Judges 16:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
So Delilahדְּלִילָה֩
(de·li·lah)
1807: Philistine mistress of Samsonfrom dalal
tookוַתִּקַּ֣ח
(vat·tik·kach)
3947: to takea prim. root
newחֲדָשִׁ֜ים
(cha·da·shim)
2319: newfrom chadash
ropesעֲבֹתִ֨ים
(a·vo·tim)
5688: cord, rope, cordagefrom abath
and boundוַתַּאַסְרֵ֣הוּ
(vat·ta·'as·re·hu)
631: to tie, bind, imprisona prim. root
him with them and saidוַתֹּ֤אמֶר
(vat·to·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to him, "The Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּ֤ים
(pe·lish·tim)
6430: inhab. of Philistiafrom Pelesheth
are upon you, Samson!"שִׁמְשֹׁ֔ון
(shim·sho·vn,)
8123: a deliverer of Isr.from the same as shemesh
For the [men] were lying in waitוְהָאֹרֵ֖ב
(ve·ha·'o·rev)
693: to lie in waita prim. root
in the inner room.בֶּחָ֑דֶר
(be·cha·der;)
2315: a chamber, roomfrom chadar
But he snappedוַֽיְנַתְּקֵ֛ם
(vay·nat·te·kem)
5423: to pull, draw, or tear away, apart, or offa prim. root
the ropes from his armsזְרֹעֹתָ֖יו
(ze·ro·'o·tav)
2220: arm, shoulder, strengthfrom an unused word
like a thread.כַּחֽוּט׃
(ka·chut.)
2339: thread, cord, linefrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
Delilah
Dliylah  (del-ee-law')
languishing -- Delilah, a Philistine woman -- Delilah.
therefore took
laqach  (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
new
chadash  (khaw-dawsh')
new -- fresh, new thing.
ropes
`aboth  (ab-oth')
something intwined, i.e. a string, wreath or foliage -- band, cord, rope, thick bough (branch), wreathen (chain).
and bound
'acar  (aw-sar')
to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle
him therewith and said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto him The Philistines
Plishtiy  (pel-ish-tee')
a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth -- Philistine.
be upon thee Samson
Shimshown  (shim-shone')
sunlight; Shimshon, an Israelite -- Samson.
And there were liers in wait
'arab  (aw-rab')
to lurk -- (lie in) ambush(-ment), lay (lie in) wait.
abiding
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
in the chamber
cheder  (kheh'-der)
an apartment (usually literal) -- (bed) inner)chamber, innermost(-ward) part, parlour, + south, within.
And he brake
nathaq  (naw-thak')
to tear off -- break (off), burst, draw (away), lift up, pluck (away, off), pull (out), root out.
them from off his arms
zrowa`  (zer-o'-ah)
the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force -- arm, + help, mighty, power, shoulder, strength.
like a thread
chuwt  (khoot)
a string; by implication, a measuring tape -- cord, fillet, line, thread.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So Delilah took new ropes and bound him with them and said to him, "The Philistines are upon you, Samson!" For the men were lying in wait in the inner room. But he snapped the ropes from his arms like a thread.

King James Bible
Delilah therefore took new ropes, and bound him therewith, and said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And there were liers in wait abiding in the chamber. And he brake them from off his arms like a thread.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Delilah took new ropes, tied him up with them, and shouted, "Samson, the Philistines are here!" But while the men in ambush were waiting in her room, he snapped the ropes off his arms like a thread.

International Standard Version
So Delilah grabbed some new ropes and tied him up. Then she told him, "The Philistines are attacking you, Samson!" because some kidnappers were hiding inside an inner room. But he snapped the ropes from his arms like thread.

NET Bible
So Delilah took new ropes and tied him with them and said to him, "The Philistines are here, Samson!" (The Philistines were hiding in the bedroom.) But he tore the ropes from his arms as if they were a piece of thread.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So Delilah took some new ropes and tied him up with them. Then she said to him, "Samson, the Philistines are attacking!" Some men were in her bedroom waiting to ambush him. But Samson tore the ropes off his arms as though they were strings.

King James 2000 Bible
Delilah therefore took new ropes, and bound him with them, and said unto him, The Philistines be upon you, Samson. And there were men lying in wait abiding in the chamber. And he broke them from off his arms like a thread.
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