Samson (37 Occurrences)

... For this Samson took revenge by burning the "standing corn of the Philistines" (15:1-8), who, in their turn, in revenge "burnt her and her father with fire ... biblethesaurus.org/s/samson.htm - 37k

Samson's (3 Occurrences)

... Multi-Version Concordance Samson's (3 Occurrences). ... Judges 14:16 Samson's wife wept before him, and said, "You just hate me, and don't love me. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/samson's.htm - 7k

Delilah (7 Occurrences)

... She was bribed by the "lords of the Philistines" to obtain from Samson the secret of his strength and the means of overcoming it (Judges 16:4-18). ... biblethesaurus.org/d/delilah.htm - 10k

Manoah (14 Occurrences)

... Easton's Bible Dictionary Rest, a Danite, the father of Samson (Judges 13:1-22, and 14:2-4). ... The child was born according to the promise and was named Samson. ... biblethesaurus.org/m/manoah.htm - 13k

Tied (33 Occurrences)

... Judges 15:4 Samson went and caught three hundred foxes, and took torches, and turned tail to tail, and put a torch in the midst between every two tails. ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tied.htm - 16k

Riddle (11 Occurrences)

... Easton's Bible Dictionary (Hebrews hodah). The oldest and, strictly speaking, the only example of a riddle was that propounded by Samson (Judges 14:12-18). ... biblethesaurus.org/r/riddle.htm - 11k

Etam (5 Occurrences)

... Into some cleft ("top, " AV, ; RV, "cleft") of a rock here Samson retired after his slaughter of the Philistines (Judges 15:8, 11). ... biblethesaurus.org/e/etam.htm - 11k

Deli'lah (6 Occurrences)

... Judges 16:6 And Deli'lah said to Samson, "Please tell me wherein your great strength lies, and how you might be bound, that one could subdue you." (DBY RSV). ... biblethesaurus.org/d/deli'lah.htm - 8k

Abdon (8 Occurrences)

... of the Philistines forty years, and with that statement the continuous account closes and the series of personal stories begins-the stories of Samson, of Micah ... biblethesaurus.org/a/abdon.htm - 13k

Nazirite (10 Occurrences)

... and Origin 2. Conditions of the Vow 3. Initiation 4. Restoration 5. Completion and Release 6. Semi-sacerdotal Character 7. Nazirites for Life 8. Samson's Case 9 ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nazirite.htm - 21k

Locks (29 Occurrences)

... (3) The Book of Judges employs the word machlaphah when speaking of the "seven locks" of Samson (Judges 16:13, 19), which really represent the plaited ... biblethesaurus.org/l/locks.htm - 18k

Withes (3 Occurrences)

... margin "new bowstrings," the King James Version margin "new (moist) cords" (Judges 16:7); Septuagint neura hugra): The material with which Samson was bound by ... biblethesaurus.org/w/withes.htm - 8k

Withs (3 Occurrences)

... margin "new bowstrings," the King James Version margin "new (moist) cords" (Judges 16:7); Septuagint neura hugra): The material with which Samson was bound by ... biblethesaurus.org/w/withs.htm - 8k

I'll (31 Occurrences)

... Judges 16:7 Samson said to her, "If they bind me with seven green cords that were never dried, then shall I become weak, and be as another man." (See NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/i/i'll.htm - 15k

Timnath (9 Occurrences)

... (2.) The town where Samson sojourned, probably identical with "Timnah" (1) (Judges 14:1-18). Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. TIMNATH. tim'-hath. See TIMNAH. ... biblethesaurus.org/t/timnath.htm - 9k

Timnite (1 Occurrence)

...Samson's father-in-law is so styled (Judges 15:6). Int. ... TIMNITE. tim'-nit (timni Thamnathaios): The father of Samson's wife, a native of Timnah (Judges 15:6). ... biblethesaurus.org/t/timnite.htm - 7k

Bee (1 Occurrence)

...Samson found a "swarm of bees" in the carcass of a lion he had slain (Judges 14:8). Wild bees are described as laying up honey in woods and in clefts of rocks ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bee.htm - 10k

Pin (10 Occurrences)

... wood or metal (eg brass, Exodus 27:19) such as that used by weavers in beating up the woof in the loom (Judges 16:14, where Delilah fastened Samson's hair with ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pin.htm - 13k

Timnah (12 Occurrences)

... It is probably the same Timnah as Judah visited (Genesis 38:12-14), and certainly the scene of Samson's adventures (Judges 14:1 f); his "father-in-law" is ... biblethesaurus.org/t/timnah.htm - 13k

