Delilah

A woman in the biblical Book of Judges who discovers that Samson’s strength depends on his uncut hair and betrays him to the Philistines.

Samson: An Israelite judge in the Book of Judges whose extraordinary strength is tied to his uncut hair. Her relationship with Samson drives the story of his secret and capture.
Samson's hair: Samson’s uncut hair, associated in Judges with his Nazirite status and strength. Delilah learns that cutting it would leave Samson weak.
Delilah in art: The depiction of Delilah in visual art, often alongside Samson or the cutting of his hair. Artists repeatedly frame her as the central agent in Samson’s downfall.
Judith: A Jewish widow in the deuterocanonical Book of Judith who defeats the Assyrian general Holofernes. Unlike Delilah, Judith deceives an enemy to protect her people.
Book of Judges: A biblical book recounting Israel’s leaders and conflicts before the monarchy. Delilah’s story appears in its account of Samson, in chapters 13–16.
Nazirite: A person consecrated to God under a biblical vow that included abstaining from wine and avoiding haircuts. Samson’s uncut hair signals his consecration, the basis of the secret Delilah uncovers.
Samson and Delilah (opera): Camille Saint-Saëns’s opera, first performed in 1877, based on the biblical Samson narrative. The opera gives Delilah a prominent musical and dramatic role.
Jael: A woman in the Book of Judges who kills the Canaanite commander Sisera. Jael aids Israel openly, while Delilah aids the Philistines against Samson.
Philistines: An ancient people who lived along the southern coast of Canaan and frequently fought Israel. They recruit Delilah to uncover Samson’s vulnerability and seize him.
Betrayal: The violation of trust through disloyalty or treacherous action. Delilah uses intimate trust to make Samson’s capture possible.

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DalilahCompared with: Its similar sound invites comparison, but its biblical story and name history differ.