Lexicon Sisera: Sisera Original Word: סִיסְרָא Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Sisera Of uncertain derivation; Sisera, the name of a Canaanitish king and of one of the Nethinim -- Sisera. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a general of the king of Hazor, also the father of some returning exiles NASB Translation Sisera (21). Brown-Driver-Briggs סִיסְרָא21 proper name, masculine (GFMJudges 4:2; PAOS xix (1898), 160 compare Hittite names in #NAME?); — 1 general of Jabin, king of Hazor Judges 4:2 12t. Judges 4; apparently himself king Judges 5:20,26,28,30; compare 1 Samuel 12:9; Psalm 83:10; — on ׳ס see GFMJu, 107 ff.; PAOS 1.c.; ᵐ5 Σ(ε)ισαρα. 2 בְּנֵיסִֿיסְרָא returned exiles, Ezra 2:53 = Nehemiah 7:55; ᵐ5 Σεισαραθ, Σισαρα, etc. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: The origin of the name Sisera is uncertain. It is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew name Sisera in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew Bible narrative. Usage: The name Sisera appears in the context of the narrative in the Book of Judges, specifically in Judges 4 and 5. Sisera is known as the commander of the Canaanite army under King Jabin of Hazor. Context: Sisera is a prominent figure in the biblical account of the battle between the Israelites and the Canaanites during the time of the judges. He served as the commander of the army of King Jabin of Hazor, a Canaanite king who oppressed the Israelites. The narrative in Judges 4 describes how Sisera led a formidable force, including 900 iron chariots, against the Israelites. The prophetess Deborah, alongside Barak, led the Israelite forces in a divinely orchestrated victory over Sisera's army. The battle took place near the Kishon River, where the Lord routed Sisera's forces, leading to their defeat. Forms and Transliterations וְסִֽיסְרָא֙ וסיסרא כְּֽסִֽיסְרָ֥א כסיסרא לְסִ֣יסְרָ֔א לְסִֽיסְרָ֑א לסיסרא סִֽיסְרָ֑א סִֽיסְרָ֔א סִֽיסְרָ֖א סִֽיסְרָ֛א סִֽיסְרָ֜א סִֽיסְרָ֨א סִֽיסְרָא֒ סִֽיסְרָא֙ סִֽיסְרָא֩ סִיסְרָֽא׃ סיסרא סיסרא׃ kə·sî·sə·rā kesiseRa kəsîsərā lə·sî·sə·rā lesiseRa ləsîsərā sî·sə·rā siseRa sîsərā sisRa vesiseRa wə·sî·sə·rā wəsîsərāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 4:2 HEB: וְשַׂר־ צְבָאוֹ֙ סִֽיסְרָ֔א וְה֥וּא יוֹשֵׁ֖ב NAS: of his army was Sisera, who KJV: of whose host [was] Sisera, which dwelt INT: and the commander of his army was Sisera he lived Judges 4:7 Judges 4:9 Judges 4:12 Judges 4:13 Judges 4:14 Judges 4:15 Judges 4:15 Judges 4:16 Judges 4:17 Judges 4:18 Judges 4:22 Judges 4:22 Judges 5:20 Judges 5:26 Judges 5:28 Judges 5:30 1 Samuel 12:9 Ezra 2:53 Nehemiah 7:55 Psalm 83:9 21 Occurrences |