Gaza (22 Occurrences)

... Its gates were carried away by Samson (Judges 16:1-3). Here he was afterwards a prisoner, and "did grind in the prison house." Here he also pulled down the ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gaza.htm - 19k

Sport (99 Occurrences)

... (BBE). Judges 16:10 Then Delilah said to Samson, See, you have been making sport of me with false words; now, say truly how may you be put in bands? (BBE). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sport.htm - 35k

Pillars (132 Occurrences)

... Judges 16:25 It happened, when their hearts were merry, that they said, "Call for Samson, that he may entertain us." They called for Samson out of the prison ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pillars.htm - 39k

Lords (63 Occurrences)

... of the Philistines gathered them together to offer a great sacrifice to Dagon their god, and to rejoice; for they said, "Our god has delivered Samson our enemy ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lords.htm - 28k

Dan (71 Occurrences)

... The blessing pronounced on him by his father was, "Dan shall judge his people" (49:16), probably in allusion to the judgeship of Samson, who was of the tribe ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dan.htm - 41k

Cords (80 Occurrences)

... Judges 16:7 Samson said to her, "If they bind me with seven green cords that were never dried, then shall I become weak, and be as another man." (WEB BBE NAS). ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cords.htm - 30k

Inner (141 Occurrences)

... Judges 15:1 And it cometh to pass, after 'some' days, in the days of wheat-harvest, that Samson looketh after his wife, with a kid of the goats, and saith, 'I ... biblethesaurus.org/i/inner.htm - 37k

Lion (92 Occurrences)

... The only notices of the lion in narrative are of the lion slain by Samson (Judges 14:5); by David (1 Samuel 17:34 f); by Benaiah (2 Samuel 23:20 1 Chronicles 11 ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lion.htm - 46k

Chamber (73 Occurrences)

... Judges 15:1 But it happened after a while, in the time of wheat harvest, that Samson visited his wife with a young goat; and he said, "I will go in to my wife ... biblethesaurus.org/c/chamber.htm - 36k

Weaving (4 Occurrences)

... It would have been an easy matter for her to run in Samson's locks as strands of the weft while he lay sleeping on the ground near the loom adjacent to rod ... biblethesaurus.org/w/weaving.htm - 17k

You've (3 Occurrences)

... Judges 14:16 Then Samson's wife, weeping over him, said, Truly you have no love for me but only hate; you have put a hard question to the children of my people ... biblethesaurus.org/y/you've.htm - 7k

Zorah (10 Occurrences)

... Zoreah (Joshua 15:33). This was Samson's birthplace (Judges 13:2, 25), and near it he found a grave (16:31). It was situated on ... biblethesaurus.org/z/zorah.htm - 11k

Nazarite (8 Occurrences)

... God. Although there is no mention of any Nazarite before Samson, yet it is evident that they existed before the time of Moses. The ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nazarite.htm - 13k

Jaw-bone (3 Occurrences)

... Easton's Bible Dictionary Of an ass afforded Samson a weapon for the great slaughter of the Philistines (Judges 15.15), in which he slew a thousand men. ... biblethesaurus.org/j/jaw-bone.htm - 7k

Jawbone (3 Occurrences)

... Easton's Bible Dictionary Of an ass afforded Samson a weapon for the great slaughter of the Philistines (Judges 15.15), in which he slew a thousand men. ... biblethesaurus.org/j/jawbone.htm - 10k

Loom (3 Occurrences)

... LOOM. loom. See WEAVING. Multi-Version Concordance Loom (3 Occurrences). Judges 16:13 Delilah said to Samson, "Until now, you have mocked me and told me lies. ... biblethesaurus.org/l/loom.htm - 8k

Liers-in-wait (10 Occurrences)

... (ASV JPS). Judges 16:9 Now she had liers-in-wait abiding in the inner chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines are upon thee, Samson. ... biblethesaurus.org/l/liers-in-wait.htm - 10k

Wove (4 Occurrences)

... & rare vb. n. of Weave. Multi-Version Concordance Wove (4 Occurrences). Judges 16:13 Delilah said to Samson, "Until now, you have mocked me and told me lies. ... biblethesaurus.org/w/wove.htm - 7k

Firebrand (3 Occurrences)

... fir'-brand ('udh, used for a burning stick taken out of the fire): In Judges 15:4, 5 describing the "brands" (margin "torches") which Samson tied to the foxes ... biblethesaurus.org/f/firebrand.htm - 9k

Fabric (8 Occurrences)

