלִילָה֙ də·lî·lāh Then Delilah וַתֹּ֤אמֶר wat·tō·mer said אֶל־ ’el- to שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן šim·šō·wn Samson , הִנֵּה֙ hin·nêh . . . הֵתַ֣לְתָּ hê·ṯal·tā “ You have mocked בִּ֔י bî me וַתְּדַבֵּ֥ר wat·tə·ḏab·bêr and lied to me אֵלַ֖י ’ê·lay . . . כְּזָבִ֑ים kə·zā·ḇîm . . . ! עַתָּה֙ ‘at·tāh Now נָּ֣א nā please הַגִּֽידָה־ hag·gî·ḏāh- tell לִ֔י lî me בַּמֶּ֖ה bam·meh how תֵּאָסֵֽר׃ tê·’ā·sêr you can be tied up . ”
11	He replied, “If they tie me up with new ropes that have never been used, I will become as weak as any other man.”
	× וַיֹּ֣אמֶר way·yō·mer He replied , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אֵלֶ֔יהָ ’ê·le·hā . . . Grammar Preposition | third person feminine singular Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × אִם־ ’im- “ If Grammar Conjunction Strongs 518 BSB/Thayers 1) if   1a) conditional clauses     1a1) of possible situations     1a2) of impossible situations   1b) oath contexts     1b1) no, not   1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or   1d) when, whenever   1e) since   1f) interrogative particle   1g) but rather × אָס֤וֹר ’ā·sō·wr they tie me up Grammar Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strongs 631 BSB/Thayers 1) to tie, bind, imprison   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to tie, bind     1a2) to tie, harness     1a3) to bind (with cords)     1a4) to gird (rare and late)     1a5) to begin the battle, make the attack     1a6) of obligation of oath (figurative)   1b) (Niphal) to be imprisoned, bound   1c) (Pual) to be taken prisoner × יַאַסְר֙וּנִי֙ ya·’as·rū·nî . . . Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | first person common singular Strongs 631 BSB/Thayers 1) to tie, bind, imprison   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to tie, bind     1a2) to tie, harness     1a3) to bind (with cords)     1a4) to gird (rare and late)     1a5) to begin the battle, make the attack     1a6) of obligation of oath (figurative)   1b) (Niphal) to be imprisoned, bound   1c) (Pual) to be taken prisoner × חֲדָשִׁ֔ים ḥă·ḏā·šîm with new Grammar Adjective - masculine plural Strongs 2319 BSB/Thayers 1) new, new thing, fresh × בַּעֲבֹתִ֣ים ba·‘ă·ḇō·ṯîm ropes Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - common plural Strongs 5688 BSB/Thayers 1) cord, rope, cordage, foliage, interwoven foliage   1a) cord, rope, cordage, chain   1b) interwoven foliage × אֲשֶׁ֛ר ’ă·šer that Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × לֹֽא־ lō- have never Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × נַעֲשָׂ֥ה na·‘ă·śāh been used Grammar Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 6213 BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to do, work, make, produce       1a1a) to do       1a1b) to work       1a1c) to deal (with)       1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect     1a2) to make       1a2a) to make       1a2b) to produce       1a2c) to prepare       1a2d) to make (an offering)       1a2e) to attend to, put in order       1a2f) to observe, celebrate       1a2g) to acquire (property)       1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute       1a2i) to bring about       1a2j) to use       1a2k) to spend, pass   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be done     1b2) to be made     1b3) to be produced     1b4) to be offered     1b5) to be observed     1b6) to be used   1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze × בָהֶ֖ם ḇā·hem . . . Grammar Preposition | third person masculine plural × מְלָאכָ֑ה mə·lā·ḵāh . . . , Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 4399 BSB/Thayers 1) occupation, work, business   1a) occupation, business   1b) property   1c) work (something done or made)   1d) workmanship   1e) service, use   1f) public business     1f1) political     1f2) religious × וְחָלִ֥יתִי wə·ḥā·lî·ṯî I will become as weak Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strongs 2470 BSB/Thayers 1) to be or become weak, be or become sick, be or become diseased, be or become grieved, be or become sorry   1a) (Qal) to be weak, be sick   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to be or become weak, feel weak     1b2) to become sick, become ill     1b3) (CLBL) to entreat, pray, beg   1c) (Niphal)     1c1) to make oneself sick     1c2) to be made sick     1c3) to be tired   1d) (Pual) to be made weak, become weak   1e) (Hithpael) to make oneself sick   1f) (Hiphil)     1f1) to make sore     1f2) to make sick     1f3) to show signs of sickness, become sick     1f4) to grieve   1g) (Hophal)     1g1) to be made sick     1g2) to be wounded × וְהָיִ֖יתִי wə·hā·yî·ṯî . . . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × כְּאַחַ֥ד kə·’a·ḥaḏ as any Grammar Preposition-k | Number - masculine singular construct Strongs 259 BSB/Thayers 1) one (number)   1a) one (number)   1b) each, every   1c) a certain   1d) an (indefinite article)   1e) only, once, once for all   1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one   1g) first   1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal) × הָאָדָֽם׃ hā·’ā·ḏām other man . ” Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 120 BSB/Thayers 1) man, mankind   1a) man, human being   1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT)   1c) Adam, first man   1d) city in Jordan valley וַיֹּ֣אמֶר way·yō·mer He replied , אֵלֶ֔יהָ ’ê·le·hā . . . אִם־ ’im- “ If אָס֤וֹר ’ā·sō·wr they tie me up יַאַסְר֙וּנִי֙ ya·’as·rū·nî . . . חֲדָשִׁ֔ים ḥă·ḏā·šîm with new בַּעֲבֹתִ֣ים ba·‘ă·ḇō·ṯîm ropes אֲשֶׁ֛ר ’ă·šer that לֹֽא־ lō- have never נַעֲשָׂ֥ה na·‘ă·śāh been used בָהֶ֖ם ḇā·hem . . . מְלָאכָ֑ה mə·lā·ḵāh . . . , וְחָלִ֥יתִי wə·ḥā·lî·ṯî I will become as weak וְהָיִ֖יתִי wə·hā·yî·ṯî . . . כְּאַחַ֥ד kə·’a·ḥaḏ as any הָאָדָֽם׃ hā·’ā·ḏām other man . ”
12	So Delilah took new ropes, tied him up with them, and called out, “Samson, the Philistines are here!” But while the men were hidden in her room, he snapped the ropes off his arms like they were threads.
	× דְּלִילָה֩ də·lî·lāh So Delilah Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 1807 BSB/Thayers           Delilah = |feeble| 1) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed the secret of his great strength, and by cutting his hair, enfeebled him and delivered him to the Philistines × וַתִּקַּ֣ח wat·tiq·qaḥ took Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 3947 BSB/Thayers 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to take, take in the hand     1a2) to take and carry along     1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away     1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept     1a5) to take up or upon, put upon     1a6) to fetch     1a7) to take, lead, conduct     1a8) to take, capture, seize     1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance)   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be captured     1b2) to be taken away, be removed     1b3) to be taken, brought unto   1c) (Pual)     1c1) to be taken from or out of     1c2) to be stolen from     1c3) to be taken captive     1c4) to be taken away, be removed   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto     1d2) to be taken out of     1d3) to be taken away   1e) (Hithpael)     1e1) to take hold of oneself     1e2) to flash about (of lightning) × חֲדָשִׁ֜ים ḥă·ḏā·šîm new Grammar Adjective - masculine plural Strongs 2319 BSB/Thayers 1) new, new thing, fresh × עֲבֹתִ֨ים ‘ă·ḇō·ṯîm ropes , Grammar Noun - common plural Strongs 5688 BSB/Thayers 1) cord, rope, cordage, foliage, interwoven foliage   1a) cord, rope, cordage, chain   1b) interwoven foliage × וַתַּאַסְרֵ֣הוּ wat·ta·’as·rê·hū tied him up Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular Strongs 631 BSB/Thayers 1) to tie, bind, imprison   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to tie, bind     1a2) to tie, harness     1a3) to bind (with cords)     1a4) to gird (rare and late)     1a5) to begin the battle, make the attack     1a6) of obligation of oath (figurative)   1b) (Niphal) to be imprisoned, bound   1c) (Pual) to be taken prisoner × בָהֶ֗ם ḇā·hem with them , Grammar Preposition | third person masculine plural × וַתֹּ֤אמֶר wat·tō·mer and called out , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אֵלָיו֙ ’ê·lāw . . . Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן šim·šō·wn “ Samson , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 8123 BSB/Thayers         Samson = |like the sun| 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years × פְּלִשְׁתִּ֤ים pə·liš·tîm the Philistines are Grammar Noun - proper - masculine plural Strongs 6430 BSB/Thayers                 Philistine = |immigrants| 1) an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan × עָלֶ֙יךָ֙ ‘ā·le·ḵā here ! ” Grammar Preposition | second person masculine singular Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × וְהָאֹרֵ֖ב wə·hā·’ō·rêḇ But while the men Grammar Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 693 BSB/Thayers 1) to lie in wait, ambush, lurk   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to lie in wait     1a2) ambush (participle as subst)   1b) (Piel) ambushers, liers-in-wait (pl. participle)   1c) (Hiphil) to lay an ambush × יֹשֵׁ֣ב yō·šêḇ were hidden Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 3427 BSB/Thayers 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to sit, sit down     1a2) to be set     1a3) to remain, stay     1a4) to dwell, have one's abode   1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited   1c) (Piel) to set, place   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to sit     1d2) to cause to abide, set     1d3) to cause to dwell     1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited     1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to)   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be inhabited     1e2) to make to dwell × בֶּחָ֑דֶר be·ḥā·ḏer in her room , Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2315 BSB/Thayers 1) chamber, room, parlour, innermost or inward part, within × וַֽיְנַתְּקֵ֛ם way·nat·tə·qêm he snapped Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strongs 5423 BSB/Thayers 1) to pull or tear or draw off or away or apart, draw out, pluck up, break, lift, root out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to draw away     1a2) to draw or pull off     1a3) to pull or tear away   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be drawn away, be drawn out     1b2) to be torn apart or in two, be snapped     1b3) to be separated   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to tear apart, snap     1c2) to tear out, tear up, tear away   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to draw away     1d2) to drag away   1e) (Hophal) to be drawn away × מֵעַ֥ל mê·‘al the ropes off Grammar Preposition-m Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × זְרֹעֹתָ֖יו zə·rō·‘ō·ṯāw his arms Grammar Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 2220 BSB/Thayers 1) arm, forearm, shoulder, strength   1a) arm   1b) arm (as symbol of strength)   1c) forces (political and military)   1d) shoulder (of animal sacrificed) × כַּחֽוּט׃ ka·ḥūṭ like [they were] threads . Grammar Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2339 BSB/Thayers 1) a thread, cord, line, string דְּלִילָה֩ də·lî·lāh So Delilah וַתִּקַּ֣ח wat·tiq·qaḥ took חֲדָשִׁ֜ים ḥă·ḏā·šîm new עֲבֹתִ֨ים ‘ă·ḇō·ṯîm ropes , וַתַּאַסְרֵ֣הוּ wat·ta·’as·rê·hū tied him up בָהֶ֗ם ḇā·hem with them , וַתֹּ֤אמֶר wat·tō·mer and called out , אֵלָיו֙ ’ê·lāw . . . שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן šim·šō·wn “ Samson , פְּלִשְׁתִּ֤ים pə·liš·tîm the Philistines are עָלֶ֙יךָ֙ ‘ā·le·ḵā here ! ” וְהָאֹרֵ֖ב wə·hā·’ō·rêḇ But while the men יֹשֵׁ֣ב yō·šêḇ were hidden בֶּחָ֑דֶר be·ḥā·ḏer in her room , וַֽיְנַתְּקֵ֛ם way·nat·tə·qêm he snapped מֵעַ֥ל mê·‘al the ropes off זְרֹעֹתָ֖יו zə·rō·‘ō·ṯāw his arms כַּחֽוּט׃ ka·ḥūṭ like [they were] threads .
13	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.”
