Old Testament · Major figure
Manoah
A Danite from Zorah who was the father of Samson and received instructions from the Angel of the Lord.
Manoah was a faithful Israelite who sought divine guidance regarding the upbringing of his son, Samson. After encountering the Angel of the Lord, he demonstrated humility and reverence for God's word. His narrative highlights the miraculous nature of Samson's birth and the parental responsibility to raise a Nazirite dedicated to the Lord.
In the text
- Verses
- 14
- Books
- 1
- First appears
- Judges 13:2
- Last appears
- Judges 16:31
Where Manoah appears
14 verses · 2 chaptersIn the same books
- Delilah6 versesA Philistine woman who betrayed Samson to the Philistine lords by discovering the secret of his strength.
- Samson38 versesA Nazirite judge of Israel empowered by the Spirit of the Lord to deliver his people from Philistine oppression.
- Debir12 versesAn Amorite king of Eglon who joined a coalition against Gibeon and Israel during the conquest of Canaan.
- Eglon12 versesA king of Moab who oppressed Israel for eighteen years before being assassinated by Ehud.
- Deborah10 versesA prophetess and judge who led Israel to victory over the Canaanite forces of Sisera.
- Gaal9 versesAn agitator who led a failed revolt against Abimelech in the city of Shechem.
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