Sisera

[ sis-er-uh ]

noun

1. the commander of the Canaanite army of King Jabin: killed by Jael. Judges 4:17–22.

Sisera

/ ˈsɪsərə /

noun

1. a defeated leader of the Canaanites, who was assassinated by Jael (Judges 4:17–21)

Example Sentences

Among those into whose hand God gave them were Sisera, the Philistines, and the Moabites; among those raised up to deliver them when they cried to the Lord were Jerubbaal, and Bedan, and Jephthah, and Samuel.

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The editor persevered in the publishing of the novel, spurred on to boldness by some of his very young and therefore fearless coadjutors, who thought it delightful to confront public opinion, and liked the notion of the stars in their courses fighting against Sisera, and Sisera not being dismayed.

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Thus we have Sisera lying on a feather bed and attired like a trooper of Cromwell's Ironsides, and Jael dressed like a modern maid-of-all-work.

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Jael meanly murders Sisera, and is praised for it, while the deceit and treachery of Rahab are commended in the New Testament.

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Three nails driven into the head commemorated as many crises in Maggie's nine years of earthly struggle, that luxury of vengeance having been suggested to her by the picture of Jael destroying Sisera in the old Bible.

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