Samson and Delilah (biblical story)
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"Samson and Delilah" is a biblical narrative in the Book of Judges about the Israelite strongman Samson, whose secret strength is betrayed by his lover Delilah, leading to his capture by the Philistines.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Samson and Delilah | 1 |
| Samson and Delilah (biblical story) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Samson and Delilah (biblical story) Context triple: [Valley of Sorek, relatedWork, Samson and Delilah (biblical story)]
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Samson and Delilah
"Samson and Delilah" is a 1949 biblical epic film directed by Cecil B. DeMille, best known for its lavish production and for starring Hedy Lamarr and Victor Mature.
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Samson and Delilah
"Samson and Delilah" is a famous Baroque painting by Peter Paul Rubens depicting the biblical story of Samson’s betrayal by Delilah.
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Samson the Nazarite
"Samson the Nazarite" is a 1927 historical novel by Zionist leader Ze'ev Jabotinsky that reimagines the biblical story of Samson as a modern nationalist and freedom-fighter narrative.
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D.
Samson and the lion
"Samson and the lion" is a biblical scene depicting the hero Samson overpowering a lion, symbolizing strength and divine favor.
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E.
Samson
Samson is a small uninhabited island in the Isles of Scilly, off the southwestern coast of England, known for its natural beauty and archaeological remains.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Samson and Delilah (biblical story) Target entity description: "Samson and Delilah" is a biblical narrative in the Book of Judges about the Israelite strongman Samson, whose secret strength is betrayed by his lover Delilah, leading to his capture by the Philistines.
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A.
Samson and Delilah
"Samson and Delilah" is a 1949 biblical epic film directed by Cecil B. DeMille, best known for its lavish production and for starring Hedy Lamarr and Victor Mature.
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B.
Samson and Delilah
"Samson and Delilah" is a famous Baroque painting by Peter Paul Rubens depicting the biblical story of Samson’s betrayal by Delilah.
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C.
Samson the Nazarite
"Samson the Nazarite" is a 1927 historical novel by Zionist leader Ze'ev Jabotinsky that reimagines the biblical story of Samson as a modern nationalist and freedom-fighter narrative.
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D.
Samson and the lion
"Samson and the lion" is a biblical scene depicting the hero Samson overpowering a lion, symbolizing strength and divine favor.
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E.
Samson
Samson is a small uninhabited island in the Isles of Scilly, off the southwestern coast of England, known for its natural beauty and archaeological remains.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Old Testament story
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biblical narrative ⓘ religious text narrative ⓘ |
| associatedWithVow | Nazirite vow of Samson ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Delilah
NERFINISHED
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Samson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresGroup | Philistines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
Samson et Dalila (opera)
NERFINISHED
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various films titled Samson and Delilah ⓘ |
| hasOutcome |
death of Samson
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death of many Philistines ⓘ |
| hasPlotPoint |
Delilah has Samson’s hair cut while he sleeps
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Delilah is bribed by Philistine rulers NERFINISHED ⓘ Delilah presses Samson daily until he reveals his secret ⓘ Delilah repeatedly asks Samson the secret of his strength NERFINISHED ⓘ Philistines capture Samson ⓘ Philistines gouge out Samson’s eyes ⓘ Samson initially deceives Delilah about the source of his strength ⓘ Samson is brought to a Philistine temple for entertainment ⓘ Samson is imprisoned and made to grind grain ⓘ Samson loses his supernatural strength ⓘ Samson prays to God for strength one last time ⓘ Samson pulls down the pillars of the temple ⓘ Samson reveals that his strength is linked to his uncut hair ⓘ Samson’s hair begins to grow back in prison ⓘ |
| influenced |
Christian art
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Jewish commentary traditions ⓘ Western literature ⓘ Western visual arts ⓘ music and opera adaptations ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | Biblical Hebrew NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInText | Judges 16 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| moralInterpretation |
example of God’s power working through human weakness
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illustration of the dangers of temptation ⓘ warning against misplaced trust ⓘ |
| partOf |
Book of Judges
NERFINISHED
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Christian Old Testament NERFINISHED ⓘ Tanakh ⓘ
surface form:
Hebrew Bible
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| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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Judaism ⓘ |
| setInRegion |
Philistia
NERFINISHED
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ancient Israel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
betrayal
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consequences of disobedience ⓘ divine strength ⓘ revenge ⓘ seduction ⓘ trust ⓘ |
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Subject: Samson and Delilah (biblical story) Description of subject: "Samson and Delilah" is a biblical narrative in the Book of Judges about the Israelite strongman Samson, whose secret strength is betrayed by his lover Delilah, leading to his capture by the Philistines.
Referenced by (2)
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Samson and Delilah