	× דְּלִילָ֜ה də·lî·lāh Then Delilah Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 1807 BSB/Thayers           Delilah = |feeble| 1) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed the secret of his great strength, and by cutting his hair, enfeebled him and delivered him to the Philistines × וַתֹּ֨אמֶר wat·tō·mer said Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אֶל־ ’el- to Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × שִׁמְשׁ֗וֹן šim·šō·wn Samson , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 8123 BSB/Thayers         Samson = |like the sun| 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years × הֵתַ֤לְתָּ hê·ṯal·tā “ You have mocked Grammar Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 2048 BSB/Thayers 1) (Piel) to mock, deceive 2) (Pual) deceive × בִּי֙ bî me Grammar Preposition | first person common singular × וַתְּדַבֵּ֤ר wat·tə·ḏab·bêr and lied to me Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 1696 BSB/Thayers 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing   1a) (Qal) to speak   1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to speak     1c2) to promise   1d) (Pual) to be spoken   1e) (Hithpael) to speak   1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight × אֵלַי֙ ’ê·lay . . . Grammar Preposition | first person common singular Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × כְּזָבִ֔ים kə·zā·ḇîm . . . Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 3577 BSB/Thayers 1) a lie, untruth, falsehood, deceptive thing × עַד־ ‘aḏ- vvv Grammar Preposition Strongs 5704 BSB/Thayers prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as   1a) of space     1a1) as far as, up to, even to   1b) in combination     1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from)   1c) of time     1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end   1d) of degree     1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even × הֵ֜נָּה hên·nāh all along ! Grammar Adverb Strongs 2008 BSB/Thayers 1) here, there, now, hither × הַגִּ֣ידָה hag·gî·ḏāh Tell Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strongs 5046 BSB/Thayers 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known   1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare     1a1) to tell, announce, report     1a2) to declare, make known, expound     1a3) to inform of     1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim     1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess       1a5a) messenger (participle)   1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported × לִּ֔י lî me Grammar Preposition | first person common singular × בַּמֶּ֖ה bam·meh how Grammar Preposition-b | Interrogative Strongs 4100 BSB/Thayers         interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind   1a) (interrogative)     1a1) what?     1a2) of what kind     1a3) what? (rhetorical)     1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what   1b) (adverb)     1b1) how, how now     1b2) why     1b3) how! (exclamation)   1c) (with prep)     1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means?     1c2) because of what?     1c3) the like of what?       1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often?       1c3b) for how long?     1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose?     1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore?       indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may × תֵּאָסֵ֑ר tê·’ā·sêr you can be tied up . ” Grammar Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 631 BSB/Thayers 1) to tie, bind, imprison   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to tie, bind     1a2) to tie, harness     1a3) to bind (with cords)     1a4) to gird (rare and late)     1a5) to begin the battle, make the attack     1a6) of obligation of oath (figurative)   1b) (Niphal) to be imprisoned, bound   1c) (Pual) to be taken prisoner × וַיֹּ֣אמֶר way·yō·mer He told her , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אֵלֶ֔יהָ ’ê·le·hā . . . Grammar Preposition | third person feminine singular Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × אִם־ ’im- “ If Grammar Conjunction Strongs 518 BSB/Thayers 1) if   1a) conditional clauses     1a1) of possible situations     1a2) of impossible situations   1b) oath contexts     1b1) no, not   1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or   1d) when, whenever   1e) since   1f) interrogative particle   1g) but rather × תַּאַרְגִ֗י ta·’ar·ḡî you weave Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person feminine singular Strongs 707 BSB/Thayers 1) to weave   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to weave (cloth)     1a2) to braid (Samson's hair)     1a3) weaver (subst.)     1a4) intrigue (fig.) × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × שֶׁ֛בַע še·ḇa‘ the seven Grammar Number - feminine singular Strongs 7651 BSB/Thayers 1) seven (cardinal number)   1a) as ordinal number   1b) in combination-17, 700 etc × מַחְלְפ֥וֹת maḥ·lə·p̄ō·wṯ braids Grammar Noun - feminine plural construct Strongs 4253 BSB/Thayers 1) braid, lock, plait   1a) of hair × רֹאשִׁ֖י rō·šî of my head Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 7218 BSB/Thayers 1) head, top, summit, upper part, chief, total, sum, height, front, beginning   1a) head (of man, animals)   1b) top, tip (of mountain)   1c) height (of stars)   1d) chief, head (of man, city, nation, place, family, priest)   1e) head, front, beginning   1f) chief, choicest, best   1g) head, division, company, band   1h) sum × עִם־ ‘im- into Grammar Preposition Strongs 5973 BSB/Thayers 1) with   1a) with   1b) against   1c) toward   1d) as long as   1e) beside, except   1f) in spite of × הַמַּסָּֽכֶת׃ ham·mas·sā·ḵeṯ the web of a loom [and tighten it with a pin, I will become as weak as any other man.] ” Grammar Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 4545 Footnote See LXX and Vulgate; Hebrew does not include and tighten it with a pin, I will become as weak as any other man. BSB/Thayers 1) web   1a) web of unfinished stuff on a loom דְּלִילָ֜ה də·lî·lāh Then Delilah וַתֹּ֨אמֶר wat·tō·mer said אֶל־ ’el- to שִׁמְשׁ֗וֹן šim·šō·wn Samson , הֵתַ֤לְתָּ hê·ṯal·tā “ You have mocked בִּי֙ bî me וַתְּדַבֵּ֤ר wat·tə·ḏab·bêr and lied to me אֵלַי֙ ’ê·lay . . . כְּזָבִ֔ים kə·zā·ḇîm . . . עַד־ ‘aḏ- vvv הֵ֜נָּה hên·nāh all along ! הַגִּ֣ידָה hag·gî·ḏāh Tell לִּ֔י lî me בַּמֶּ֖ה bam·meh how תֵּאָסֵ֑ר tê·’ā·sêr you can be tied up . ” וַיֹּ֣אמֶר way·yō·mer He told her , אֵלֶ֔יהָ ’ê·le·hā . . . אִם־ ’im- “ If תַּאַרְגִ֗י ta·’ar·ḡî you weave אֶת־ ’eṯ- - שֶׁ֛בַע še·ḇa‘ the seven מַחְלְפ֥וֹת maḥ·lə·p̄ō·wṯ braids רֹאשִׁ֖י rō·šî of my head עִם־ ‘im- into הַמַּסָּֽכֶת׃ ham·mas·sā·ḵeṯ the web of a loom [and tighten it with a pin, I will become as weak as any other man.] ”
14	So while he slept, Delilah took the seven braids of his hair and wove them into the web. Then she tightened it with a pin and called to him, “Samson, the Philistines are here!” But he awoke from his sleep and pulled out the pin with the loom and the web.
	× וַתִּתְקַע֙ wat·tiṯ·qa‘ [So while he slept, Delilah took the seven braids of his hair and wove them into the web]. Then she tightened [it] Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 8628 Footnote See LXX and Vulgate; Hebrew does not include So while he slept, Delilah took the seven braids of his hair and wove them into the web. BSB/Thayers 1) to blow, clap, strike, sound, thrust, give a blow, blast   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to thrust, drive (of weapon)     1a2) to give a blast, give a blow     1a3) to strike or clap hands   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be blown, blast (of horn)     1b2) to strike or pledge oneself × בַּיָּתֵ֔ד bay·yā·ṯêḏ with a pin Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 3489 BSB/Thayers 1) pin, stake, peg, nail   1a) pin, peg, tent pin, tent stake   1b) nail, pin (fig.)   1c) pin (used in weaving) × וַתֹּ֣אמֶר wat·tō·mer and called Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אֵלָ֔יו ’ê·lāw to him , Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × שִׁמְשׁ֑וֹן šim·šō·wn “ Samson , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 8123 BSB/Thayers         Samson = |like the sun| 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years × פְּלִשְׁתִּ֥ים pə·liš·tîm the Philistines [are] Grammar Noun - proper - masculine plural Strongs 6430 BSB/Thayers                 Philistine = |immigrants| 1) an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan × עָלֶ֖יךָ ‘ā·le·ḵā here ! ” Grammar Preposition | second person masculine singular Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × וַיִּיקַץ֙ way·yî·qaṣ But he awoke Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3364 BSB/Thayers 1) (Qal) to awake, awaken, become active × מִשְּׁנָת֔וֹ miš·šə·nā·ṯōw from his sleep Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 8142 BSB/Thayers 1) sleep × וַיִּסַּ֛ע way·yis·sa‘ and pulled out Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5265 BSB/Thayers 1) to pull out, pull up, set out, journey, remove, set forward, depart   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to pull out or up     1a2) to set out, depart     1a3) to journey, march     1a4) to set forth (of wind)   1b) (Niphal) to be pulled up, be removed, be plucked up   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to cause to set out, lead out, cause to spring up     1c2) to remove, quarry × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Preposition Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × הַיְתַ֥ד hay·ṯaḏ the pin Grammar Article | Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 3489 BSB/Thayers 1) pin, stake, peg, nail   1a) pin, peg, tent pin, tent stake   1b) nail, pin (fig.)   1c) pin (used in weaving) × הָאֶ֖רֶג hā·’e·reḡ with the loom Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 708 BSB/Thayers 1) loom, shuttle × וְאֶת־ wə·’eṯ- - Grammar Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × הַמַּסָּֽכֶת׃ ham·mas·sā·ḵeṯ and the web . Grammar Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 4545 BSB/Thayers 1) web   1a) web of unfinished stuff on a loom וַתִּתְקַע֙ wat·tiṯ·qa‘ [So while he slept, Delilah took the seven braids of his hair and wove them into the web]. Then she tightened [it] בַּיָּתֵ֔ד bay·yā·ṯêḏ with a pin וַתֹּ֣אמֶר wat·tō·mer and called אֵלָ֔יו ’ê·lāw to him , שִׁמְשׁ֑וֹן šim·šō·wn “ Samson , פְּלִשְׁתִּ֥ים pə·liš·tîm the Philistines [are] עָלֶ֖יךָ ‘ā·le·ḵā here ! ” וַיִּיקַץ֙ way·yî·qaṣ But he awoke מִשְּׁנָת֔וֹ miš·šə·nā·ṯōw from his sleep וַיִּסַּ֛ע way·yis·sa‘ and pulled out אֶת־ ’eṯ- - הַיְתַ֥ד hay·ṯaḏ the pin הָאֶ֖רֶג hā·’e·reḡ with the loom וְאֶת־ wə·’eṯ- - הַמַּסָּֽכֶת׃ ham·mas·sā·ḵeṯ and the web .
15	“How can you say, ‘I love you,’” she asked, “when your heart is not with me? This is the third time you have mocked me and failed to reveal to me the source of your great strength!”
	× אֵ֚יךְ ’êḵ “ How Grammar Interjection Strongs 349 BSB/Thayers             interrog adv 1) how? interj 2) how! (in lamentation) 3) expression of satisfaction × וַתֹּ֣אמֶר wat·tō·mer can you say , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אֵלָ֗יו ’ê·lāw . . . Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × אֲהַבְתִּ֔יךְ ’ă·haḇ·tîḵ ‘ I love you , ’” Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular | second person feminine singular Strongs 157 BSB/Thayers 1) to love   1a) (Qal)     1a1) human love for another, includes family, and sexual     1a2) human appetite for objects such as food, drink, sleep, wisdom     1a3) human love for or to God     1a4) act of being a friend       1a4a) lover (participle)       1a4b) friend (participle)     1a5) God's love toward man       1a5a) to individual men       1a5b) to people Israel       1a5c) to righteousness   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) lovely (participle)     1b2) loveable (participle)   1c) (Piel)     1c1) friends     1c2) lovers (fig. of adulterers) 2) to like × תֹּאמַ֣ר tō·mar she asked , Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × וְלִבְּךָ֖ wə·lib·bə·ḵā “ when your heart Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 3820 BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding   1a) inner part, midst     1a1) midst (of things)     1a2) heart (of man)     1a3) soul, heart (of man)     1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory     1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will)     1a6) conscience     1a7) heart (of moral character)     1a8) as seat of appetites     1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage × אֵ֣ין ’ên is not Grammar Adverb Strongs 369 BSB/Thayers 1) nothing, not, nought n   1a) nothing, nought neg   1b) not   1c) to have not (of possession) adv   1d) without w/prep   1e) for lack of × אִתִּ֑י ’it·tî with me ? Grammar Preposition | first person common singular Strongs 854 BSB/Thayers 1) with, near, together with   1a) with, together with   1b) with (of relationship)   1c) near (of place)   1d) with (poss.)   1e) from...with, from (with other prep) × זֶ֣ה zeh This Grammar Pronoun - masculine singular Strongs 2088 BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such   1a) (alone)     1a1) this one     1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another   1b) (appos to subst)     1b1) this   1c) (as predicate)     1c1) this, such   1d) (enclitically)     1d1) then     1d2) who, whom     1d3) how now, what now     1d4) what now     1d5) wherefore now     1d6) behold here     1d7) just now     1d8) now, now already   1e) (poetry)     1e1) wherein, which, those who   1f) (with prefixes)     1f1) in this (place) here, then     1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter     1f3) thus and thus     1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus     1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side     1f6) on this account     1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how × שָׁלֹ֤שׁ šā·lōš is the third Grammar Number - feminine singular Strongs 7969 BSB/Thayers 1) three, triad   1a) 3, 300, third × פְּעָמִים֙ pə·‘ā·mîm time Grammar Noun - feminine plural Strongs 6471 BSB/Thayers 1) stroke, beat, foot, step, anvil, occurrence   1a) foot, hoof-beat, footfall, footstep   1b) anvil   1c) occurrence, time, stroke, beat     1c1) one time, once, twice, thrice, as time on time, at this repetition, this once, now at length, now...now, at one time...at another × הֵתַ֣לְתָּ hê·ṯal·tā you have mocked Grammar Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 2048 BSB/Thayers 1) (Piel) to mock, deceive 2) (Pual) deceive × בִּ֔י bî me Grammar Preposition | first person common singular × וְלֹא־ wə·lō- and failed Grammar Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × הִגַּ֣דְתָּ hig·gaḏ·tā to reveal Grammar Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 5046 BSB/Thayers 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known   1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare     1a1) to tell, announce, report     1a2) to declare, make known, expound     1a3) to inform of     1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim     1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess       1a5a) messenger (participle)   1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported × לִּ֔י lî to me Grammar Preposition | first person common singular × בַּמֶּ֖ה bam·meh the source Grammar Preposition-b | Interrogative Strongs 4100 BSB/Thayers         interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind   1a) (interrogative)     1a1) what?     1a2) of what kind     1a3) what? (rhetorical)     1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what   1b) (adverb)     1b1) how, how now     1b2) why     1b3) how! (exclamation)   1c) (with prep)     1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means?     1c2) because of what?     1c3) the like of what?       1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often?       1c3b) for how long?     1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose?     1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore?       indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may × כֹּחֲךָ֥ kō·ḥă·ḵā of your great strength Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 3581 BSB/Thayers 1) strength, power, might   1a) human strength   1b) strength (of angels)   1c) power (of God)   1d) strength (of animals)   1e) strength, produce, wealth (of soil) 2) a small reptile, probably a kind of lizard, which is unclean   2a) perhaps an extinct animal, exact meaning is unknown × גָדֽוֹל׃ ḡā·ḏō·wl . . . ! ” Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 1419 BSB/Thayers adj 1) great   1a) large (in magnitude and extent)   1b) in number   1c) in intensity   1d) loud (in sound)   1e) older (in age)   1f) in importance     1f1) important things     1f2) great, distinguished (of men)     1f3) God Himself (of God) subst   1g) great things   1h) haughty things   1i) greatness n pr m   1j) (CLBL) Haggedolim, the great man?, father of Zabdiel אֵ֚יךְ ’êḵ “ How וַתֹּ֣אמֶר wat·tō·mer can you say , אֵלָ֗יו ’ê·lāw . . . אֲהַבְתִּ֔יךְ ’ă·haḇ·tîḵ ‘ I love you , ’” תֹּאמַ֣ר tō·mar she asked , וְלִבְּךָ֖ wə·lib·bə·ḵā “ when your heart אֵ֣ין ’ên is not אִתִּ֑י ’it·tî with me ? זֶ֣ה zeh This שָׁלֹ֤שׁ šā·lōš is the third פְּעָמִים֙ pə·‘ā·mîm time הֵתַ֣לְתָּ hê·ṯal·tā you have mocked בִּ֔י bî me וְלֹא־ wə·lō- and failed הִגַּ֣דְתָּ hig·gaḏ·tā to reveal לִּ֔י lî to me בַּמֶּ֖ה bam·meh the source כֹּחֲךָ֥ kō·ḥă·ḵā of your great strength גָדֽוֹל׃ ḡā·ḏō·wl . . . ! ”
16	Finally, after she had pressed him daily with her words and pleaded until he was sick to death,
	× וַ֠יְהִי way·hî Finally, after Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × כִּֽי־ kî- Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × הֵצִ֨יקָה hê·ṣî·qāh she had pressed Grammar Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 6693 BSB/Thayers 1) (Hiphil) to constrain, press, bring into straits, straiten, oppress × לּ֧וֹ lōw him Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular × כָּל־ kāl- vvv Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × הַיָּמִ֖ים hay·yā·mîm daily Grammar Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 3117 BSB/Thayers 1) day, time, year   1a) day (as opposed to night)   1b) day (24 hour period)     1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1     1b2) as a division of time       1b2a) a working day, a day's journey   1c) days, lifetime (pl.)   1d) time, period (general)   1e) year   1f) temporal references     1f1) today     1f2) yesterday     1f3) tomorrow × בִדְבָרֶ֛יהָ ḇiḏ·ḇā·re·hā with her words Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strongs 1697 BSB/Thayers 1) speech, word, speaking, thing   1a) speech   1b) saying, utterance   1c) word, words   1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) × וַתְּאַֽלֲצֵ֑הוּ wat·tə·’a·lă·ṣê·hū and pleaded Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular Strongs 509 BSB/Thayers 1) (Piel) to urge × נַפְשׁ֖וֹ nap̄·šōw until he Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 5315 BSB/Thayers 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion   1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man   1b) living being   1c) living being (with life in the blood)   1d) the man himself, self, person or individual   1e) seat of the appetites   1f) seat of emotions and passions   1g) activity of mind     1g1) dubious   1h) activity of the will     1h1) dubious   1i) activity of the character     1i1) dubious × וַתִּקְצַ֥ר wat·tiq·ṣar was sick Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 7114 BSB/Thayers 1) to be short, be impatient, be vexed, be grieved   1a) (Qal) to be short   1b) (Piel) to shorten   1c) (Hiphil) to shorten 2) to reap, harvest   2a) (Qal) to reap, harvest   2b) (Hiphil) to reap, harvest × לָמֽוּת׃ lā·mūṯ to death , Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 4191 BSB/Thayers 1) to die, kill, have one executed 1a)(Qal)     1a1) to die     1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death     1a3) to die, perish (of a nation)     1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct)   1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch   1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be killed, be put to death       1d1a) to die prematurely וַ֠יְהִי way·hî Finally, after כִּֽי־ kî- הֵצִ֨יקָה hê·ṣî·qāh she had pressed לּ֧וֹ lōw him כָּל־ kāl- vvv הַיָּמִ֖ים hay·yā·mîm daily בִדְבָרֶ֛יהָ ḇiḏ·ḇā·re·hā with her words וַתְּאַֽלֲצֵ֑הוּ wat·tə·’a·lă·ṣê·hū and pleaded נַפְשׁ֖וֹ nap̄·šōw until he וַתִּקְצַ֥ר wat·tiq·ṣar was sick לָמֽוּת׃ lā·mūṯ to death ,
17	Samson told her all that was in his heart: “My hair has never been cut, because I have been a Nazirite to God from my mother’s womb. If I am shaved, my strength will leave me, and I will become as weak as any other man.”
