John Gill Commentary Judges 16:22

"Howbeit the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaven." — Judges 16:22 (ASV)

Howbeit, the hair of his head began to grow again after he was
shaven . It began to grow immediately no doubt, as it naturally would do; but it is highly probable it grew in an extraordinary manner, and in a short time became as when it was shaved ^F14 , as it may be rendered, and upon which his strength was renewed;

not that his strength naturally lay in his hair, and so naturally increased as that grew; but he being made sensible of his sin, and repenting of it, renewed his Nazariteship, of which letting his hair grow was a token; and it pleased God, who accepted of his repentance as genuine, of his own good will and pleasure to renew his strength; particularly upon his prayer to him, after related.

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FOOTNOTES:

• F14: (xlg rvak) "ut rasus fuerat", Tigurine version, Vatablus; "ut quum abraderetur", Junius & Tremellius.