richmahn_en_tn/jdg/16/17.md

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razor

a sharp blade used to cut hair close to a person's skin.

from my mothers womb

Samson refers to his birth by referring to where he was before birth. Referring to his birth is used to refer to his entire life. AT: "my entire life" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

my strength will leave me

Samson refers to his strength as something that can leave to refer to not having it anymore. AT: "my strength will be gone" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification)

shaved

To have had the hair cut close to the skin with a razor.