Sisera

[ sis-er-uh ]

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

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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.

  • They descended into the valley as foot soldiers, with Barak, and trembled not at the chariots and cavalry of Sisera.

  • The mother of Sisera looked out at a window and cried through the lattice, Why is his chariot so long in coming?

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

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