Bible Dictionary
Sorek
The valley of Sorek was a fertile valley west of Judah, traditionally identified with Wady Surar. Delilah lived there, and Samson went to her house.
Definition
Sorek was a valley, or torrent-bed, in the western Judean hills. Its name is associated with a fertile spot or with a red valley, according to the forms supplied in the sources.
Biblical Usage
The valley of Sorek was the residence of Delilah, whom Samson loved. Samson went to her there, and after his capture was taken away from her house.
Historical Background
The valley is identified with Wady Surar, which drains the western Judean hills and flows toward the sea south of Joppa. Its position may have placed it nearer Gaza than some other chief Philistine cities.
Scripture References
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Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(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.