Judges 16:22
Judges 16:22 in Multiple Translations
However, the hair of his head began to grow back after it had been shaved.
Howbeit the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaven.
Howbeit the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaven.
But the growth of his hair was starting again after it had been cut off.
But his hair began to grow back after it had been shaved off.
And the heare of his head began to growe againe after that it was shauen.
And the hair of his head beginneth to shoot up, when he hath been shaven,
However, the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaved.
However the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaved.
And now his hair began to grow again.
But his hair started to grow again.
Berean Amplified Bible — Judges 16:22
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Judges 16:22 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יָּ֧חֶל
שְׂעַר
רֹאשׁ֛/וֹ
לְ/צַמֵּ֖חַ
כַּ/אֲשֶׁ֥ר
גֻּלָּֽח
וַ/יָּ֧חֶל
châlal
H2490
to bore
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms
שְׂעַר
sêʻâr
H8181
hair
N-ms
רֹאשׁ֛/וֹ
rôʼsh
H7218
head
N-ms | Suff
לְ/צַמֵּ֖חַ
tsâmach
H6779
to spring
Prep | V-Piel-Inf-a
כַּ/אֲשֶׁ֥ר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Prep | Rel
גֻּלָּֽח
gâlach
H1548
to shave
V-Pual-Perf-3ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Judges 16:22
וַ/יָּ֧חֶל
châlal
H2490
"to bore"
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to profane or begin, like starting something new or breaking a rule. It appears in the Bible when someone disrespects God or a person, like in Ezekiel 22:26. It can also mean to play music or start a project.
Definition: 1) to wound (fatally), bore through, pierce, bore 1a) (Qal) to pierce 1b) (Pual) to be slain 1c) (Poel) to wound, pierce 1d) (Poal) to be wounded
Usage: Occurs in 132 OT verses. KJV: begin ([idiom] men began), defile, [idiom] break, defile, [idiom] eat (as common things), [idiom] first, [idiom] gather the grape thereof, [idiom] take inheritance, pipe, player on instruments, pollute, (cast as) profane (self), prostitute, slay (slain), sorrow, stain, wound. See also: Genesis 4:26; Ezra 3:8; Psalms 55:21.
שְׂעַר
sêʻâr
H8181
"hair"
N-ms
In the Bible, this word refers to hair on people or animals, like in Leviticus 13:30 where it talks about hair loss. It can also describe a hairy garment.
Definition: 1) hair 1a) hair (of animals, man) 1b) hair (of garment made of hair) Aramaic equivalent: se.ar (שְׂעַר "hair" H8177)
Usage: Occurs in 27 OT verses. KJV: hair(-y), [idiom] rough. See also: Genesis 25:25; Leviticus 14:8; Psalms 68:22.
רֹאשׁ֛/וֹ
rôʼsh
H7218
"head"
N-ms | Suff
This Hebrew word means chief or prince, and is used to describe leaders in the Bible, such as in the book of 1 Samuel. It signifies a position of authority and importance.
Definition: : head 1) head, top, summit, upper part, chief, total, sum, height, front, beginning 1a) head (of man, animals) 1b) top, tip (of mountain) 1c) height (of stars) 1d) chief, head (of man, city, nation, place, family, priest) 1e) head, front, beginning 1f) chief, choicest, best 1g) head, division, company, band 1h) sum
Usage: Occurs in 547 OT verses. KJV: band, beginning, captain, chapiter, chief(-est place, man, things), company, end, [idiom] every (man), excellent, first, forefront, (be-)head, height, (on) high(-est part, (priest)), [idiom] lead, [idiom] poor, principal, ruler, sum, top. See also: Genesis 2:10; Numbers 17:18; 2 Samuel 4:7.
לְ/צַמֵּ֖חַ
tsâmach
H6779
"to spring"
Prep | V-Piel-Inf-a
To spring or grow is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can describe plants, hair, or even ideas. It's used to talk about new life or development, like a seed sprouting or a person's speech growing more fluent.
Definition: 1) to sprout, spring up, grow up 1a)(Qal) 1a1) to sprout, spring up 1a1a) of plants 1a1b) of hair 1a1c) of speech (fig.) 1b) (Piel) to grow abundantly or thickly 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to grow 1c2) to cause to sprout
Usage: Occurs in 32 OT verses. KJV: bear, bring forth, (cause to, make to) bud (forth), (cause to, make to) grow (again, up), (cause to) spring (forth, up). See also: Genesis 2:5; Psalms 104:14; Psalms 85:12.
כַּ/אֲשֶׁ֥ר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Prep | Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
גֻּלָּֽח
gâlach
H1548
"to shave"
V-Pual-Perf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to shave or be bald, and can also mean to lay waste or destroy something. It is used in Leviticus to describe the shaving of priests and in Isaiah to describe the devastation of a city.
Definition: 1) to poll, shave, shave off, be bald 1a) (Piel) 1a1) to shave 1a2) to shave off 1a3) (fig. of devastation) 1b)(Pual) to be shaven 1c) (Hithpael) to shave oneself
Usage: Occurs in 18 OT verses. KJV: poll, shave (off). See also: Genesis 41:14; Judges 16:17; Isaiah 7:20.
Study Notes — Judges 16:22
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- Judges 16:22 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Judges 16:22
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Judges 16:22
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Judges 16:22
- Trapp's Commentary on Judges 16:22
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Judges 16:22
- Cambridge Bible on Judges 16:22
- Sermons on Judges 16:22
Context — Delilah Learns the Secret
20Then she called out, “Samson, the Philistines are here!” When Samson awoke from his sleep, he thought, “I will escape as I did before and shake myself free.” But he did not know that the LORD had departed from him.
