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Sisera

American

[sis-er-uh] / ˈsɪs ər ə /

noun

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

Sisera British

/ ˈsɪsərə /

noun

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

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Why, for instance, is poached trout called Trout Sisera?

From Time Magazine Archive

A classic example of tactical guile was offered by the Prophetess Deborah in her battle with the Canaanite general, Sisera.

From Time Magazine Archive

Should spirits tempt you, Need it be said Nought can exempt you From a racked head, Just like poor Sisera?

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 93. July 30, 1887 by

Sisera when beaten in battle fled to the tent of his friend Heber, and was there warmly welcomed bv Jael, Heber's wife.

From The Bible: what it is by Bradlaugh, Charles

And she said, "I will surely go with thee: notwithstanding the journey that thou takest shall not be for thine honor; for the Lord will give Sisera into the hand of a woman."

From The Bible Story by Hall, Newton Marshall

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