	× וַיַּגֶּד־ way·yag·geḏ- [Samson] told Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5046 BSB/Thayers 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known   1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare     1a1) to tell, announce, report     1a2) to declare, make known, expound     1a3) to inform of     1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim     1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess       1a5a) messenger (participle)   1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported × לָ֣הּ lāh her Grammar Preposition | third person feminine singular × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × כָּל־ kāl- all that was Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × לִבּ֗וֹ lib·bōw in his heart Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 3820 BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding   1a) inner part, midst     1a1) midst (of things)     1a2) heart (of man)     1a3) soul, heart (of man)     1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory     1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will)     1a6) conscience     1a7) heart (of moral character)     1a8) as seat of appetites     1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage × וַיֹּ֤אמֶר way·yō·mer - Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × לָהּ֙ lāh - : Grammar Preposition | third person feminine singular × רֹאשִׁ֔י rō·šî “ My hair Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 7218 BSB/Thayers 1) head, top, summit, upper part, chief, total, sum, height, front, beginning   1a) head (of man, animals)   1b) top, tip (of mountain)   1c) height (of stars)   1d) chief, head (of man, city, nation, place, family, priest)   1e) head, front, beginning   1f) chief, choicest, best   1g) head, division, company, band   1h) sum × לֹֽא־ lō- has never Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × מוֹרָה֙ mō·w·rāh been cut Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4177 BSB/Thayers 1) razor × עָלָ֣ה ‘ā·lāh . . . , Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5927 BSB/Thayers 1) to go up, ascend, climb   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go up, ascend     1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat     1a3) to go up, come up (of animals)     1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation)     1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon)     1a6) to come up (before God)     1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary)     1a8) to excel, be superior to   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away     1b2) to take oneself away     1b3) to be exalted   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up     1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away     1c3) to bring up, draw up, train     1c4) to cause to ascend     1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally)     1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts)     1c7) to exalt     1c8) to cause to ascend, offer   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be carried away, be led up     1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in     1d3) to be offered   1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself × עַל־ ‘al- . . . Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × כִּֽי־ kî- because Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × אֲנִ֖י ’ă·nî I [have been] Grammar Pronoun - first person common singular Strongs 589 BSB/Thayers 1) I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis) × נְזִ֧יר nə·zîr a Nazirite Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 5139 BSB/Thayers 1) consecrated or devoted one, Nazarite   1a) consecrated one   1b) devotee, Nazarite   1c) untrimmed (vine) × אֱלֹהִ֛ים ’ĕ·lō·hîm to God Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 430 BSB/Thayers 1) (plural)   1a) rulers, judges   1b) divine ones   1c) angels   1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning)   2a) god, goddess   2b) godlike one   2c) works or special possessions of God   2d) the (true) God   2e) God × אִמִּ֑י ’im·mî from my mother’s Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 517 BSB/Thayers 1) mother   1a) of humans   1b) of Deborah's relationship to the people (fig.)   1c) of animals 2) point of departure or division × מִבֶּ֣טֶן mib·be·ṭen womb . Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 990 BSB/Thayers 1) belly, womb, body   1a) belly, abdomen     1a1) as seat of hunger     1a2) as seat of mental faculties     1a3) of depth of Sheol (fig.)   1b) womb × אִם־ ’im- If Grammar Conjunction Strongs 518 BSB/Thayers 1) if   1a) conditional clauses     1a1) of possible situations     1a2) of impossible situations   1b) oath contexts     1b1) no, not   1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or   1d) when, whenever   1e) since   1f) interrogative particle   1g) but rather × גֻּלַּ֙חְתִּי֙ gul·laḥ·tî I am shaved , Grammar Verb - Pual - Perfect - first person common singular Strongs 1548 BSB/Thayers 1) to poll, shave, shave off, be bald   1a) (Piel)     1a1) to shave     1a2) to shave off     1a3) (fig. of devastation)               1b)(Pual) to be shaven   1c) (Hithpael) to shave oneself × כֹחִ֔י ḵō·ḥî my strength Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 3581 BSB/Thayers 1) strength, power, might   1a) human strength   1b) strength (of angels)   1c) power (of God)   1d) strength (of animals)   1e) strength, produce, wealth (of soil) 2) a small reptile, probably a kind of lizard, which is unclean   2a) perhaps an extinct animal, exact meaning is unknown × וְסָ֣ר wə·sār will leave Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5493 BSB/Thayers 1) to turn aside, depart   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to turn aside, turn in unto     1a2) to depart, depart from way, avoid     1a3) to be removed     1a4) to come to an end   1b) (Polel) to turn aside   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to cause to turn aside, cause to depart, remove, take away, put away, depose     1c2) to put aside, leave undone, retract, reject, abolish   1d) (Hophal) to be taken away, be removed × מִמֶּ֣נִּי mim·men·nî me , Grammar Preposition | first person common singular Strongs 4480 BSB/Thayers prep 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than   1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of   1b) out of     1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling)     1b2) (of material from which something is made)     1b3) (of source or origin)   1c) out of, some of, from (partitively)   1d) from, since, after (of time)   1e) than, more than (in comparison)   1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or   1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons)   1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) conj 2) that × וְחָלִ֥יתִי wə·ḥā·lî·ṯî and I will become as weak Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strongs 2470 BSB/Thayers 1) to be or become weak, be or become sick, be or become diseased, be or become grieved, be or become sorry   1a) (Qal) to be weak, be sick   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to be or become weak, feel weak     1b2) to become sick, become ill     1b3) (CLBL) to entreat, pray, beg   1c) (Niphal)     1c1) to make oneself sick     1c2) to be made sick     1c3) to be tired   1d) (Pual) to be made weak, become weak   1e) (Hithpael) to make oneself sick   1f) (Hiphil)     1f1) to make sore     1f2) to make sick     1f3) to show signs of sickness, become sick     1f4) to grieve   1g) (Hophal)     1g1) to be made sick     1g2) to be wounded × וְהָיִ֖יתִי wə·hā·yî·ṯî as Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × כְּכָל־ kə·ḵāl- any Grammar Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × הָאָדָֽם׃ hā·’ā·ḏām other man . ” Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 120 BSB/Thayers 1) man, mankind   1a) man, human being   1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT)   1c) Adam, first man   1d) city in Jordan valley וַיַּגֶּד־ way·yag·geḏ- [Samson] told לָ֣הּ lāh her אֶת־ ’eṯ- - כָּל־ kāl- all that was לִבּ֗וֹ lib·bōw in his heart וַיֹּ֤אמֶר way·yō·mer - לָהּ֙ lāh - : רֹאשִׁ֔י rō·šî “ My hair לֹֽא־ lō- has never מוֹרָה֙ mō·w·rāh been cut עָלָ֣ה ‘ā·lāh . . . , עַל־ ‘al- . . . כִּֽי־ kî- because אֲנִ֖י ’ă·nî I [have been] נְזִ֧יר nə·zîr a Nazirite אֱלֹהִ֛ים ’ĕ·lō·hîm to God אִמִּ֑י ’im·mî from my mother’s מִבֶּ֣טֶן mib·be·ṭen womb . אִם־ ’im- If גֻּלַּ֙חְתִּי֙ gul·laḥ·tî I am shaved , כֹחִ֔י ḵō·ḥî my strength וְסָ֣ר wə·sār will leave מִמֶּ֣נִּי mim·men·nî me , וְחָלִ֥יתִי wə·ḥā·lî·ṯî and I will become as weak וְהָיִ֖יתִי wə·hā·yî·ṯî as כְּכָל־ kə·ḵāl- any הָאָדָֽם׃ hā·’ā·ḏām other man . ”
18	When Delilah realized that he had revealed to her all that was in his heart, she sent this message to the lords of the Philistines: “Come up once more, for he has revealed to me all that is in his heart.” Then the lords of the Philistines came to her, bringing the money in their hands.
	× דְלִילָ֗ה də·lî·lāh When Delilah Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 1807 BSB/Thayers           Delilah = |feeble| 1) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed the secret of his great strength, and by cutting his hair, enfeebled him and delivered him to the Philistines × וַתֵּ֣רֶא wat·tê·re realized Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 7200 BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to see     1a2) to see, perceive     1a3) to see, have vision     1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out     1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish     1a6) to look at, gaze at   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to appear, present oneself     1b2) to be seen     1b3) to be visible   1c) (Pual) to be seen   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to see, show     1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be caused to see, be shown     1e2) to be exhibited to   1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face × כִּֽי־ kî- that Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × הִגִּ֣יד hig·gîḏ he had revealed Grammar Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5046 BSB/Thayers 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known   1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare     1a1) to tell, announce, report     1a2) to declare, make known, expound     1a3) to inform of     1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim     1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess       1a5a) messenger (participle)   1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported × לָהּ֮ lāh to her Grammar Preposition | third person feminine singular × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × כָּל־ kāl- all [that was] Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × לִבּוֹ֒ lib·bōw in his heart , Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 3820 BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding   1a) inner part, midst     1a1) midst (of things)     1a2) heart (of man)     1a3) soul, heart (of man)     1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory     1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will)     1a6) conscience     1a7) heart (of moral character)     1a8) as seat of appetites     1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage × וַתִּשְׁלַ֡ח wat·tiš·laḥ she sent Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 7971 BSB/Thayers 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to send     1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct     1a3) to send away     1a4) to let loose   1b) (Niphal) to be sent   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out     1c2) to let go, set free     1c3) to shoot forth (of branches)     1c4) to let down     1c5) to shoot   1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled   1e) (Hiphil) to send × וַתִּקְרָא֩ wat·tiq·rā . . . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 7121 BSB/Thayers 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound     1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God)     1a3) to proclaim     1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read     1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow     1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to call oneself     1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named   1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen × לֵאמֹר֙ lê·mōr this message Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × לְסַרְנֵ֨י lə·sar·nê to the lords Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 5633 BSB/Thayers 1) lord, ruler, tyrant 2) axle × פְלִשְׁתִּ֤ים p̄ə·liš·tîm of the Philistines : Grammar Noun - proper - masculine plural Strongs 6430 BSB/Thayers                 Philistine = |immigrants| 1) an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan × עֲל֣וּ ‘ă·lū “ Come up Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strongs 5927 BSB/Thayers 1) to go up, ascend, climb   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go up, ascend     1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat     1a3) to go up, come up (of animals)     1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation)     1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon)     1a6) to come up (before God)     1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary)     1a8) to excel, be superior to   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away     1b2) to take oneself away     1b3) to be exalted   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up     1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away     1c3) to bring up, draw up, train     1c4) to cause to ascend     1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally)     1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts)     1c7) to exalt     1c8) to cause to ascend, offer   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be carried away, be led up     1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in     1d3) to be offered   1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself × הַפַּ֔עַם hap·pa·‘am once more , Grammar Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 6471 BSB/Thayers 1) stroke, beat, foot, step, anvil, occurrence   1a) foot, hoof-beat, footfall, footstep   1b) anvil   1c) occurrence, time, stroke, beat     1c1) one time, once, twice, thrice, as time on time, at this repetition, this once, now at length, now...now, at one time...at another × כִּֽי־ kî- for Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × הִגִּ֥יד hig·gîḏ he has revealed Grammar Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5046 BSB/Thayers 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known   1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare     1a1) to tell, announce, report     1a2) to declare, make known, expound     1a3) to inform of     1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim     1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess       1a5a) messenger (participle)   1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported × לָהּ lå̄h to me Grammar Preposition | first person common singular × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × כָּל־ kāl- all [that is] Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × לִבּ֑וֹ lib·bōw in his heart . ” Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 3820 BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding   1a) inner part, midst     1a1) midst (of things)     1a2) heart (of man)     1a3) soul, heart (of man)     1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory     1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will)     1a6) conscience     1a7) heart (of moral character)     1a8) as seat of appetites     1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage × סַרְנֵ֣י sar·nê Then the lords Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 5633 BSB/Thayers 1) lord, ruler, tyrant 2) axle × פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים p̄ə·liš·tîm of the Philistines Grammar Noun - proper - masculine plural Strongs 6430 BSB/Thayers                 Philistine = |immigrants| 1) an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan × וְעָל֤וּ wə·‘ā·lū came Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strongs 5927 BSB/Thayers 1) to go up, ascend, climb   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go up, ascend     1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat     1a3) to go up, come up (of animals)     1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation)     1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon)     1a6) to come up (before God)     1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary)     1a8) to excel, be superior to   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away     1b2) to take oneself away     1b3) to be exalted   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up     1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away     1c3) to bring up, draw up, train     1c4) to cause to ascend     1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally)     1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts)     1c7) to exalt     1c8) to cause to ascend, offer   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be carried away, be led up     1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in     1d3) to be offered   1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself × אֵלֶ֙יהָ֙ ’ê·le·hā to her , Grammar Preposition | third person feminine singular Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × וַיַּעֲל֥וּ way·ya·‘ă·lū bringing Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 5927 BSB/Thayers 1) to go up, ascend, climb   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go up, ascend     1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat     1a3) to go up, come up (of animals)     1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation)     1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon)     1a6) to come up (before God)     1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary)     1a8) to excel, be superior to   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away     1b2) to take oneself away     1b3) to be exalted   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up     1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away     1c3) to bring up, draw up, train     1c4) to cause to ascend     1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally)     1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts)     1c7) to exalt     1c8) to cause to ascend, offer   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be carried away, be led up     1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in     1d3) to be offered   1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself × הַכֶּ֖סֶף hak·ke·sep̄ the money Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3701 BSB/Thayers 1) silver, money   1a) silver     1a1) as metal     1a2) as ornament     1a3) as colour   1b) money, shekels, talents × בְּיָדָֽם׃ bə·yā·ḏām in their hands . Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strongs 3027 BSB/Thayers 1) hand   1a) hand (of man)   1b) strength, power (fig.)   1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.)   1d) (various special, technical senses)     1d1) sign, monument     1d2) part, fractional part, share     1d3) time, repetition     1d4) axle-trees, axle     1d5) stays, support (for laver)     1d6) tenons (in tabernacle)     1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure)     1d8) wrists דְלִילָ֗ה də·lî·lāh When Delilah וַתֵּ֣רֶא wat·tê·re realized כִּֽי־ kî- that הִגִּ֣יד hig·gîḏ he had revealed לָהּ֮ lāh to her אֶת־ ’eṯ- - כָּל־ kāl- all [that was] לִבּוֹ֒ lib·bōw in his heart , וַתִּשְׁלַ֡ח wat·tiš·laḥ she sent וַתִּקְרָא֩ wat·tiq·rā . . . לֵאמֹר֙ lê·mōr this message לְסַרְנֵ֨י lə·sar·nê to the lords פְלִשְׁתִּ֤ים p̄ə·liš·tîm of the Philistines : עֲל֣וּ ‘ă·lū “ Come up הַפַּ֔עַם hap·pa·‘am once more , כִּֽי־ kî- for הִגִּ֥יד hig·gîḏ he has revealed לָהּ lå̄h to me אֶת־ ’eṯ- - כָּל־ kāl- all [that is] לִבּ֑וֹ lib·bōw in his heart . ” סַרְנֵ֣י sar·nê Then the lords פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים p̄ə·liš·tîm of the Philistines וְעָל֤וּ wə·‘ā·lū came אֵלֶ֙יהָ֙ ’ê·le·hā to her , וַיַּעֲל֥וּ way·ya·‘ă·lū bringing הַכֶּ֖סֶף hak·ke·sep̄ the money בְּיָדָֽם׃ bə·yā·ḏām in their hands .
