Sisera — the meaning of the Hebrew name סִיסְרָא

סִיסְרָא

Çîyçᵉrâʼ · pronounced see-ser-aw' · Strong's H5516 · a man

Sisera means Sisera, the name of a Canaanitish king and of one of the Nethinim.

Strong's definition

of uncertain derivation; Sisera, the name of a Canaanitish king and of one of the Nethinim.

First appearance

Judg 4:2 And the Lord sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, that reigned in Hazor; the captain of whose host was Sisera, which dwelt in Harosheth of the Gentiles. (KJV)

Every verse that names Sisera

19 occurrences in 19 verses — Judges, 1 Samuel, Ezra, Nehemiah, Psalms

Judg 4:2Judg 4:7Judg 4:9Judg 4:12Judg 4:13Judg 4:14Judg 4:15Judg 4:16Judg 4:17Judg 4:18Judg 4:22Judg 5:20Judg 5:26Judg 5:28Judg 5:301Sam 12:9Ezra 2:53Neh 7:55Ps 83:10

Read it in Hebrew Explorer with Hebrew Names on →

In the app every proper name in the chapter is highlighted; tap one for its meaning and parts. See also People of the Bible, Places of the Bible and the Names of God.

Definitions from Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (public domain); occurrences from the Westminster Leningrad Codex via Hebrew Explorer's interlinear.

Open Hebrew Explorer — 30+ free study tools →