samson
Collocations
3ADJ.
strong
VERB + SAMSON
asked, said, want, weaken
PREP.
off
Definitions
name
An Israelite judge in the Old Testament who performed feats of strength against the Philistines but was betrayed by Delilah his mistress.
And Delilah ſaid to Samſon, Tel me, I pray thee, wherein thy great ſtrength lyeth, and wherewith thou mighteſt be bound, to afflict thee.
Any very strong man.
A male given name from Hebrew.
An English surname derived from the given name, or from Samuel + son.
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Idioms & Phrases
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6And Delilah ſaid to Samſon, Tel me, I pray thee, wherein thy great ſtrength lyeth, and wherewith thou mighteſt be bound, to afflict thee.
WiktionaryDelilah said to Samson, Tell me, I pray thee, wherein thy great strength.
Tatoeba · #4913969If you want to weaken Samson, cut off his hair when he sleeps. The secret of his strength is in his hair, you see.
Tatoeba · #5746390I'm as strong as Samson.
Tatoeba · #9583112Delilah asked Samson: "Tell me, where do you get your power?"
Tatoeba · #12170568Delilah asked Samson: "Tell me, where do you get your strength?"
Tatoeba · #12170569