19	And having lulled him to sleep on her lap, she called a man to shave off the seven braids of his head. In this way she began to subdue him, and his strength left him.
	× וַתְּיַשְּׁנֵ֙הוּ֙ wat·tə·yaš·šə·nê·hū And having lulled him to sleep Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular Strongs 3462 BSB/Thayers 1) to sleep, be asleep   1a) (Qal) to sleep, go to sleep, be asleep   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to remain a long time, be stored up     1b2) to be festering (of leprosy)   1c) (Piel) to cause to sleep, entice to sleep × עַל־ ‘al- on Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × בִּרְכֶּ֔יהָ bir·ke·hā her lap , Grammar Noun - feminine dual construct | third person feminine singular Strongs 1290 BSB/Thayers 1) knee 2) weak from fear (fig.) × וַתִּקְרָ֣א wat·tiq·rā she called Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 7121 BSB/Thayers 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound     1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God)     1a3) to proclaim     1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read     1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow     1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to call oneself     1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named   1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen × לָאִ֔ישׁ lā·’îš a man Grammar Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 376 BSB/Thayers 1) man   1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female)   1b) husband   1c) human being, person (in contrast to God)   1d) servant   1e) mankind   1f) champion   1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective) × וַתְּגַלַּ֕ח wat·tə·ḡal·laḥ to shave off Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 1548 BSB/Thayers 1) to poll, shave, shave off, be bald   1a) (Piel)     1a1) to shave     1a2) to shave off     1a3) (fig. of devastation)               1b)(Pual) to be shaven   1c) (Hithpael) to shave oneself × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × שֶׁ֖בַע še·ḇa‘ the seven Grammar Number - feminine singular Strongs 7651 BSB/Thayers 1) seven (cardinal number)   1a) as ordinal number   1b) in combination-17, 700 etc × מַחְלְפ֣וֹת maḥ·lə·p̄ō·wṯ braids Grammar Noun - feminine plural construct Strongs 4253 BSB/Thayers 1) braid, lock, plait   1a) of hair × רֹאשׁ֑וֹ rō·šōw of his head . Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 7218 BSB/Thayers 1) head, top, summit, upper part, chief, total, sum, height, front, beginning   1a) head (of man, animals)   1b) top, tip (of mountain)   1c) height (of stars)   1d) chief, head (of man, city, nation, place, family, priest)   1e) head, front, beginning   1f) chief, choicest, best   1g) head, division, company, band   1h) sum × וַתָּ֙חֶל֙ wat·tā·ḥel In this way she began Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 2490 BSB/Thayers 1) to profane, defile, pollute, desecrate, begin   1a) (Niphal)     1a1) to profane oneself, defile oneself, pollute oneself       1a1a) ritually       1a1b) sexually     1a2) to be polluted, be defiled   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to profane, make common, defile, pollute     1b2) to violate the honour of, dishonour     1b3) to violate (a covenant)     1b4) to treat as common   1c) (Pual) to profane (name of God)   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to let be profaned     1d2) to begin   1e) (Hophal) to be begun 2) to wound (fatally), bore through, pierce, bore   2a) (Qal) to pierce   2b) (Pual) to be slain   2c) (Poel) to wound, pierce   2d) (Poal) to be wounded 3) (Piel) to play the flute or pipe × לְעַנּוֹת֔וֹ lə·‘an·nō·w·ṯōw to subdue him , Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 6031 Footnote Hebrew; some LXX manuscripts he began to grow weak BSB/Thayers 1) (Qal) to be occupied, be busied with 2) to afflict, oppress, humble, be afflicted, be bowed down   2a) (Qal)     2a1) to be put down, become low     2a2) to be depressed, be downcast     2a3) to be afflicted     2a4) to stoop   2b) (Niphal)     2b1) to humble oneself, bow down     2b2) to be afflicted, be humbled   2c) (Piel)     2c1) to humble, mishandle, afflict     2c2) to humble, be humiliated     2c3) to afflict     2d4) to humble, weaken oneself   2d) (Pual)     2d1) to be afflicted     2d2) to be humbled   2e) (Hiphil) to afflict   2f) (Hithpael)     2f1) to humble oneself     2f2) to be afflicted × כֹּח֖וֹ kō·ḥōw and his strength Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 3581 BSB/Thayers 1) strength, power, might   1a) human strength   1b) strength (of angels)   1c) power (of God)   1d) strength (of animals)   1e) strength, produce, wealth (of soil) 2) a small reptile, probably a kind of lizard, which is unclean   2a) perhaps an extinct animal, exact meaning is unknown × מֵעָלָֽיו׃ mê·‘ā·lāw . . . Grammar Preposition-m | third person masculine singular Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × וַיָּ֥סַר way·yā·sar left him . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5493 BSB/Thayers 1) to turn aside, depart   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to turn aside, turn in unto     1a2) to depart, depart from way, avoid     1a3) to be removed     1a4) to come to an end   1b) (Polel) to turn aside   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to cause to turn aside, cause to depart, remove, take away, put away, depose     1c2) to put aside, leave undone, retract, reject, abolish   1d) (Hophal) to be taken away, be removed וַתְּיַשְּׁנֵ֙הוּ֙ wat·tə·yaš·šə·nê·hū And having lulled him to sleep עַל־ ‘al- on בִּרְכֶּ֔יהָ bir·ke·hā her lap , וַתִּקְרָ֣א wat·tiq·rā she called לָאִ֔ישׁ lā·’îš a man וַתְּגַלַּ֕ח wat·tə·ḡal·laḥ to shave off אֶת־ ’eṯ- - שֶׁ֖בַע še·ḇa‘ the seven מַחְלְפ֣וֹת maḥ·lə·p̄ō·wṯ braids רֹאשׁ֑וֹ rō·šōw of his head . וַתָּ֙חֶל֙ wat·tā·ḥel In this way she began לְעַנּוֹת֔וֹ lə·‘an·nō·w·ṯōw to subdue him , כֹּח֖וֹ kō·ḥōw and his strength מֵעָלָֽיו׃ mê·‘ā·lāw . . . וַיָּ֥סַר way·yā·sar left him .
20	Then she called out, “Samson, the Philistines are here!” When Samson awoke from his sleep, he thought, “I will escape as I did before and shake myself free.” But he did not know that the LORD had departed from him.
	× וַתֹּ֕אמֶר wat·tō·mer Then she called out , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × שִׁמְשׁ֑וֹן šim·šō·wn “ Samson , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 8123 BSB/Thayers         Samson = |like the sun| 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years × פְּלִשְׁתִּ֥ים pə·liš·tîm the Philistines [are] Grammar Noun - proper - masculine plural Strongs 6430 BSB/Thayers                 Philistine = |immigrants| 1) an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan × עָלֶ֖יךָ ‘ā·le·ḵā here ! ” Grammar Preposition | second person masculine singular Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × וַיִּקַ֣ץ way·yi·qaṣ When [Samson] awoke Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3364 BSB/Thayers 1) (Qal) to awake, awaken, become active × מִשְּׁנָת֗וֹ miš·šə·nā·ṯōw from his sleep , Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 8142 BSB/Thayers 1) sleep × וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ way·yō·mer he thought , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אֵצֵ֞א ’ê·ṣê “ I will escape Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strongs 3318 BSB/Thayers 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart     1a2) to go forth (to a place)     1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something)     1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result)     1a5) to come out of   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out     1b2) to bring out of     1b3) to lead out     1b4) to deliver   1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth × כְּפַ֤עַם kə·p̄a·‘am as I did before Grammar Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 6471 BSB/Thayers 1) stroke, beat, foot, step, anvil, occurrence   1a) foot, hoof-beat, footfall, footstep   1b) anvil   1c) occurrence, time, stroke, beat     1c1) one time, once, twice, thrice, as time on time, at this repetition, this once, now at length, now...now, at one time...at another × בְּפַ֙עַם֙ bə·p̄a·‘am . . . Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 6471 BSB/Thayers 1) stroke, beat, foot, step, anvil, occurrence   1a) foot, hoof-beat, footfall, footstep   1b) anvil   1c) occurrence, time, stroke, beat     1c1) one time, once, twice, thrice, as time on time, at this repetition, this once, now at length, now...now, at one time...at another × וְאִנָּעֵ֔ר wə·’in·nā·‘êr and shake myself free . ” Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive imperfect - first person common singular Strongs 5287 BSB/Thayers 1) to shake, shake out or off   1a) (Qal) to shake out, show emptiness   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be shaken     1b2) to shake oneself   1c) (Piel) to shake off or out   1d) (Hithpael) to shake oneself × וְהוּא֙ wə·hū But he Grammar Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strongs 1931 BSB/Thayers     pron 3p s 1) he, she, it   1a) himself (with emphasis)   1b) resuming subj with emphasis   1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)   1d) (anticipating subj)   1e) (emphasising predicate)   1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) × לֹ֣א lō did not Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × יָדַ֔ע yā·ḏa‘ know Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3045 BSB/Thayers 1) to know   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to know       1a1a) to know, learn to know       1a1b) to perceive       1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern       1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish       1a1e) to know by experience       1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess       1a1g) to consider     1a2) to know, be acquainted with     1a3) to know (a person carnally)     1a4) to know how, be skilful in     1a5) to have knowledge, be wise   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed     1b2) to make oneself known     1b3) to be perceived     1b4) to be instructed   1c) (Piel) to cause to know   1d) (Poal) to cause to know   1e) (Pual)     1e1) to be known     1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle)   1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare   1g) (Hophal) to be made known   1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself × כִּ֥י kî that Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × יְהוָ֖ה Yah·weh the LORD Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3068 BSB/Thayers           Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God   1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 × סָ֥ר sār had departed Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5493 BSB/Thayers 1) to turn aside, depart   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to turn aside, turn in unto     1a2) to depart, depart from way, avoid     1a3) to be removed     1a4) to come to an end   1b) (Polel) to turn aside   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to cause to turn aside, cause to depart, remove, take away, put away, depose     1c2) to put aside, leave undone, retract, reject, abolish   1d) (Hophal) to be taken away, be removed × מֵעָלָֽיו׃ mê·‘ā·lāw from him . Grammar Preposition-m | third person masculine singular Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although וַתֹּ֕אמֶר wat·tō·mer Then she called out , שִׁמְשׁ֑וֹן šim·šō·wn “ Samson , פְּלִשְׁתִּ֥ים pə·liš·tîm the Philistines [are] עָלֶ֖יךָ ‘ā·le·ḵā here ! ” וַיִּקַ֣ץ way·yi·qaṣ When [Samson] awoke מִשְּׁנָת֗וֹ miš·šə·nā·ṯōw from his sleep , וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ way·yō·mer he thought , אֵצֵ֞א ’ê·ṣê “ I will escape כְּפַ֤עַם kə·p̄a·‘am as I did before בְּפַ֙עַם֙ bə·p̄a·‘am . . . וְאִנָּעֵ֔ר wə·’in·nā·‘êr and shake myself free . ” וְהוּא֙ wə·hū But he לֹ֣א lō did not יָדַ֔ע yā·ḏa‘ know כִּ֥י kî that יְהוָ֖ה Yah·weh the LORD סָ֥ר sār had departed מֵעָלָֽיו׃ mê·‘ā·lāw from him .
21	Then the Philistines seized him, gouged out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, where he was bound with bronze shackles and forced to grind grain in the prison.
	× פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים p̄ə·liš·tîm Then the Philistines Grammar Noun - proper - masculine plural Strongs 6430 BSB/Thayers                 Philistine = |immigrants| 1) an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan × וַיֹּאחֲז֣וּהוּ way·yō·ḥă·zū·hū seized him , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular Strongs 270 BSB/Thayers 1) grasp, take hold, seize, take possession   1a) (Qal) to grasp, take hold of   1b) (Niphal) to be caught, grasped, be settled   1c) (Piel) to enclose, overlay   1d) (Hophal) fastened × וַֽיְנַקְּר֖וּ way·naq·qə·rū gouged out Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 5365 BSB/Thayers 1) to bore, pick, dig, pick out   1a) (Qal) to bore, pick, dig   1b) (Piel) to bore out   1c) (Pual) to be dug out × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × עֵינָ֑יו ‘ê·nāw his eyes , Grammar Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular Strongs 5869 BSB/Thayers 1) eye   1a) eye     1a1) of physical eye     1a2) as showing mental qualities     1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.) 2) spring, fountain × וַיּוֹרִ֨ידוּ way·yō·w·rî·ḏū and brought him down Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 3381 BSB/Thayers 1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go or come down     1a2) to sink     1a3) to be prostrated     1a4) to come down (of revelation)   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to bring down     1b2) to send down     1b3) to take down     1b4) to lay prostrate     1b5) to let down   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought down     1c2) to be taken down × אוֹת֜וֹ ’ō·w·ṯōw - Grammar Direct object marker | third person masculine singular Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × עַזָּ֗תָה ‘az·zā·ṯāh to Gaza , Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strongs 5804 BSB/Thayers       Azzah = |the strong| 1) another name for 'Gaza', a city of the Philistines located in the extreme southwest of Palestine close to the Mediterranean × וַיַּאַסְר֙וּהוּ֙ way·ya·’as·rū·hū where he was bound Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular Strongs 631 BSB/Thayers 1) to tie, bind, imprison   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to tie, bind     1a2) to tie, harness     1a3) to bind (with cords)     1a4) to gird (rare and late)     1a5) to begin the battle, make the attack     1a6) of obligation of oath (figurative)   1b) (Niphal) to be imprisoned, bound   1c) (Pual) to be taken prisoner × בַּֽנְחֻשְׁתַּ֔יִם ban·ḥuš·ta·yim with bronze shackles Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - fd Strongs 5178 BSB/Thayers 1) copper, bronze   1a) copper (ore), bronze (as copper alloy)   1b) fetters (of copper or bronze)   1c) copper (as value) 2) lust, harlotry   2a) meaning dubious × וַיְהִ֥י way·hî and forced Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × טוֹחֵ֖ן ṭō·w·ḥên to grind Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 2912 BSB/Thayers 1) (Qal) to grind, crush × בְּבֵ֥ית bə·ḇêṯ grain in the prison Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 1004 BSB/Thayers nm 1) house   1a) house, dwelling habitation   1b) shelter or abode of animals   1c) human bodies (fig.)   1d) of Sheol   1e) of abode of light and darkness   1f) of land of Ephraim 2) place 3) receptacle 4) home, house as containing a family 5) household, family   5a) those belonging to the same household   5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body 6) household affairs 7) inwards (metaph.) 8) (TWOT) temple adv 9) on the inside prep   10) within × הָאֲסִירִים׃ hå̄·ʾă·sī·rīm . . . . Grammar Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural Strongs 615 BSB/Thayers 1) prisoner, captive, bondman פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים p̄ə·liš·tîm Then the Philistines וַיֹּאחֲז֣וּהוּ way·yō·ḥă·zū·hū seized him , וַֽיְנַקְּר֖וּ way·naq·qə·rū gouged out אֶת־ ’eṯ- - עֵינָ֑יו ‘ê·nāw his eyes , וַיּוֹרִ֨ידוּ way·yō·w·rî·ḏū and brought him down אוֹת֜וֹ ’ō·w·ṯōw - עַזָּ֗תָה ‘az·zā·ṯāh to Gaza , וַיַּאַסְר֙וּהוּ֙ way·ya·’as·rū·hū where he was bound בַּֽנְחֻשְׁתַּ֔יִם ban·ḥuš·ta·yim with bronze shackles וַיְהִ֥י way·hî and forced טוֹחֵ֖ן ṭō·w·ḥên to grind בְּבֵ֥ית bə·ḇêṯ grain in the prison הָאֲסִירִים׃ hå̄·ʾă·sī·rīm . . . .
22	However, the hair of his head began to grow back after it had been shaved.
	× שְׂעַר־ śə·‘ar- However, the hair Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 8181 BSB/Thayers 1) hair   1a) hair (of animals, man)   1b) hair (of garment made of hair) × רֹאשׁ֛וֹ rō·šōw of his head Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 7218 BSB/Thayers 1) head, top, summit, upper part, chief, total, sum, height, front, beginning   1a) head (of man, animals)   1b) top, tip (of mountain)   1c) height (of stars)   1d) chief, head (of man, city, nation, place, family, priest)   1e) head, front, beginning   1f) chief, choicest, best   1g) head, division, company, band   1h) sum × וַיָּ֧חֶל way·yā·ḥel began Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 2490 BSB/Thayers 1) to profane, defile, pollute, desecrate, begin   1a) (Niphal)     1a1) to profane oneself, defile oneself, pollute oneself       1a1a) ritually       1a1b) sexually     1a2) to be polluted, be defiled   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to profane, make common, defile, pollute     1b2) to violate the honour of, dishonour     1b3) to violate (a covenant)     1b4) to treat as common   1c) (Pual) to profane (name of God)   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to let be profaned     1d2) to begin   1e) (Hophal) to be begun 2) to wound (fatally), bore through, pierce, bore   2a) (Qal) to pierce   2b) (Pual) to be slain   2c) (Poel) to wound, pierce   2d) (Poal) to be wounded 3) (Piel) to play the flute or pipe × לְצַמֵּ֖חַ lə·ṣam·mê·aḥ to grow Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strongs 6779 BSB/Thayers 1) to sprout, spring up, grow up 1a)(Qal)     1a1) to sprout, spring up       1a1a) of plants       1a1b) of hair       1a1c) of speech (fig.)   1b) (Piel) to grow abundantly or thickly   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to cause to grow     1c2) to cause to sprout × כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר ka·’ă·šer back after Grammar Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × גֻּלָּֽח׃פ gul·lāḥ it had been shaved . Grammar Verb - Pual - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1548 BSB/Thayers 1) to poll, shave, shave off, be bald   1a) (Piel)     1a1) to shave     1a2) to shave off     1a3) (fig. of devastation)               1b)(Pual) to be shaven   1c) (Hithpael) to shave oneself שְׂעַר־ śə·‘ar- However, the hair רֹאשׁ֛וֹ rō·šōw of his head וַיָּ֧חֶל way·yā·ḥel began לְצַמֵּ֖חַ lə·ṣam·mê·aḥ to grow כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר ka·’ă·šer back after גֻּלָּֽח׃פ gul·lāḥ it had been shaved .
23	Now the lords of the Philistines gathered together to offer a great sacrifice to their god Dagon. They rejoiced and said, “Our god has delivered Samson our enemy into our hands.”
	× וְסַרְנֵ֣י wə·sar·nê Now the lords Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 5633 BSB/Thayers 1) lord, ruler, tyrant 2) axle × פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים p̄ə·liš·tîm of the Philistines Grammar Noun - proper - masculine plural Strongs 6430 BSB/Thayers                 Philistine = |immigrants| 1) an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan × נֶֽאֱסְפוּ֙ nɛ·ʾɛ̆s·p̄ū gathered together Grammar Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural Strongs 622 BSB/Thayers 1) to gather, receive, remove, gather in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to gather, collect     1a2) to gather (an individual into company of others)     1a3) to bring up the rear     1a4) to gather and take away, remove, withdraw   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to assemble, be gathered     1b2) (pass of Qal 1a2)       1b2a) to be gathered to one's fathers       1b2b) to be brought in or into (association with others)     1b3) (pass of Qal 1a4)       1b3a) to be taken away, removed, perish   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to gather (harvest)     1c2) to take in, receive into     1c3) rearguard, rearward (subst)   1d) (Pual) to be gathered   1e) (Hithpael) to gather oneself or themselves × לִזְבֹּ֧חַ liz·bō·aḥ to offer Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 2076 BSB/Thayers 1) to slaughter, kill, sacrifice, slaughter for sacrifice   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to slaughter for sacrifice     1a2) to slaughter for eating     1a3) to slaughter in divine judgment   1b) (Piel) to sacrifice, offer sacrifice × גָּד֛וֹל gā·ḏō·wl a great Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 1419 BSB/Thayers adj 1) great   1a) large (in magnitude and extent)   1b) in number   1c) in intensity   1d) loud (in sound)   1e) older (in age)   1f) in importance     1f1) important things     1f2) great, distinguished (of men)     1f3) God Himself (of God) subst   1g) great things   1h) haughty things   1i) greatness n pr m   1j) (CLBL) Haggedolim, the great man?, father of Zabdiel × זֶֽבַח־ ze·ḇaḥ- sacrifice Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2077 BSB/Thayers 1) sacrifice   1a) sacrifices of righteousness   1b) sacrifices of strife   1c) sacrifices to dead things   1d) the covenant sacrifice   1e) the passover   1f) annual sacrifice   1g) thank offering × אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֖ם ’ĕ·lō·hê·hem to their god Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strongs 430 BSB/Thayers 1) (plural)   1a) rulers, judges   1b) divine ones   1c) angels   1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning)   2a) god, goddess   2b) godlike one   2c) works or special possessions of God   2d) the (true) God   2e) God × לְדָג֥וֹן lə·ḏā·ḡō·wn Dagon . Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1712 BSB/Thayers       Dagon = |a fish| 1) a Philistine deity of fertility; represented with the face and hands of a man and the tail of a fish × וּלְשִׂמְחָ֑ה ū·lə·śim·ḥāh They rejoiced Grammar Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 8057 BSB/Thayers 1) joy, mirth, gladness   1a) mirth, gladness, joy, gaiety, pleasure   1b) joy (of God)   1c) glad result, happy issue × וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ way·yō·mə·rū and said , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אֱלֹהֵ֙ינוּ֙ ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū “ Our god Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Strongs 430 BSB/Thayers 1) (plural)   1a) rulers, judges   1b) divine ones   1c) angels   1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning)   2a) god, goddess   2b) godlike one   2c) works or special possessions of God   2d) the (true) God   2e) God × נָתַ֤ן nā·ṯan has delivered Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5414 BSB/Thayers 1) to give, put, set   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend     1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate     1a3) to make, constitute   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned     1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up     1c2) to be put upon × שִׁמְשׁ֥וֹן šim·šō·wn Samson Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 8123 BSB/Thayers         Samson = |like the sun| 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years × אוֹיְבֵֽינוּ׃ ’ō·wy·ḇê·nū our enemy Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Strongs 341 BSB/Thayers 1) (Qal) enemy   1a) personal   1b) national × בְּיָדֵ֔נוּ bə·yā·ḏê·nū into our hands . ” Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common plural Strongs 3027 BSB/Thayers 1) hand   1a) hand (of man)   1b) strength, power (fig.)   1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.)   1d) (various special, technical senses)     1d1) sign, monument     1d2) part, fractional part, share     1d3) time, repetition     1d4) axle-trees, axle     1d5) stays, support (for laver)     1d6) tenons (in tabernacle)     1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure)     1d8) wrists × אֵ֖ת ’êṯ - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative וְסַרְנֵ֣י wə·sar·nê Now the lords פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים p̄ə·liš·tîm of the Philistines נֶֽאֱסְפוּ֙ nɛ·ʾɛ̆s·p̄ū gathered together לִזְבֹּ֧חַ liz·bō·aḥ to offer גָּד֛וֹל gā·ḏō·wl a great זֶֽבַח־ ze·ḇaḥ- sacrifice אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֖ם ’ĕ·lō·hê·hem to their god לְדָג֥וֹן lə·ḏā·ḡō·wn Dagon . וּלְשִׂמְחָ֑ה ū·lə·śim·ḥāh They rejoiced וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ way·yō·mə·rū and said , אֱלֹהֵ֙ינוּ֙ ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū “ Our god נָתַ֤ן nā·ṯan has delivered שִׁמְשׁ֥וֹן šim·šō·wn Samson אוֹיְבֵֽינוּ׃ ’ō·wy·ḇê·nū our enemy בְּיָדֵ֔נוּ bə·yā·ḏê·nū into our hands . ” אֵ֖ת ’êṯ -
24	And when the people saw him, they praised their god, saying: “Our god has delivered into our hands our enemy who destroyed our land and multiplied our dead.”
	× הָעָ֔ם hā·‘ām And when the people Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5971 BSB/Thayers 1) nation, people   1a) people, nation   1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men 2) kinsman, kindred × וַיִּרְא֤וּ way·yir·’ū saw him , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 7200 BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to see     1a2) to see, perceive     1a3) to see, have vision     1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out     1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish     1a6) to look at, gaze at   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to appear, present oneself     1b2) to be seen     1b3) to be visible   1c) (Pual) to be seen   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to see, show     1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be caused to see, be shown     1e2) to be exhibited to   1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face × אֹתוֹ֙ ’ō·ṯōw - Grammar Direct object marker | third person masculine singular Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × וַֽיְהַלְל֖וּ way·hal·lū they praised Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 1984 BSB/Thayers 1) to shine   1a) (Qal) to shine (fig. of God's favour)   1b) (Hiphil) to flash forth light 2) to praise, boast, be boastful   2a) (Qal)     2a1) to be boastful     2a2) boastful ones, boasters (participle)   2b) (Piel)     2b1) to praise     2b2) to boast, make a boast   2c) (Pual)     2c1) to be praised, be made praiseworthy, be commended, be worthy of praise   2d) (Hithpael) to boast, glory, make one's boast   2e) (Poel) to make a fool of, make into a fool   2f) (Hithpoel) to act madly, act like a madman × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֑ם ’ĕ·lō·hê·hem their god , Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strongs 430 BSB/Thayers 1) (plural)   1a) rulers, judges   1b) divine ones   1c) angels   1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning)   2a) god, goddess   2b) godlike one   2c) works or special possessions of God   2d) the (true) God   2e) God × כִּ֣י kî saying Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × אָמְר֗וּ ’ā·mə·rū : Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אֱלֹהֵ֤ינוּ ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū “ Our god Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Strongs 430 BSB/Thayers 1) (plural)   1a) rulers, judges   1b) divine ones   1c) angels   1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning)   2a) god, goddess   2b) godlike one   2c) works or special possessions of God   2d) the (true) God   2e) God × נָתַ֨ן nā·ṯan has delivered Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5414 BSB/Thayers 1) to give, put, set   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend     1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate     1a3) to make, constitute   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned     1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up     1c2) to be put upon × בְיָדֵ֙נוּ֙ ḇə·yā·ḏê·nū into our hands Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common plural Strongs 3027 BSB/Thayers 1) hand   1a) hand (of man)   1b) strength, power (fig.)   1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.)   1d) (various special, technical senses)     1d1) sign, monument     1d2) part, fractional part, share     1d3) time, repetition     1d4) axle-trees, axle     1d5) stays, support (for laver)     1d6) tenons (in tabernacle)     1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure)     1d8) wrists × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × א֣וֹיְבֵ֔נוּ ’ō·wy·ḇê·nū our enemy Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | first person common plural Strongs 341 BSB/Thayers 1) (Qal) enemy   1a) personal   1b) national × וְאֵת֙ wə·’êṯ - Grammar Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × מַחֲרִ֣יב ma·ḥă·rîḇ who destroyed Grammar Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular construct Strongs 2717 BSB/Thayers 1) to be waste, lay waste, make desolate, be desolate, be in ruins   1a) (Qal) to be waste, be desolate   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be made desolate     1b2) desolate (participle)   1c) (Hiphil) to lay waste, make desolate   1d) (Hophal) to be laid waste 2) to be dry, be dried up   2a) (Qal) to be dried, be dried up   2b) (Pual) to be dried   2c) (Hiphil) to dry up   2d) (Hophal) to be dried up 3) to attack, smite down, slay, fight × אַרְצֵ֔נוּ ’ar·ṣê·nū our land Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common plural Strongs 776 BSB/Thayers 1) land, earth   1a) earth     1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)     1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)     1a3) earth (inhabitants)   1b) land     1b1) country, territory     1b2) district, region     1b3) tribal territory     1b4) piece of ground     1b5) land of Canaan, Israel     1b6) inhabitants of land     1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world     1b8) city (-state)   1c) ground, surface of the earth     1c1) ground     1c2) soil   1d) (in phrases)     1d1) people of the land     1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)     1d3) level or plain country     1d4) land of the living     1d5) end(s) of the earth   1e) (almost wholly late in usage)     1e1) lands, countries       1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan × וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר wa·’ă·šer and Grammar Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × הִרְבָּ֖ה hir·bāh multiplied Grammar Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7235 BSB/Thayers 1) be or become great, be or become many, be or become much, be or become numerous   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to become many, become numerous, multiply (of people, animals, things)     1a2) to be or grow great   1b) (Piel) to make large, enlarge, increase, become many   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to make much, make many, have many       1c1a) to multiply, increase       1c1b) to make much to do, do much in respect of, transgress greatly       1c1c) to increase greatly or exceedingly     1c2) to make great, enlarge, do much 2) (Qal) to shoot × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × חֲלָלֵֽינוּ׃ ḥă·lā·lê·nū our dead . ” Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Strongs 2491 BSB/Thayers n m 1) slain, fatally wounded, pierced   1a) pierced, fatally wounded   1b) slain adj 2) (CLBL) profaned   2a) defiled, profaned (by divorce) הָעָ֔ם hā·‘ām And when the people וַיִּרְא֤וּ way·yir·’ū saw him , אֹתוֹ֙ ’ō·ṯōw - וַֽיְהַלְל֖וּ way·hal·lū they praised אֶת־ ’eṯ- - אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֑ם ’ĕ·lō·hê·hem their god , כִּ֣י kî saying אָמְר֗וּ ’ā·mə·rū : אֱלֹהֵ֤ינוּ ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū “ Our god נָתַ֨ן nā·ṯan has delivered בְיָדֵ֙נוּ֙ ḇə·yā·ḏê·nū into our hands אֶת־ ’eṯ- - א֣וֹיְבֵ֔נוּ ’ō·wy·ḇê·nū our enemy וְאֵת֙ wə·’êṯ - מַחֲרִ֣יב ma·ḥă·rîḇ who destroyed אַרְצֵ֔נוּ ’ar·ṣê·nū our land וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר wa·’ă·šer and הִרְבָּ֖ה hir·bāh multiplied אֶת־ ’eṯ- - חֲלָלֵֽינוּ׃ ḥă·lā·lê·nū our dead . ”
25	And while their hearts were merry, they said, “Call for Samson to entertain us.” So they called Samson out of the prison to entertain them. And they stationed him between the pillars.
