Sorek
In Bible versions:
Sorek: NET AVS NIV NRSV NASB TEV
vine; hissing; a color inclining to yellow
a valley draining west from Jerusalem past Beth-Shemesh
a valley draining west from Jerusalem past Beth-Shemesh
Hebrew
Strongs #07796: qrws Sowreq
Sorek = "choice vines"1) a wadi in Palestine in which Delilah lived
7796 Sowreq so-rake'
the same as 8321; a vine; Sorek, a valley in Palestine: KJV -- Sorek.see HEBREW for 08321
Sorek [nave]
SOREK, valley of, Judg. 16:4.Sorek [ebd]
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 (Judg. 16:4).
SOREK [smith]
(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.
