פירוש על שופטים 3:25

A considerable time. [lit.] Until [it constituted] delay, as if to say, a considerable time.

For a long time: They waited a time that was appropriate that he would be done reliving himself even if he took a while.

They waited as in Genesis 8:10 "He waited longer"

The Key: It was in their hands to open the door from the outside

Lateness : as in Kings 2:8:11 "And he kept it for a long time."

The name of the tool that opens something that's locked.