Samson and Delilah Word Search

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Free Samson and Delilah word search. We picked 12 themed words — the people, places, and objects of the Old and New Testaments — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.

Words to find: SAMSON, DELILAH, PHILISTINE, NAZARITE, GAZA, JAWBONE, DONKEY, VINE, HAIR, LOCK, SCISSORS, WEAVE.

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Samson and Delilah word list, defined

PHILISTINE /ˈfɪlɪstaɪn/ · adjective; noun
Uncultured or indifferent to art, literature, music, or intellectual pursuits; characterized by narrow, conventional tastes. As a noun, the term can denote such a person or, historically, a member of the ancient people known as the Philistines. Related: uncultured, anti-intellectual, narrow-minded, conservative.
JAWBONE /ˈdʒɔːbaʊn/ · noun (also used as a verb)
The jawbone is the bone forming the lower part of the jaw. As a verb, 'jawbone' means to talk or argue at length, especially in informal American English. Related: mandible, jaw, chinbone.
DONKEY /ˈdɒŋki/ · noun
A domesticated hoofed mammal of the horse family with long ears and a braying call, used as a beast of burden; also, informally, a stupid or foolish person. Related: ass, burro, moke, neddy.
VINE /vaɪn/ · noun and verb
A trailing or climbing plant with a long, slender stem, especially a grapevine; by extension, the flexible stem of such a plant. As a rare verb, to cover or twine around with a vine. Related: grapevine, climbing plant, climber, creeper.
HAIR /hɛər/ (British); /hɛr/ (US) · noun; verb
Hair is the fine, threadlike material growing from the skin, especially on the head. It can also refer to a single strand or tuft of this material, or to a similar filament on an animal or object. Related: locks, tresses, mane, strands.
LOCK /lɒk/ (British); /lɑːk/ (American) · noun and verb
A lock is a fastening or security device that secures a door, container, vehicle, or other object until it is released by a key, code, or mechanism. As a verb, lock means to secure something with a lock, prevent access or use, or fix something firmly in place. Related: bolt, latch, fastening, secure.
SCISSORS /ˈsɪzəz/ · plural noun
A pair of hinged blades joined at one end, used for cutting materials such as paper, fabric, or hair. The word is grammatically plural and is commonly used with a singular article only in the phrase “a pair of scissors.” Related: shears, clippers, snips, shears.
WEAVE /wiːv/ · verb, noun
To interlace threads or other strands so as to form a continuous fabric or structure; by extension, to combine elements into a connected whole or move through a route in a twisting path. As a noun, a weave is a woven material, pattern, or interconnected arrangement. Related: interlace, intertwine, entwine, braid.

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