Delilah: meaning of the Hebrew name
דְּלִילָה
Pronounced dlee-LAH
Meaning of Delilah
Delilah comes from the Hebrew root d-l-l, and some link it to the word laila, night. In the Book of Judges she is the woman from the Valley of Sorek who overpowered Samson.
And it came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.
וַיְהִי אַחֲרֵי־כֵן וַיֶּאֱהַב אִשָּׁה בְּנַחַל שֹׂרֵק וּשְׁמָהּ דְּלִילָה׃
Delilah in Hebrew
Delilah is written דלילה in Hebrew (with vowel points: דְּלִילָה). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- דDalet
- לLamed
- יYod
- לLamed
- הHe
Gematria value: 79 (Dalet 4 + Lamed 30 + Yod 10 + Lamed 30 + He 5)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningfrom the root dalal
- Pronunciationdlee-LAH
- Hebrewדלילה
- Syllables3
Popularity in Israel
Delilah was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Delilah
What does the name Delilah mean?
Delilah comes from the Hebrew root d-l-l, and some link it to the word laila, night. In the Book of Judges she is the woman from the Valley of Sorek who overpowered Samson.
How do you pronounce Delilah?
Delilah is pronounced dlee-LAH in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Delilah in Hebrew?
Delilah is written דלילה in Hebrew (with vowel points: דְּלִילָה).
Is Delilah a biblical name?
Yes. Delilah appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Judges 16:4.
What is the gematria of Delilah?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling דלילה adds up to 79 (Dalet 4 + Lamed 30 + Yod 10 + Lamed 30 + He 5).
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