21Then the Philistines seized him, gouged out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, where he was bound with bronze shackles and forced to grind grain in the prison.
22However, the hair of his head began to grow back after it had been shaved.
23Now the lords of the Philistines gathered together to offer a great sacrifice to their god Dagon. They rejoiced and said, “Our god has delivered Samson our enemy into our hands.” 24And when the people saw him, they praised their god, saying: “Our god has delivered into our hands our enemy who destroyed our land and multiplied our dead.”Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 107:13–14 | Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He saved them from their distress. He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death and broke away their chains. |
| 2 | Psalms 106:44–45 | Nevertheless He heard their cry; He took note of their distress. And He remembered His covenant with them, and relented by the abundance of His loving devotion. |
| 3 | Leviticus 26:44 | Yet in spite of this, when they are in the land of their enemies, I will not reject or despise them so as to destroy them and break My covenant with them; for I am the LORD their God. |
| 4 | Deuteronomy 32:36 | For the LORD will vindicate His people and have compassion on His servants when He sees that their strength is gone and no one remains, slave or free. |
Judges 16:22 Summary
This verse tells us that even though Samson's hair had been shaved, it started growing back, which was a sign of God's presence and power in his life. Just like Samson, we can experience spiritual restoration when we turn back to God, as seen in Jeremiah 29:11-14. This verse reminds us that our physical strengths or weaknesses are not the measure of our spiritual strength, and that God can use us even in our weakness, as seen in 2 Corinthians 12:9-10. As we reflect on this verse, we can be encouraged to trust in God's faithfulness and power in our own lives, just as Samson did.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Samson's hair start growing back after it was shaved?
According to Judges 16:22, Samson's hair began to grow back after it had been shaved, indicating that God was still with him, even in his weakness, as seen in Judges 13:5 where his hair was a symbol of his Nazirite vow and strength from God.
Is there any spiritual significance to Samson's hair growing back?
Yes, Samson's hair growing back may signify the beginning of his spiritual restoration, as he had been given over to the Philistines due to his disobedience, similar to how the Israelites were given over to their enemies in Judges 2:10-15 when they forsook the Lord.
How does this verse relate to Samson's story as a whole?
This verse marks a turning point in Samson's story, as his hair growing back foreshadows his eventual revenge on the Philistines in Judges 16:30, and serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness to Samson despite his failures, as seen in Psalm 138:8 where God perfects the things that concern us.
What can we learn from Samson's experience in this verse?
We can learn that even in our darkest moments, God can begin to restore us, just as He did with Samson, and that our physical strengths or weaknesses are not the measure of our spiritual strength, as seen in 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 where Paul boasts in his weaknesses.
Reflection Questions
- How have I experienced spiritual restoration in my own life, and what role has God played in that process?
- In what ways can I, like Samson, trust in God's faithfulness despite my own failures and weaknesses?
- What are some areas in my life where I need to trust in God's power and provision, rather than my own strength?
- How can I use my experiences, both successes and failures, to glorify God and point others to His faithfulness?
Gill's Exposition on Judges 16:22
Howbeit, the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaven.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Judges 16:22
Howbeit the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaven. Howbeit the hair of his head began to grow again.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Judges 16:22
This circumstance, though in itself inconsiderable, is noted as a sign of the recovery of God’ s favour, and his former strength, in some good degree, upon his bitter repentance, and his renewing of his vow with God, which was allowed for Nazarites to do, , &c., and which it is here supposed he did, and by the effects proved.
Trapp's Commentary on Judges 16:22
Judges 16:22 Howbeit the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaven.Ver. 22. Howbeit the hair of his head began to grow again.] By this time Samson was thoroughly humbled, and "accepting the chastisement of his iniquity," found God favourable, whose property it is to comfort the abject, and to do his people good when they are called outcasts; when men say, "This is Zion, whom no man seeketh after." Samson repenting, reassumed his Nazariteship, and God was soon reconciled.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Judges 16:22
Verse 22. The hair of his head began to grow again] And may we not suppose that, sensible of his sin and folly, he renewed his Nazir vow to the Lord, in consequence of which his supernatural strength was again restored?
Cambridge Bible on Judges 16:22
22. began to grow again] and his strength simultaneously. The remark prepares the way for the supreme effort at the end. We must suppose a considerable interval to have passed between the capture and the closing scene.
Sermons on Judges 16:22
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Commentary Notes - Judges by Walter Beuttler | Walter Beuttler preaches on 'The Hook of Judges,' highlighting the repeated cycle of sin, judgment, repentance, and deliverance in the book. The key phrase 'every man did that whic |
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Loving Jesus by Carter Conlon | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of loving Jesus wholeheartedly. He urges believers to prioritize their relationship with Christ above all earthly possessions |
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Testimony by Brother Yun | This sermon features Brother Yun, a Chinese Christian leader who endured persecution, imprisonment, and miraculous interventions by Jesus. Despite challenges, he emphasizes the pow |
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A Balm in Gilead—caring One for Another by Emanuel Esh | The sermon transcript discusses the power of God in delivering people from darkness and distress. It emphasizes the importance of praising the Lord for His goodness and wonderful w |
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Battling the Unbelief of Regret by John Piper | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the topic of regret and how to overcome it through faith. He shares personal experiences of feeling regret and making amends. The two key issu |
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David Gaining Strength and Encouragement in the Lord Part 1 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, Pastor Chuck Smith begins by discussing the closing events of 1 Samuel, which include the death of Saul and his sons at the hands of the Philistines. He then transi |
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Suffering for the Sake of the Body - Lesson 4 by John Piper | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the purpose of suffering for Christians. He emphasizes that suffering is not just a preceding event, but it produces a weight of glory. One of |