Judges 16:13Delilah said to Samson, "Until now, you have mocked me and told me lies. Tell me with what you might be bound." He said to her, "If you weave the seven locks of my head with the web."
The setting
Same house, days later. Delilah accuses Samson of mocking her, demanding the truth. Samson reveals something closer to reality - his hair...
The emotion here: frustrated but still playing the dangerous game
The original word
hētal (הֵתַל) — you have mocked, made a fool of, deceived with contempt
Why it matters
Nazarite men never cut their hair - seven locks meant his hair was organized into seven distinct braids
Read with care
What most readers miss in Judges 16:13
This is the THIRD lie, but now he's talking about his actual HAIR - he's getting dangerously close to the real secret
Common misconceptionPeople think Delilah was just persistent, but this is textbook emotional abuse - she's using shame, accusations, and guilt to wear down his resistance.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Judges 16:13
Bible Genome reading
Judges 16:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Judges 16:13 comes from the book of Judges, written during the judges period. These words are attributed to Delilah. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include deception, persistence, manipulation. Notable phrases: you have mocked me; told me lies.
Emotionally similar
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