Sisera

[ sis-er-uh ]

/ ˈsɪs ər ə /

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noun

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

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Words nearby Sisera

sirvente, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, sis, sisal, siscowet, Sisera, Sisinnius, siskin, Sisler, Sisley, Sismondi

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How to use Sisera in a sentence

But Sisera "fled away on his feet" to Jael, the wife of his friend.
Fair to Look Upon|Mary Belle Freeley
Let us dismiss Jael, for the present, from our meditations, and offer a reflection or two on the fate of Sisera.
Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. I|Francis Augustus Cox
They descended into the valley as foot soldiers, with Barak, and trembled not at the chariots and cavalry of Sisera.
Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. I|Francis Augustus Cox
The mother of Sisera looked out at a window and cried through the lattice, Why is his chariot so long in coming?
Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. I|Francis Augustus Cox

Wearied with his retreat, and unconscious of impending danger, Sisera soon sinks into a profound slumber.
The Bible|John E. Remsburg

British Dictionary definitions for Sisera

Sisera

/ (ˈsɪsərə) /

noun

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

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