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Meaning of "Delilah" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DELILAH

Delilah  [dɪˈlaɪlə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DELILAH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Delilah is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DELILAH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Delilah

Delilah

Delilah is a character in the Hebrew bible Book of Judges, where she is the "woman in the valley of Sorek" whom Samson loved, and who was his downfall. Her figure, one of several dangerous temptresses in the Hebrew bible, has become emblematic: "Samson loved Delilah, she betrayed him, and, what is worse, she did it for money," Madlyn Kahr begins her study of the Delilah motif in European painting. The story of Samson in Judges 13-16 portrays a man who was given great strength by God but who ultimately loses his strength when Delilah allows the Philistines to shave his hair during his slumber. Samson was born into an Israelite family, the son of Manoah and his wife who is never named. Both are visited by the Angel of the Lord and told that their child will be a Nazirite from birth.

Definition of Delilah in the English dictionary

The definition of Delilah in the dictionary is Samson's Philistine mistress, who deprived him of his strength by cutting off his hair. Other definition of Delilah is a voluptuous and treacherous woman; temptress.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DELILAH


compiler
kəmˈpaɪlə
exiler
ˈɛɡzaɪlə
fila
ˈfaɪlə
filer
ˈfaɪlə
freestyler
ˈfriːˌstaɪlə
hila
ˈhaɪlə
Islay
ˈaɪlə
lifestyler
ˈlaɪfˌstaɪlə
miler
ˈmaɪlə
pilar
ˈpaɪlə
profiler
ˈprəʊfaɪlə
Rottweiler
ˈrɒtˌvaɪlə
siler
ˈsaɪlə
smiler
ˈsmaɪlə
stylar
ˈstaɪlə
styler
ˈstaɪlə
Theiler
ˈtaɪlə
tiler
ˈtaɪlə
Tyler
ˈtaɪlə
Tylor
ˈtaɪlə

WORDS THAT END LIKE DELILAH

Abdullah
Allah
ayatollah
belah
Beulah
Bismillah
blah
blah blah
brit milah
galah
Hezbollah
Hizbollah
inshallah
kabbalah
lah
mashallah
mullah
Ramallah
selah
wallah

Synonyms and antonyms of Delilah in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Delilah» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DELILAH

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Translator English - Chinese

大利拉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Delilah
570 millions of speakers

English

Delilah
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दलीला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دليلة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Далида
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Delilah
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দলীলা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Delilah
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Delilah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Delilah
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

デリラ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

딜라일라
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Delilah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Delilah
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தெலீலாள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डिलिला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hilekâr kadın
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Delilah
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Delilah
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Деліла
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Delilah
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Delilah
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Delilah
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Delilah
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Delilah
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Delilah

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DELILAH»

The term «Delilah» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.355 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DELILAH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Delilah

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DELILAH»