	× וַֽיְהִי֙ way·hî And Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × לִבָּ֔ם lib·bām while their hearts Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strongs 3820 BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding   1a) inner part, midst     1a1) midst (of things)     1a2) heart (of man)     1a3) soul, heart (of man)     1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory     1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will)     1a6) conscience     1a7) heart (of moral character)     1a8) as seat of appetites     1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage × כִּי kī - Grammar Preposition Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × טוֹב ṭōḇ were merry , Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 2895 × וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ way·yō·mə·rū they said , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × קִרְא֥וּ qir·’ū “ Call Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strongs 7121 BSB/Thayers 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound     1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God)     1a3) to proclaim     1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read     1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow     1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to call oneself     1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named   1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen × לְשִׁמְשׁ֖וֹן lə·šim·šō·wn for Samson Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 8123 BSB/Thayers         Samson = |like the sun| 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years × וִישַֽׂחֶק־ wî·śa·ḥeq- to entertain Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7832 BSB/Thayers 1) to laugh, play, mock   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to laugh (usually in contempt or derision)     1a2) to sport, play   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to make sport     1b2) to jest     1b3) to play (including instrumental music, singing, dancing)   1c) (Hiphil) to laugh mockingly × לָ֑נוּ lā·nū us . ” Grammar Preposition | first person common plural × וַיִּקְרְא֨וּ way·yiq·rə·’ū So they called Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 7121 BSB/Thayers 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound     1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God)     1a3) to proclaim     1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read     1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow     1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to call oneself     1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named   1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen × לְשִׁמְשׁ֜וֹן lə·šim·šō·wn Samson Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 8123 BSB/Thayers         Samson = |like the sun| 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years × מִבֵּ֣ית mib·bêṯ out of the prison Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 1004 BSB/Thayers nm 1) house   1a) house, dwelling habitation   1b) shelter or abode of animals   1c) human bodies (fig.)   1d) of Sheol   1e) of abode of light and darkness   1f) of land of Ephraim 2) place 3) receptacle 4) home, house as containing a family 5) household, family   5a) those belonging to the same household   5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body 6) household affairs 7) inwards (metaph.) 8) (TWOT) temple adv 9) on the inside prep   10) within × האסירים h·s·rm . . . Grammar Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural Strongs 615 BSB/Thayers 1) prisoner, captive, bondman × וַיְצַחֵק֙ way·ṣa·ḥêq to entertain them . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 6711 BSB/Thayers 1) to laugh, mock, play   1a) (Qal) to laugh   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to jest     1b2) to sport, play, make sport, toy with, make a toy of × לִפְנֵיהֶ֔ם lip̄·nê·hem . . . Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strongs 6440 BSB/Thayers 1) face   1a) face, faces   1b) presence, person   1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)   1d) face (of animals)   1e) face, surface (of ground)   1f) as adv of loc/temp     1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before   1g) with prep     1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of × וַיַּעֲמִ֥ידוּ way·ya·‘ă·mî·ḏū And they stationed Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 5975 BSB/Thayers 1) to stand, remain, endure, take one's stand   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to stand, take one's stand, be in a standing attitude, stand forth, take a stand, present oneself, attend upon, be or become servant of     1a2) to stand still, stop (moving or doing), cease     1a3) to tarry, delay, remain, continue, abide, endure, persist, be steadfast     1a4) to make a stand, hold one's ground     1a5) to stand upright, remain standing, stand up, rise, be erect, be upright     1a6) to arise, appear, come on the scene, stand forth, appear, rise up or against     1a7) to stand with, take one's stand, be appointed, grow flat, grow insipid   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to station, set     1b2) to cause to stand firm, maintain     1b3) to cause to stand up, cause to set up, erect     1b4) to present (one) before (king)     1b5) to appoint, ordain, establish   1c) (Hophal) to be presented, be caused to stand, be stood before × אוֹת֖וֹ ’ō·w·ṯōw him Grammar Direct object marker | third person masculine singular Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × בֵּ֥ין bên between Grammar Preposition Strongs 996 BSB/Thayers 1) between, among, in the midst of (with other preps), from between × הָעַמּוּדִֽים׃ hā·‘am·mū·ḏîm the pillars . Grammar Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 5982 BSB/Thayers 1) pillar, column   1a) pillar   1b) column, upright   1c) column (of smoke) וַֽיְהִי֙ way·hî And לִבָּ֔ם lib·bām while their hearts כִּי kī - טוֹב ṭōḇ were merry , וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ way·yō·mə·rū they said , קִרְא֥וּ qir·’ū “ Call לְשִׁמְשׁ֖וֹן lə·šim·šō·wn for Samson וִישַֽׂחֶק־ wî·śa·ḥeq- to entertain לָ֑נוּ lā·nū us . ” וַיִּקְרְא֨וּ way·yiq·rə·’ū So they called לְשִׁמְשׁ֜וֹן lə·šim·šō·wn Samson מִבֵּ֣ית mib·bêṯ out of the prison האסירים h·s·rm . . . וַיְצַחֵק֙ way·ṣa·ḥêq to entertain them . לִפְנֵיהֶ֔ם lip̄·nê·hem . . . וַיַּעֲמִ֥ידוּ way·ya·‘ă·mî·ḏū And they stationed אוֹת֖וֹ ’ō·w·ṯōw him בֵּ֥ין bên between הָעַמּוּדִֽים׃ hā·‘am·mū·ḏîm the pillars .
26	Samson said to the servant who held his hand, “Lead me where I can feel the pillars supporting the temple, so I can lean against them.”
	× שִׁמְשׁ֜וֹן šim·šō·wn Samson Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 8123 BSB/Thayers         Samson = |like the sun| 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years × וַיֹּ֨אמֶר way·yō·mer said Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אֶל־ ’el- to Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × הַנַּ֨עַר han·na·‘ar the servant Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5288 BSB/Thayers 1) a boy, lad, servant, youth, retainer   1a) boy, lad, youth   1b) servant, retainer × הַמַּחֲזִ֣יק ham·ma·ḥă·zîq who held Grammar Article | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 2388 BSB/Thayers 1) to strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, become strong, be courageous, be firm, grow firm, be resolute, be sore   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be strong, grow strong       1a1a) to prevail, prevail upon       1a1b) to be firm, be caught fast, be secure       1a1c) to press, be urgent       1a1d) to grow stout, grow rigid, grow hard (bad sense)       1a1e) to be severe, be grievous     1a2) to strengthen   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to make strong     1b2) to restore to strength, give strength     1b3) to strengthen, sustain, encourage     1b4) to make strong, make bold, encourage     1b5) to make firm     1b6) to make rigid, make hard   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to make strong, strengthen     1c2) to make firm     1c3) to display strength     1c4) to make severe     1c5) to support     1c6) to repair     1c7) to prevail, prevail upon     1c8) to have or take or keep hold of, retain, hold up, sustain, support     1c9) to hold, contain   1d) (Hithpael)     1d1) to strengthen oneself     1d2) to put forth strength, use one's strength     1d3) to withstand     1d4) to hold strongly with × בְּיָדוֹ֮ bə·yā·ḏōw his hand , Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 3027 BSB/Thayers 1) hand   1a) hand (of man)   1b) strength, power (fig.)   1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.)   1d) (various special, technical senses)     1d1) sign, monument     1d2) part, fractional part, share     1d3) time, repetition     1d4) axle-trees, axle     1d5) stays, support (for laver)     1d6) tenons (in tabernacle)     1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure)     1d8) wrists × הַנִּ֣יחָה han·nî·ḥāh “ Lead Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strongs 5117 BSB/Thayers 1) to rest   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to rest, settle down and remain     1a2) to repose, have rest, be quiet   1b) (Hiph)     1b1) to cause to rest, give rest to, make quiet     1b2) to cause to rest, cause to alight, set down     1b3) to lay or set down, deposit, let lie, place     1b4) to let remain, leave     1b5) to leave, depart from     1b6) to abandon     1b7) to permit   1c) (Hoph)     1c1) to obtain rest, be granted rest     1c2) to be left, be placed     1c3) open space (subst) × אוֹתִי֒ ’ō·w·ṯî me Grammar Direct object marker | first person common singular Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × וְהֵימִשֵׁנִי wə·hē·mi·šē·nī where I can feel Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular Strongs 3237 BSB/Thayers 1) to touch   1a) (Hiphil) to touch, feel × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × הָֽעַמֻּדִ֔ים hā·‘am·mu·ḏîm the pillars Grammar Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 5982 BSB/Thayers 1) pillar, column   1a) pillar   1b) column, upright   1c) column (of smoke) × אֲשֶׁ֥ר ’ă·šer - Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × נָכ֣וֹן nā·ḵō·wn supporting Grammar Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 3559 BSB/Thayers 1) to be firm, be stable, be established   1a) (Niphal)     1a1) to be set up, be established, be fixed       1a1a) to be firmly established       1a1b) to be established, be stable, be secure, be enduring       1a1c) to be fixed, be securely determined     1a2) to be directed aright, be fixed aright, be steadfast (moral sense)     1a3) to prepare, be ready     1a4) to be prepared, be arranged, be settled   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to establish, set up, accomplish, do, make firm     1b2) to fix, make ready, prepare, provide, provide for, furnish     1b3) to direct toward (moral sense)     1b4) to arrange, order   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be established, be fastened     1c2) to be prepared, be ready   1d) (Polel)     1d1) to set up, establish     1d2) to constitute, make     1d3) to fix     1d4) to direct   1e) (Pulal) to be established, be prepared   1f) (Hithpolel) to be established, be restored × הַבַּ֖יִת hab·ba·yiṯ the temple , Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1004 BSB/Thayers nm 1) house   1a) house, dwelling habitation   1b) shelter or abode of animals   1c) human bodies (fig.)   1d) of Sheol   1e) of abode of light and darkness   1f) of land of Ephraim 2) place 3) receptacle 4) home, house as containing a family 5) household, family   5a) those belonging to the same household   5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body 6) household affairs 7) inwards (metaph.) 8) (TWOT) temple adv 9) on the inside prep   10) within × וְאֶשָּׁעֵ֖ן wə·’eš·šā·‘ên so I can lean Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular Strongs 8172 BSB/Thayers 1) to lean on, trust in, support   1a) (Niphal) to lean, lean upon, support oneself     1a1) of trust in God (fig) × עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃ ‘ă·lê·hem . . . Grammar Preposition | third person masculine plural Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם ‘ă·lê·hem against them . ” Grammar Preposition | third person masculine plural Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although שִׁמְשׁ֜וֹן šim·šō·wn Samson וַיֹּ֨אמֶר way·yō·mer said אֶל־ ’el- to הַנַּ֨עַר han·na·‘ar the servant הַמַּחֲזִ֣יק ham·ma·ḥă·zîq who held בְּיָדוֹ֮ bə·yā·ḏōw his hand , הַנִּ֣יחָה han·nî·ḥāh “ Lead אוֹתִי֒ ’ō·w·ṯî me וְהֵימִשֵׁנִי wə·hē·mi·šē·nī where I can feel אֶת־ ’eṯ- - הָֽעַמֻּדִ֔ים hā·‘am·mu·ḏîm the pillars אֲשֶׁ֥ר ’ă·šer - נָכ֣וֹן nā·ḵō·wn supporting הַבַּ֖יִת hab·ba·yiṯ the temple , וְאֶשָּׁעֵ֖ן wə·’eš·šā·‘ên so I can lean עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃ ‘ă·lê·hem . . . עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם ‘ă·lê·hem against them . ”
27	Now the temple was full of men and women; all the lords of the Philistines were there, and about three thousand men and women were on the roof watching Samson entertain them.
