Delilah

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is Delilah known for?Discovering and exploiting the secret of Samson's strength, leading to his capture
2. What is the biblical source?Book of Judges, Chapter 16
3. What is the philistine reward?1,100 pieces of silver from each of the five Philistine lords
4. What did Delilah do to help the Philistines?She asked Samson many questions until he told her his secret, then she cut his hair to take away his strength.
5. Why did the Philistines pay Delilah so much money?The Philistines wanted to stop Samson, so they gave her a huge reward of 1,100 silver pieces from each ruler.

Nazirite Vow: A sacred promise taken by individuals in ancient Israel, often involving abstaining from wine and not cutting their hair.
Philistine Lords: The ruling elite of the Philistines, a prominent enemy of the ancient Israelites.
Rabbinic Literature: A vast body of commentary, interpretation, and legal discussion on the Torah and other Jewish texts.