H4253 H4253
locks, braids (noun); plaited strands of hair
This noun denotes plaits or braids of hair, formed by intertwining strands. Both occurrences in Judges 16:13 and 16:19 describe Samson's seven locks of hair that Delilah wove into a loom or shaved off. The term emphasizes the interwoven structure—strands passing through each other to form distinct braided sections. BDB notes the derivation from a root meaning 'to pass through' or 'interchange,' capturing the technique of braiding where strands alternate positions.
Sentidos
1. sense 1 — Refers to braided locks or plaits of hair, specifically the seven braids of Samson that embodied his Nazirite vow and supernatural strength. Both Judges passages describe these distinctive hair formations that Delilah manipulated. Spanish uses 'trenzas' (braids/plaits), emphasizing the woven structure. Other languages use 'locks,' which can mean either loose sections or braided ones. The seven-fold division suggests deliberate styling, not just long loose hair, making 'braids' or 'plaits' the likely sense. 2×
AR["ضَفَائِرَ"]·ben["বেণী"]·DE["locks-von"]·EN["locks-of"]·FR["locks-de"]·heb["מחלפות"]·HI["लटों"]·ID["jalinan"]·IT["locks-di"]·jav["gèlungan"]·KO["뎀레들"]·PT["tranças-de"]·RU["кос"]·ES["trenzas-de"]·SW["vishungi"]·TR["bukleleri"]·urd["لٹوں"]
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Referencia BDB / Léxico
† [מַחֲלָפָה] n.f. plait (of hair; so called from intertwining, passing through each other, of the strands)—Pl. cstr. מַחְלְפוֹת רֹאשִׁי Ju 16:13, cf. v 19.