Delilah

American  

[dih-lahy-luh] / dɪˈlaɪ lə /

noun

1. (in the Bible) Samson's mistress, who betrayed him to the Philistines.

2. a seductive and treacherous woman.

3. a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “delicate.”

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Delilah British  

/ dɪˈlaɪlə /

noun

1. Samson's Philistine mistress, who deprived him of his strength by cutting off his hair (Judges 16:4–22)

2. a voluptuous and treacherous woman; temptress

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Example Sentences

MacLean performed Sir Tom Jones song, Delilah - but played in a style inspired by Glasgow 1970s rockers The Sensational Alex Harvey Band.

From BBC

Chief among them was Delilah Johnson, the subservient Black maid portrayed by Beavers in the 1934 film “Imitation of Life.”

From Los Angeles Times

I really hope it has the essence of nostalgia for others too,” Delilah says.

From Los Angeles Times

Of the 20 featured acts, only two - Delilah Bon and Dream State - included female musicians, sparking a disappointed reaction from fans.

From BBC

Delilah was diagnosed at age 4 with neuroblastoma, a cancer that typically starts in developing nerve cells and usually affects children under the age of 5.

From Los Angeles Times