... resembling transparent glass. (WEY). Judges 16:13 Delilah said to Samson, "Until now, you have mocked me and told me lies. Tell me with ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fabric.htm - 9k

Thongs (7 Occurrences)

... Judges 16:7 Samson said to her, "If they bind me with seven green cords that were never dried, then shall I become weak, and be as another man." (See NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/t/thongs.htm - 8k

Tail (16 Occurrences)

... The 2nd Hebrew word is used of the tails of serpents (Exodus 4:4), of foxes, which Samson tied together in his cruel sport, in order to destroy the grainfields ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tail.htm - 13k

Revenge (13 Occurrences)

... I am Yahweh. (See NIV). Judges 15:7 Samson said to them, "If you behave like this, surely I will be avenged of you, and after that I will cease." (See NAS NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/r/revenge.htm - 12k

Ramathlehi (1 Occurrence)

... 19, Authorized Version, is in the margin, also in the Revised Version, "in Lehi." Here Samson slew a thousand Philistines with a jawbone. Int. ... biblethesaurus.org/r/ramathlehi.htm - 8k

Ramath-lehi (1 Occurrence)

... 19, Authorized Version, is in the margin, also in the Revised Version, "in Lehi." Here Samson slew a thousand Philistines with a jawbone. Int. ... biblethesaurus.org/r/ramath-lehi.htm - 8k

Eshtaol (7 Occurrences)

... Here Samson spent his boyhood, and first began to show his mighty strength; and here he was buried in the burying-place of Manoah his father (Judges 13:25; 16 ... biblethesaurus.org/e/eshtaol.htm - 10k

Entertain (8 Occurrences)

... Judges 16:25 It happened, when their hearts were merry, that they said, "Call for Samson, that he may entertain us." They called for Samson out of the prison ... biblethesaurus.org/e/entertain.htm - 12k

Entertained (5 Occurrences)

... Judges 16:25 It happened, when their hearts were merry, that they said, "Call for Samson, that he may entertain us." They called for Samson out of the prison ... biblethesaurus.org/e/entertained.htm - 8k

Mahanehdan (1 Occurrence)

... The Palestine Explorers point to a ruin called `Erma, situated about 3 miles from the great corn valley on the east of Samson's home. Int. ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mahanehdan.htm - 8k

Merry (38 Occurrences)

... Judges 16:25 It happened, when their hearts were merry, that they said, "Call for Samson, that he may entertain us." They called for Samson out of the prison ... biblethesaurus.org/m/merry.htm - 18k

Mahaneh-dan (2 Occurrences)

... The Palestine Explorers point to a ruin called `Erma, situated about 3 miles from the great corn valley on the east of Samson's home. Int. ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mahaneh-dan.htm - 9k

Mightest (21 Occurrences)

... Judges 16:6 And Delilah said to Samson, Tell me, I pray thee, wherein thy great strength lieth, and wherewith thou mightest be bound to afflict thee. ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mightest.htm - 13k

Mocked (40 Occurrences)

... Judges 16:10 Delilah said to Samson, "Behold, you have mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, please, with which you might be bound." (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mocked.htm - 18k

Playeth (5 Occurrences)

... Judges 16:25 And it cometh to pass, when their heart 'is' glad, that they say, 'Call for Samson, and he doth play before us;' and they call for Samson out of ... biblethesaurus.org/p/playeth.htm - 7k

Plucked (46 Occurrences)

... Judges 16:3 Samson lay until midnight, and arose at midnight, and laid hold of the doors of the gate of the city, and the two posts, and plucked them up, bar ... biblethesaurus.org/p/plucked.htm - 21k

Barak (14 Occurrences)

... Like Gideon, and in a sense Samson, he is an illustration of the words in Hebrews 11:34, 'Out of weakness were made strong.'" (see DEBORAH.). Int. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/barak.htm - 14k

Breaketh (49 Occurrences)

... Judges 16:9 And the ambush is abiding with her in an inner chamber, and she saith unto him, 'Philistines 'are' upon thee, Samson;' and he breaketh the withs as ... biblethesaurus.org/b/breaketh.htm - 21k

Bowstrings (4 Occurrences)

... Judges 16:7 And Samson said to her, "If they bind me with seven fresh bowstrings which have not been dried, then I shall become weak, and be like any other man ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bowstrings.htm - 7k

Avenged (34 Occurrences)

... Judges 15:7 Samson said to them, "If you behave like this, surely I will be avenged of you, and after that I will cease." (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/avenged.htm - 17k

Awaking (24 Occurrences)