	× וְהַבַּ֗יִת wə·hab·ba·yiṯ Now the temple Grammar Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1004 BSB/Thayers nm 1) house   1a) house, dwelling habitation   1b) shelter or abode of animals   1c) human bodies (fig.)   1d) of Sheol   1e) of abode of light and darkness   1f) of land of Ephraim 2) place 3) receptacle 4) home, house as containing a family 5) household, family   5a) those belonging to the same household   5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body 6) household affairs 7) inwards (metaph.) 8) (TWOT) temple adv 9) on the inside prep   10) within × מָלֵ֤א mā·lê was full Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 4392 BSB/Thayers 1) full, fulness, that which fills   1a) fully (adv) × הָֽאֲנָשִׁים֙ hā·’ă·nā·šîm of men Grammar Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 582 BSB/Thayers 1) man, mortal man, person, mankind   1a) of an individual   1b) men (collective)   1c) man, mankind × וְהַנָּשִׁ֔ים wə·han·nā·šîm and women ; Grammar Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine plural Strongs 802 BSB/Thayers 1) woman, wife, female   1a) woman (opposite of man)   1b) wife (woman married to a man)   1c) female (of animals)   1d) each, every (pronoun) × כֹּ֖ל kōl all Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × סַרְנֵ֣י sar·nê the lords Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 5633 BSB/Thayers 1) lord, ruler, tyrant 2) axle × פְלִשְׁתִּ֑ים p̄ə·liš·tîm of the Philistines Grammar Noun - proper - masculine plural Strongs 6430 BSB/Thayers                 Philistine = |immigrants| 1) an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan × וְשָׁ֕מָּה wə·šām·māh were there , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Adverb | third person feminine singular Strongs 8033 BSB/Thayers 1) there, thither   1a) there   1b) thither (after verbs of motion)   1c) from there, thence   1d) then (as an adverb of time) × כִּשְׁלֹ֤שֶׁת kiš·lō·šeṯ and about three Grammar Preposition-k | Number - masculine singular construct Strongs 7969 BSB/Thayers 1) three, triad   1a) 3, 300, third × אֲלָפִים֙ ’ă·lā·p̄îm thousand Grammar Number - masculine plural Strongs 505 BSB/Thayers 1) a thousand   1a) as numeral 2) a thousand, company   2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops × אִ֣ישׁ ’îš men Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 376 BSB/Thayers 1) man   1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female)   1b) husband   1c) human being, person (in contrast to God)   1d) servant   1e) mankind   1f) champion   1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective) × וְאִשָּׁ֔ה wə·’iš·šāh and women Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 802 BSB/Thayers 1) woman, wife, female   1a) woman (opposite of man)   1b) wife (woman married to a man)   1c) female (of animals)   1d) each, every (pronoun) × וְעַל־ wə·‘al- were on Grammar Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × הַגָּ֗ג hag·gāḡ the roof Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1406 BSB/Thayers 1) roof, top, housetop   1a) roof (of house)   1b) top (of altar of incense) × הָרֹאִ֖ים hā·rō·’îm watching Grammar Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strongs 7200 BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to see     1a2) to see, perceive     1a3) to see, have vision     1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out     1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish     1a6) to look at, gaze at   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to appear, present oneself     1b2) to be seen     1b3) to be visible   1c) (Pual) to be seen   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to see, show     1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be caused to see, be shown     1e2) to be exhibited to   1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face × שִׁמְשֽׁוֹן׃ šim·šō·wn Samson Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 8123 BSB/Thayers         Samson = |like the sun| 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years × בִּשְׂח֥וֹק biś·ḥō·wq entertain them . Grammar Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 7832 BSB/Thayers 1) to laugh, play, mock   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to laugh (usually in contempt or derision)     1a2) to sport, play   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to make sport     1b2) to jest     1b3) to play (including instrumental music, singing, dancing)   1c) (Hiphil) to laugh mockingly וְהַבַּ֗יִת wə·hab·ba·yiṯ Now the temple מָלֵ֤א mā·lê was full הָֽאֲנָשִׁים֙ hā·’ă·nā·šîm of men וְהַנָּשִׁ֔ים wə·han·nā·šîm and women ; כֹּ֖ל kōl all סַרְנֵ֣י sar·nê the lords פְלִשְׁתִּ֑ים p̄ə·liš·tîm of the Philistines וְשָׁ֕מָּה wə·šām·māh were there , כִּשְׁלֹ֤שֶׁת kiš·lō·šeṯ and about three אֲלָפִים֙ ’ă·lā·p̄îm thousand אִ֣ישׁ ’îš men וְאִשָּׁ֔ה wə·’iš·šāh and women וְעַל־ wə·‘al- were on הַגָּ֗ג hag·gāḡ the roof הָרֹאִ֖ים hā·rō·’îm watching שִׁמְשֽׁוֹן׃ šim·šō·wn Samson בִּשְׂח֥וֹק biś·ḥō·wq entertain them .
28	Then Samson called out to the LORD: “O Lord GOD, please remember me. Strengthen me, O God, just once more, so that with one vengeful blow I may pay back the Philistines for my two eyes.”
	× שִׁמְשׁ֛וֹן šim·šō·wn Then Samson Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 8123 BSB/Thayers         Samson = |like the sun| 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years × וַיִּקְרָ֥א way·yiq·rā called out Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7121 BSB/Thayers 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound     1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God)     1a3) to proclaim     1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read     1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow     1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to call oneself     1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named   1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen × אֶל־ ’el- to Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × יְהוָ֖ה Yah·weh the LORD Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3068 BSB/Thayers           Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God   1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 × וַיֹּאמַ֑ר way·yō·mar . . . : Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אֲדֹנָ֣י ’ă·ḏō·nāy “ O Lord Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 136 BSB/Thayers 1) my lord, lord   1a) of men   1b) of God 2) Lord-title, spoken in place of Yahweh in Jewish display of reverence × יֱהֹוִ֡ה Yah·weh GOD , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3069 BSB/Thayers 1) Jehovah-used primarily in the combination 'Lord Jehovah'   1a) equal to H03068 but pointed with the vowels of H0430 × נָא֩ nā please Grammar Interjection Strongs 4994 BSB/Thayers 1) I (we) pray, now, please   1a) used in entreaty or exhortation × זָכְרֵ֣נִי zā·ḵə·rê·nî remember me . Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular Strongs 2142 BSB/Thayers 1) to remember, recall, call to mind   1a) (Qal) to remember, recall   1b) (Niphal) to be brought to remembrance, be remembered, be thought of, be brought to mind   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to cause to remember, remind     1c2) to cause to be remembered, keep in remembrance     1c3) to mention     1c4) to record     1c5) to make a memorial, make remembrance × וְחַזְּקֵ֨נִי wə·ḥaz·zə·qê·nî Strengthen me , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular Strongs 2388 BSB/Thayers 1) to strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, become strong, be courageous, be firm, grow firm, be resolute, be sore   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be strong, grow strong       1a1a) to prevail, prevail upon       1a1b) to be firm, be caught fast, be secure       1a1c) to press, be urgent       1a1d) to grow stout, grow rigid, grow hard (bad sense)       1a1e) to be severe, be grievous     1a2) to strengthen   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to make strong     1b2) to restore to strength, give strength     1b3) to strengthen, sustain, encourage     1b4) to make strong, make bold, encourage     1b5) to make firm     1b6) to make rigid, make hard   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to make strong, strengthen     1c2) to make firm     1c3) to display strength     1c4) to make severe     1c5) to support     1c6) to repair     1c7) to prevail, prevail upon     1c8) to have or take or keep hold of, retain, hold up, sustain, support     1c9) to hold, contain   1d) (Hithpael)     1d1) to strengthen oneself     1d2) to put forth strength, use one's strength     1d3) to withstand     1d4) to hold strongly with × נָ֜א nā . . . Grammar Interjection Strongs 4994 BSB/Thayers 1) I (we) pray, now, please   1a) used in entreaty or exhortation × הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm O God , Grammar Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 430 BSB/Thayers 1) (plural)   1a) rulers, judges   1b) divine ones   1c) angels   1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning)   2a) god, goddess   2b) godlike one   2c) works or special possessions of God   2d) the (true) God   2e) God × אַ֣ךְ ’aḵ just Grammar Adverb Strongs 389 BSB/Thayers 1) indeed, surely (emphatic) 2) howbeit, only, but, yet (restrictive) × הַפַּ֤עַם hap·pa·‘am once more Grammar Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 6471 BSB/Thayers 1) stroke, beat, foot, step, anvil, occurrence   1a) foot, hoof-beat, footfall, footstep   1b) anvil   1c) occurrence, time, stroke, beat     1c1) one time, once, twice, thrice, as time on time, at this repetition, this once, now at length, now...now, at one time...at another × הַזֶּה֙ haz·zeh . . . , Grammar Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strongs 2088 BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such   1a) (alone)     1a1) this one     1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another   1b) (appos to subst)     1b1) this   1c) (as predicate)     1c1) this, such   1d) (enclitically)     1d1) then     1d2) who, whom     1d3) how now, what now     1d4) what now     1d5) wherefore now     1d6) behold here     1d7) just now     1d8) now, now already   1e) (poetry)     1e1) wherein, which, those who   1f) (with prefixes)     1f1) in this (place) here, then     1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter     1f3) thus and thus     1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus     1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side     1f6) on this account     1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how × אַחַ֛ת ’a·ḥaṯ so that with one Grammar Number - feminine singular Strongs 259 BSB/Thayers 1) one (number)   1a) one (number)   1b) each, every   1c) a certain   1d) an (indefinite article)   1e) only, once, once for all   1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one   1g) first   1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal) × נְקַם־ nə·qam- vengeful blow Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 5359 BSB/Thayers 1) vengeance   1a) vengeance (by God, by Samson, by enemies of Judah) × וְאִנָּקְמָ֧ה wə·’in·nā·qə·māh I may pay back Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular Strongs 5358 BSB/Thayers 1) to avenge, take vengeance, revenge, avenge oneself, be avenged, be punished   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to avenge, take vengeance     1a2) to entertain revengeful feelings   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to avenge oneself     1b2) to suffer vengeance   1c) (Piel) to avenge   1d) (Hophal) to be avenged, vengeance be taken (for blood)   1e) (Hithpael) to avenge oneself × מִפְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃ mip·pə·liš·tîm the Philistines Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strongs 6430 BSB/Thayers                 Philistine = |immigrants| 1) an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan × מִשְּׁתֵ֥י miš·šə·ṯê for my two Grammar Preposition-m | Number - feminine dual construct Strongs 8147 BSB/Thayers 1) two   1a) two (the cardinal number)     1a1) two, both, double, twice   1b) second (the ordinal number)   1c) in combination with other numbers   1d) both (a dual number) × עֵינַ֖י ‘ê·nay eyes . ” Grammar Noun - cdc | first person common singular Strongs 5869 BSB/Thayers 1) eye   1a) eye     1a1) of physical eye     1a2) as showing mental qualities     1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.) 2) spring, fountain שִׁמְשׁ֛וֹן šim·šō·wn Then Samson וַיִּקְרָ֥א way·yiq·rā called out אֶל־ ’el- to יְהוָ֖ה Yah·weh the LORD וַיֹּאמַ֑ר way·yō·mar . . . : אֲדֹנָ֣י ’ă·ḏō·nāy “ O Lord יֱהֹוִ֡ה Yah·weh GOD , נָא֩ nā please זָכְרֵ֣נִי zā·ḵə·rê·nî remember me . וְחַזְּקֵ֨נִי wə·ḥaz·zə·qê·nî Strengthen me , נָ֜א nā . . . הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm O God , אַ֣ךְ ’aḵ just הַפַּ֤עַם hap·pa·‘am once more הַזֶּה֙ haz·zeh . . . , אַחַ֛ת ’a·ḥaṯ so that with one נְקַם־ nə·qam- vengeful blow וְאִנָּקְמָ֧ה wə·’in·nā·qə·māh I may pay back מִפְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃ mip·pə·liš·tîm the Philistines מִשְּׁתֵ֥י miš·šə·ṯê for my two עֵינַ֖י ‘ê·nay eyes . ”
29	And Samson reached out for the two central pillars supporting the temple. Bracing himself against them with his right hand on one pillar and his left hand on the other,
	× שִׁמְשׁ֜וֹן šim·šō·wn And Samson Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 8123 BSB/Thayers         Samson = |like the sun| 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × וַיִּלְפֹּ֨ת way·yil·pōṯ reached out Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3943 BSB/Thayers 1) to twist, grasp, turn, grasp with a twisting motion   1a) (Qal) to grasp   1b) (Niphal) to twist, weave, wind × שְׁנֵ֣י׀ šə·nê for the two Grammar Number - masculine dual construct Strongs 8147 BSB/Thayers 1) two   1a) two (the cardinal number)     1a1) two, both, double, twice   1b) second (the ordinal number)   1c) in combination with other numbers   1d) both (a dual number) × הַתָּ֗וֶךְ hat·tā·weḵ central Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 8432 BSB/Thayers 1) midst, middle   1a) midst, middle   1b) into, through (after verbs of motion)   1c) among (of a number of persons)   1d) between (of things arranged by twos)   1e) from among (as to take or separate etc) × אֲשֶׁ֤ר ’ă·šer - Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × עַמּוּדֵ֣י ‘am·mū·ḏê pillars Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 5982 BSB/Thayers 1) pillar, column   1a) pillar   1b) column, upright   1c) column (of smoke) × נָכ֣וֹן nā·ḵō·wn supporting Grammar Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 3559 BSB/Thayers 1) to be firm, be stable, be established   1a) (Niphal)     1a1) to be set up, be established, be fixed       1a1a) to be firmly established       1a1b) to be established, be stable, be secure, be enduring       1a1c) to be fixed, be securely determined     1a2) to be directed aright, be fixed aright, be steadfast (moral sense)     1a3) to prepare, be ready     1a4) to be prepared, be arranged, be settled   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to establish, set up, accomplish, do, make firm     1b2) to fix, make ready, prepare, provide, provide for, furnish     1b3) to direct toward (moral sense)     1b4) to arrange, order   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be established, be fastened     1c2) to be prepared, be ready   1d) (Polel)     1d1) to set up, establish     1d2) to constitute, make     1d3) to fix     1d4) to direct   1e) (Pulal) to be established, be prepared   1f) (Hithpolel) to be established, be restored × הַבַּ֙יִת֙ hab·ba·yiṯ the temple . Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1004 BSB/Thayers nm 1) house   1a) house, dwelling habitation   1b) shelter or abode of animals   1c) human bodies (fig.)   1d) of Sheol   1e) of abode of light and darkness   1f) of land of Ephraim 2) place 3) receptacle 4) home, house as containing a family 5) household, family   5a) those belonging to the same household   5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body 6) household affairs 7) inwards (metaph.) 8) (TWOT) temple adv 9) on the inside prep   10) within × וַיִּסָּמֵ֖ךְ way·yis·sā·mêḵ Bracing himself Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5564 BSB/Thayers 1) to lean, lay, rest, support, put, uphold, lean upon   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to lean or lay upon, rest upon, lean against     1a2) to support, uphold, sustain   1b) (Niphal) to support or brace oneself   1c) (Piel) to sustain, refresh, revive × עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם ‘ă·lê·hem . . . Grammar Preposition | third person masculine plural Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם ‘ă·lê·hem against them Grammar Preposition | third person masculine plural Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × בִּימִינ֖וֹ bî·mî·nōw with his right hand Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 3225 BSB/Thayers 1) right, right hand, right side   1a) right hand   1b) right (of direction)   1c) south (the direction of the right hand when facing East) × אֶחָ֥ד ’e·ḥāḏ on one [pillar] Grammar Number - masculine singular Strongs 259 BSB/Thayers 1) one (number)   1a) one (number)   1b) each, every   1c) a certain   1d) an (indefinite article)   1e) only, once, once for all   1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one   1g) first   1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal) × בִּשְׂמֹאלֽוֹ׃ biś·mō·lōw and his left hand Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 8040 BSB/Thayers 1) the left, the left hand, the left side   1a) left   1b) left hand   1c) north (as one faces east) × וְאֶחָ֥ד wə·’e·ḥāḏ on the other , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Number - masculine singular Strongs 259 BSB/Thayers 1) one (number)   1a) one (number)   1b) each, every   1c) a certain   1d) an (indefinite article)   1e) only, once, once for all   1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one   1g) first   1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal) שִׁמְשׁ֜וֹן šim·šō·wn And Samson אֶת־ ’eṯ- - וַיִּלְפֹּ֨ת way·yil·pōṯ reached out שְׁנֵ֣י׀ šə·nê for the two הַתָּ֗וֶךְ hat·tā·weḵ central אֲשֶׁ֤ר ’ă·šer - עַמּוּדֵ֣י ‘am·mū·ḏê pillars נָכ֣וֹן nā·ḵō·wn supporting הַבַּ֙יִת֙ hab·ba·yiṯ the temple . וַיִּסָּמֵ֖ךְ way·yis·sā·mêḵ Bracing himself עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם ‘ă·lê·hem . . . עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם ‘ă·lê·hem against them בִּימִינ֖וֹ bî·mî·nōw with his right hand אֶחָ֥ד ’e·ḥāḏ on one [pillar] בִּשְׂמֹאלֽוֹ׃ biś·mō·lōw and his left hand וְאֶחָ֥ד wə·’e·ḥāḏ on the other ,
30	Samson said, “Let me die with the Philistines.” Then he pushed with all his might, and the temple fell on the lords and all the people in it. So in his death he killed more than he had killed in his life.
