13:24 Manoah’s wife 1 gave birth to a son and named him Samson. 2 The child grew and the Lord empowered 3 him.
[13:24] 1 tn Heb “the woman.” For clarity this has been specified in the translation as “Manoah’s wife.”
[13:24] 2 tn The name appears to mean “sun-like” or “solar.”
[13:24] 3 tn Traditionally, “blessed.”
