Sorek
Bible Usage:
- Sorek used once.
- Bible Reference: Judges 16:4
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: Yes
- Included in Hitchcocks: Yes
- Included in Naves: No
- Included in Smiths: Yes
- Included in Websters: No
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: No
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
- H7796 Used 1 time
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Sorek
Choice vine, the name of a valley, i.e., a torrent-bed, now the Wady Surar, "valley of the fertile spot," which drains the western Judean hills, and flowing by Makkedah and Jabneel, falls into the sea some eight miles south of Joppa. This was the home of Deliah, whom Samson loved (Judges 16:4).
Hitchcock's Names Dictionary
Sorek
vine; hissing; a color inclining to yellow
Smith's Bible Dictionary
Sorek
(red), The valley of, a wady in which lay the residence of Delilah. (Judges 16:4) It was possibly nearer Gaza than any other of the chief Philistine cities, since thither Samson was taken after his capture at Delilah's house.
Naves Topical Index
Sorek, Valley of