Discover the use of Delilah in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Delilah and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Love Matters
In this unforgettable book Delilah presents her favorite listener stories compiled from the thousands she receives every week.
Delilah, 2008
2
Same Kind of Different As Me: A Modern-Day Slave, an ...
The friendship that formsbetween these two men at a time when both were ingreat need is an inspiration to all of us to be morecompassionate to everyone we come in contact with. This is truly a wonderful book!—Mrs. Barbara Bush
Ron Hall, Lynn Vincent, 2006
3
Delilah
Samson feels like his relationship with God puts him above it all, but his weakness for Delilah may just cause him to lose everything.
Shelia M. Goss, 2011
4
Delilah
Delilah Smith, a widow who has moved to the wild Northwest Territory, meets Mountie Simon Oakes and begins a long, passionate, and tortured relationship involving shared secrets and Delilah's fragmented family. Original.
Cait Logan, 1995
5
Fixing Delilah
When Delilah, her mother, and her aunt spend the summer in Vermont settling Delilah's estranged grandmother's estate, long-held family secrets are painfully brought to light and Delilah finally learns some difficult truths about her family ...
Sarah Ockler, 2011
6
Delilah: A Novel
In a series of exquisitely-drawn stories, Marcus Goodrich reveals tantalizing glimpses of the heart of each sailor as the crew puts down Philippine insurrections, searches for a gunrunner's cave told of only in island folklore, and delivers ...
Marcus Goodrich, 2000
7
Desired: The Untold Story of Samson and Delilah
This is his story as told by three strong women who loved him—the nagging, manipulative mother who pushed him toward greatness, the hapless Philistine bride whose betrayal propelled him into notoriety, and the emotionally damaged ...
Ginger Garrett, 2011
8
Delilah's Everyday Soul: Southern Cooking with Style
Tradition meets the 21st century in this hip and colorful cookbook that shows that Soul Food doesn't have to be ?country food.”
Delilah Winder, Jennifer Lindner McGlinn, 2006
9
I Don't Want Delilah, I Need You!: What a Woman Needs to ...
"Drawing on the biblical story of Samson and Delilah, Bishop Long teaches men and women keys to healthy, God-honoring relationships--with particular attention to the marriage relationship"--Provided by publisher.
Eddie L. Long, Bishop Eddie L. Long, 1998
10
Saint-Saens's Samson and Delilah: Opera Classics Library Series
A comprehensive guide to Saint-Saens' SAMSON AND DELILAH, featuring insightful and in depth Commentary and Analysis, a complete, newly translated Libretto with French/English side-by side, and over 25 music highlight examples.
Burton D. Fisher, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DELILAH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Delilah is used in the context of the following news items.
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We all age at different rates, but how old do you really feel?
My friend Delilah won. I absolutely believed that her drawing would be made up and worn by Diana on her wedding day and was disappointed, ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Anderson East: Tapping Into a Nashville Soul Sound
The result is Mr. East's major-label debut, “Delilah,” due July 10, the first album released by Mr. Cobb's own Low Country Sound imprint for ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
3
'Deafheads' Marked a Milestone of Their Own at Final Grateful Dead …
On Sunday during “Samson & Delilah,” a biblical yarn sung by Bob Weir, Wilson threw open her arms to enact the hero's ripping down of a ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
4
Will gay marriage ruling open door to benefits?
Both parents will be able to sign Delilah's permission slips for school field trips. Both of their names will eventually appear on Delilah's birth ... «Cincinnati.com, Jul 15»
5
The Dead's end: The legendary jam band plays its last show ever in …
They included four songs from that disc, “Estimated Prophet,” “Samson & Delilah” “Lady With A Fan” and the title track. An earlier show in the ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
6
ASHES 2015: A day when Cardiff hailed a Yorkshire hero
There was even a rendition of 'Cwm Rhondda' (Bread of Heaven) from the Barmy Army's man with the trumpet and a late rendition of Delilah ... «South Wales Evening Post, Jul 15»
7
RIVERSIDE: Rob Thomas battles through illness for memorable Fox …
... music from new album “American Nights” in its set, but did work fan favorites “1234,” “Hey There Delilah” and “Rhythm of Love” into the set. «Press-Enterprise, Jul 15»
8
Heather Mac Rae to Lead Industry Reading of BOLLYWOOD AND …
The central character of Delilah Leigh is my own invention, but she's real to me. She is my mother. When I lived my own real-life coming out to ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
9
Florence Welch on feminism, depression, fame
Persephone cropped up a lot on the new album. The song Delilah is pointing to a Biblical reference. Joan of Arc was sort of the queen bee of ... «Macleans.ca, Jul 15»
10
Hard Road Theatre: Girl-loves-ghoul musical comedy 'Zombie Prom …
The two meet at Enrico Fermi High School and fall in love, but Principal Delilah Strict intervenes and persuades Toffee to break up with Jonny ... «Belleville News-Democrat, Jul 15»

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