Timnah. On the south side of the valley of Sorek, in the western part of Palestine, northeast of Jerusalem. The whole story of Samson is laid in this region, between Jerusalem and Joppa.
Philistines. A people which had taken the plains west of the hills of Judaea, and for a long time were the rivals and enemies of Israel.
Nazirite. A man who had taken a vow not to cut his hair, not to eat grapes or drink wine, and not to touch a dead body. It was one way of expressing devotion to God.
Dagon. The god of the Philistines.
DANIEL.
Pulse. A sort of pea; good, healthy food, but not delicate or luxurious.
Chaldeans. Usually the people of Babylon. In Daniel, however, it means a class of people who practiced sorcery.
Medes. The Persians and Medes were combined into the Persian empire. It was they who took Babylon, and put an end to the Babylonian empire, though the city of Babylon was still for many hundred years a great center of commerce and of learning.
NEHEMIAH.