	× שִׁמְשׁ֗וֹן šim·šō·wn Samson Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 8123 BSB/Thayers         Samson = |like the sun| 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years × וַיֹּ֣אמֶר way·yō·mer said , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × נַפְשִׁי֮ nap̄·šî “ Let me Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 5315 BSB/Thayers 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion   1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man   1b) living being   1c) living being (with life in the blood)   1d) the man himself, self, person or individual   1e) seat of the appetites   1f) seat of emotions and passions   1g) activity of mind     1g1) dubious   1h) activity of the will     1h1) dubious   1i) activity of the character     1i1) dubious × תָּמ֣וֹת tā·mō·wṯ die Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 4191 BSB/Thayers 1) to die, kill, have one executed 1a)(Qal)     1a1) to die     1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death     1a3) to die, perish (of a nation)     1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct)   1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch   1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be killed, be put to death       1d1a) to die prematurely × עִם־ ‘im- with Grammar Preposition Strongs 5973 BSB/Thayers 1) with   1a) with   1b) against   1c) toward   1d) as long as   1e) beside, except   1f) in spite of × פְּלִשְׁתִּים֒ pə·liš·tîm the Philistines . ” Grammar Noun - proper - masculine plural Strongs 6430 BSB/Thayers                 Philistine = |immigrants| 1) an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan × וַיֵּ֣ט way·yêṭ Then he pushed Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5186 BSB/Thayers 1) to stretch out, extend, spread out, pitch, turn, pervert, incline, bend, bow   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to stretch out, extend, stretch, offer     1a2) to spread out, pitch (tent)     1a3) to bend, turn, incline       1a3a) to turn aside, incline, decline, bend down       1a3b) to bend, bow       1a3c) to hold out, extend (fig.)   1b) (Niphal) to be stretched out   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to stretch out     1c2) to spread out     1c3) to turn, incline, influence, bend down, hold out, extend, thrust aside, thrust away × בְּכֹ֔חַ bə·ḵō·aḥ with all his might , Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3581 BSB/Thayers 1) strength, power, might   1a) human strength   1b) strength (of angels)   1c) power (of God)   1d) strength (of animals)   1e) strength, produce, wealth (of soil) 2) a small reptile, probably a kind of lizard, which is unclean   2a) perhaps an extinct animal, exact meaning is unknown × הַבַּ֙יִת֙ hab·ba·yiṯ and the temple Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1004 BSB/Thayers nm 1) house   1a) house, dwelling habitation   1b) shelter or abode of animals   1c) human bodies (fig.)   1d) of Sheol   1e) of abode of light and darkness   1f) of land of Ephraim 2) place 3) receptacle 4) home, house as containing a family 5) household, family   5a) those belonging to the same household   5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body 6) household affairs 7) inwards (metaph.) 8) (TWOT) temple adv 9) on the inside prep   10) within × וַיִּפֹּ֤ל way·yip·pōl fell Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5307 BSB/Thayers 1) to fall, lie, be cast down, fail   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to fall     1a2) to fall (of violent death)     1a3) to fall prostrate, prostrate oneself before     1a4) to fall upon, attack, desert, fall away to, go away to, fall into the hand of     1a5) to fall short, fail, fall out, turn out, result     1a6) to settle, waste away, be offered, be inferior to     1a7) to lie, lie prostrate   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to cause to fall, fell, throw down, knock out, lay prostrate     1b2) to overthrow     1b3) to make the lot fall, assign by lot, apportion by lot     1b4) to let drop, cause to fail (fig.)     1b5) to cause to fall   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to throw or prostrate oneself, throw oneself upon     1c2) to lie prostrate, prostrate oneself   1d) (Pilel) to fall × עַל־ ‘al- on Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × הַסְּרָנִ֔ים has·sə·rā·nîm the lords Grammar Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 5633 BSB/Thayers 1) lord, ruler, tyrant 2) axle × וְעַל־ wə·‘al- and Grammar Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × כָּל־ kāl- all Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × הָעָ֖ם hā·‘ām the people in it . Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5971 BSB/Thayers 1) nation, people   1a) people, nation   1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men 2) kinsman, kindred × בְּמוֹת֔וֹ bə·mō·w·ṯōw So in his death Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 4194 BSB/Thayers 1) death, dying, Death (personified), realm of the dead   1a) death   1b) death by violence (as a penalty)   1c) state of death, place of death × הַמֵּתִים֙ ham·mê·ṯîm vvv Grammar Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strongs 4191 BSB/Thayers 1) to die, kill, have one executed 1a)(Qal)     1a1) to die     1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death     1a3) to die, perish (of a nation)     1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct)   1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch   1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be killed, be put to death       1d1a) to die prematurely × אֲשֶׁ֣ר ’ă·šer vvv Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × הֵמִ֣ית hê·mîṯ he killed Grammar Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 4191 BSB/Thayers 1) to die, kill, have one executed 1a)(Qal)     1a1) to die     1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death     1a3) to die, perish (of a nation)     1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct)   1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch   1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be killed, be put to death       1d1a) to die prematurely × רַבִּ֕ים rab·bîm more Grammar Adjective - masculine plural Strongs 7227 BSB/Thayers adj 1) much, many, great   1a) much   1b) many   1c) abounding in   1d) more numerous than   1e) abundant, enough   1f) great   1g) strong   1h) greater than adv   1i) much, exceedingly n m 2) captain, chief × מֵאֲשֶׁ֥ר mê·’ă·šer than Grammar Preposition-m | Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × אֲשֶׁר־ ’ă·šer- - Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × בּ֑וֹ bōw Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular × וַיִּהְי֤וּ way·yih·yū Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × הֵמִ֖ית hê·mîṯ he had killed Grammar Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 4191 BSB/Thayers 1) to die, kill, have one executed 1a)(Qal)     1a1) to die     1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death     1a3) to die, perish (of a nation)     1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct)   1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch   1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be killed, be put to death       1d1a) to die prematurely × בְּחַיָּֽיו׃ bə·ḥay·yāw in his life . Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 2416 BSB/Thayers adj 1) living, alive   1a) green (of vegetation)   1b) flowing, fresh (of water)   1c) lively, active (of man)   1d) reviving (of the springtime) n m 2) relatives 3) life (abstract emphatic)   3a) life   3b) sustenance, maintenance n f 4) living thing, animal   4a) animal   4b) life   4c) appetite   4d) revival, renewal 5) community שִׁמְשׁ֗וֹן šim·šō·wn Samson וַיֹּ֣אמֶר way·yō·mer said , נַפְשִׁי֮ nap̄·šî “ Let me תָּמ֣וֹת tā·mō·wṯ die עִם־ ‘im- with פְּלִשְׁתִּים֒ pə·liš·tîm the Philistines . ” וַיֵּ֣ט way·yêṭ Then he pushed בְּכֹ֔חַ bə·ḵō·aḥ with all his might , הַבַּ֙יִת֙ hab·ba·yiṯ and the temple וַיִּפֹּ֤ל way·yip·pōl fell עַל־ ‘al- on הַסְּרָנִ֔ים has·sə·rā·nîm the lords וְעַל־ wə·‘al- and כָּל־ kāl- all הָעָ֖ם hā·‘ām the people in it . בְּמוֹת֔וֹ bə·mō·w·ṯōw So in his death הַמֵּתִים֙ ham·mê·ṯîm vvv אֲשֶׁ֣ר ’ă·šer vvv הֵמִ֣ית hê·mîṯ he killed רַבִּ֕ים rab·bîm more מֵאֲשֶׁ֥ר mê·’ă·šer than אֲשֶׁר־ ’ă·šer- - בּ֑וֹ bōw וַיִּהְי֤וּ way·yih·yū הֵמִ֖ית hê·mîṯ he had killed בְּחַיָּֽיו׃ bə·ḥay·yāw in his life .
31	Then Samson’s brothers and his father’s family came down, carried him back, and buried him between Zorah and Eshtaol in the tomb of his father Manoah. And he had judged Israel twenty years.
	× אֶחָ֜יו ’e·ḥāw Then [Samson’s] brothers Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 251 BSB/Thayers 1) brother   1a) brother of same parents   1b) half-brother (same father)   1c) relative, kinship, same tribe   1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)   1e) (fig.) of resemblance × וְכָל־ wə·ḵāl . . . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × אָבִיהוּ֮ ’ā·ḇî·hū and his father’s Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 1 BSB/Thayers 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor   4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person   4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.) × וַיִּשְׂא֣וּ way·yiś·’ū . . . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 5375 BSB/Thayers 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to lift, lift up     1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure     1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted     1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up     1b3) to be borne, be carried     1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist     1c2) to desire, long (fig.)     1c3) to carry, bear continuously     1c4) to take, take away   1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity)     1e2) to cause to bring, have brought × אֹתוֹ֒ ’ō·ṯōw - Grammar Direct object marker | third person masculine singular Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × בֵּ֣ית bêṯ family Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 1004 BSB/Thayers nm 1) house   1a) house, dwelling habitation   1b) shelter or abode of animals   1c) human bodies (fig.)   1d) of Sheol   1e) of abode of light and darkness   1f) of land of Ephraim 2) place 3) receptacle 4) home, house as containing a family 5) household, family   5a) those belonging to the same household   5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body 6) household affairs 7) inwards (metaph.) 8) (TWOT) temple adv 9) on the inside prep   10) within × וַיֵּרְד֨וּ way·yê·rə·ḏū came down , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 3381 BSB/Thayers 1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go or come down     1a2) to sink     1a3) to be prostrated     1a4) to come down (of revelation)   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to bring down     1b2) to send down     1b3) to take down     1b4) to lay prostrate     1b5) to let down   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought down     1c2) to be taken down × וַֽיַּעֲל֣וּ׀ way·ya·‘ă·lū carried him back , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 5927 BSB/Thayers 1) to go up, ascend, climb   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go up, ascend     1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat     1a3) to go up, come up (of animals)     1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation)     1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon)     1a6) to come up (before God)     1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary)     1a8) to excel, be superior to   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away     1b2) to take oneself away     1b3) to be exalted   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up     1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away     1c3) to bring up, draw up, train     1c4) to cause to ascend     1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally)     1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts)     1c7) to exalt     1c8) to cause to ascend, offer   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be carried away, be led up     1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in     1d3) to be offered   1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself × וַיִּקְבְּר֣וּ way·yiq·bə·rū and buried Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 6912 BSB/Thayers 1) to bury   1a) (Qal) to bury   1b) (Niphal) to be buried   1c) (Piel) to bury, bury (in masses)   1d) (Pual) to be buried × אוֹת֗וֹ ’ō·w·ṯōw him Grammar Direct object marker | third person masculine singular Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × בֵּ֤ין bên between Grammar Preposition Strongs 996 BSB/Thayers 1) between, among, in the midst of (with other preps), from between × צָרְעָה֙ ṣā·rə·‘āh Zorah Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 6881 BSB/Thayers         Zareah or Zoreah or Zorah = |hornet| 1) a town in Dan, residence of Manoah and the home town of Samson × וּבֵ֣ין ū·ḇên . . . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strongs 996 BSB/Thayers 1) between, among, in the midst of (with other preps), from between × אֶשְׁתָּאֹ֔ל ’eš·tā·’ōl and Eshtaol Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 847 BSB/Thayers           Eshtaol = |entreaty| 1) a Danite city located within Judah × בְּקֶ֖בֶר bə·qe·ḇer in the tomb Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 6913 BSB/Thayers 1) grave, sepulchre, tomb × אָבִ֑יו ’ā·ḇîw of his father Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 1 BSB/Thayers 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor   4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person   4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.) × מָנ֣וֹחַ mā·nō·w·aḥ Manoah . Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 4495 BSB/Thayers         Manoah = |rest| 1) a Danite, father of the judge Samson and inhabitant of Zorah × וְה֛וּא wə·hū And he Grammar Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strongs 1931 BSB/Thayers     pron 3p s 1) he, she, it   1a) himself (with emphasis)   1b) resuming subj with emphasis   1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)   1d) (anticipating subj)   1e) (emphasising predicate)   1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) × שָׁפַ֥ט šā·p̄aṭ had judged Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 8199 BSB/Thayers 1) to judge, govern, vindicate, punish   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to act as law-giver or judge or governor (of God, man)       1a1a) to rule, govern, judge     1a2) to decide controversy (of God, man)     1a3) to execute judgment       1a3a) discriminating (of man)       1a3b) vindicating       1a3c) condemning and punishing       1a3d) at theophanic advent for final judgment   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to enter into controversy, plead, have controversy together     1b2) to be judged   1c) (Poel) judge, opponent-at-law (participle) × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל yiś·rā·’êl Israel Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3478 BSB/Thayers         Israel = |God prevails| 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob   2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split   2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah   2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile × עֶשְׂרִ֥ים ‘eś·rîm twenty Grammar Number - common plural Strongs 6242 BSB/Thayers 1) twenty, twentieth × שָׁנָֽה׃פ šā·nāh years . Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 8141 BSB/Thayers 1) year   1a) as division of time   1b) as measure of time   1c) as indication of age   1d) a lifetime (of years of life) אֶחָ֜יו ’e·ḥāw Then [Samson’s] brothers וְכָל־ wə·ḵāl . . . אָבִיהוּ֮ ’ā·ḇî·hū and his father’s וַיִּשְׂא֣וּ way·yiś·’ū . . . אֹתוֹ֒ ’ō·ṯōw - בֵּ֣ית bêṯ family וַיֵּרְד֨וּ way·yê·rə·ḏū came down , וַֽיַּעֲל֣וּ׀ way·ya·‘ă·lū carried him back , וַיִּקְבְּר֣וּ way·yiq·bə·rū and buried אוֹת֗וֹ ’ō·w·ṯōw him בֵּ֤ין bên between צָרְעָה֙ ṣā·rə·‘āh Zorah וּבֵ֣ין ū·ḇên . . . אֶשְׁתָּאֹ֔ל ’eš·tā·’ōl and Eshtaol בְּקֶ֖בֶר bə·qe·ḇer in the tomb אָבִ֑יו ’ā·ḇîw of his father מָנ֣וֹחַ mā·nō·w·aḥ Manoah . וְה֛וּא wə·hū And he שָׁפַ֥ט šā·p̄aṭ had judged אֶת־ ’eṯ- - יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל yiś·rā·’êl Israel עֶשְׂרִ֥ים ‘eś·rîm twenty שָׁנָֽה׃פ šā·nāh years .