... So while he was sleeping she got the seven twists of his hair worked into her cloth and fixed with the pin, and said to him, The Philistines are on you, Samson... biblethesaurus.org/a/awaking.htm - 13k

Amuse (1 Occurrence)

... Judges 16:25 It happened, when their hearts were merry, that they said, "Call for Samson, that he may entertain us." They called for Samson out of the prison ... biblethesaurus.org/a/amuse.htm - 7k

Awaketh (11 Occurrences)

... Judges 16:14 And she fixeth 'it' with the pin, and saith unto him, 'Philistines 'are' upon thee, Samson;' and he awaketh out of his sleep, and journeyeth with ... biblethesaurus.org/a/awaketh.htm - 9k

Awoke (20 Occurrences)

... them into the web. And she made them tight with the pin, and said to him, "The Philistines are upon you, Samson! " But he awoke ... biblethesaurus.org/a/awoke.htm - 12k

Sorek (1 Occurrence)

... This was the home of Deliah, whom Samson loved (Judges 16:4). Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. SOREK, VALLEY OF. so'-rek (nachal ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sorek.htm - 9k

Snapped (4 Occurrences)

... And she said to him, "The Philistines are upon you, Samson!" But he snapped the bowstrings, as a string of tow snaps when it touches the fire. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/snapped.htm - 7k

Supporting (31 Occurrences)

... Judges 16:26 And Samson said to the boy who took him by the hand, Let me put my hand on the pillars supporting the house, so that I may put my back against them ... biblethesaurus.org/s/supporting.htm - 16k

Shamgar (2 Occurrences)

... the name of a Hittite king and the name "Anath" that of a Syrian goddess; that the deed recorded in Judges 3:31 is analogous to that of Samson (Judges 15:15 ... biblethesaurus.org/s/shamgar.htm - 9k

Performed (110 Occurrences)

... Judges 16:25 It happened, when their hearts were merry, that they said, "Call for Samson, that he may entertain us." They called for Samson out of the prison ... biblethesaurus.org/p/performed.htm - 37k

Abiding (40 Occurrences)

... (KJV WBS). Judges 16:9 Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/abiding.htm - 19k

Prisoner (87 Occurrences)

...Samson during the period of his imprisonment was compelled to do hard labor (Judges 16:21). Grinding was the occupation of women ... biblethesaurus.org/p/prisoner.htm - 42k

Pulling (57 Occurrences)

... Judges 16:3 And Samson was there till the middle of the night; then he got up, and took a grip on the doors of the town, pulling them up, together with their ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pulling.htm - 24k

Companion (44 Occurrences)

... (YLT). Judges 14:20 But Samson's wife was given to his companion, whom he had used as his friend. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV). ... biblethesaurus.org/c/companion.htm - 20k

Prison-house (29 Occurrences)

... (See JPS ASV BBE WBS YLT). Judges 16:25 And it came to pass, when their hearts were merry, that they said, Call for Samson, that he may make us sport. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/prison-house.htm - 15k

Fastened (43 Occurrences)

... Judges 15:4 Samson went and caught three hundred foxes, and took torches, and turned tail to tail, and put a torch in the midst between every two tails. ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fastened.htm - 19k

Bind (68 Occurrences)

... Judges 15:10 The men of Judah said, "Why have you come up against us?" They said, "We have come up to bind Samson, to do to him as he has done to us." (WEB KJV ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bind.htm - 32k

Tribe (250 Occurrences)

... out. Later we find Dan oppressed by the Philistines, against whom the heroic exploits of Samson were performed (Judges 14). The ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tribe.htm - 45k

Pulled (84 Occurrences)

... Judges 16:3 But Samson lay till midnight, and at midnight he arose and took hold of the doors of the gate of the city and the two posts, and pulled them up ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pulled.htm - 33k

Thread (32 Occurrences)

... Judges 16:9 Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. ... biblethesaurus.org/t/thread.htm - 16k

Ambush (39 Occurrences)

... She said to him, "The Philistines are on you, Samson!" He broke the cords, as a string of tow is broken when it touches the fire. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/ambush.htm - 19k

Beam (17 Occurrences)

... (2) Beam, in weaving, represents two words, 'eregh (Judges 16:14, the beam of a loom to which Samson's hair was fastened; used in Job 7:6 of a weaver's shuttle ... biblethesaurus.org/b/beam.htm - 17k

Play (61 Occurrences)

... Judges 16:25 And it cometh to pass, when their heart 'is' glad, that they say, 'Call for Samson, and he doth play before us;' and they call for Samson out of ... biblethesaurus.org/p/play.htm - 28k