King James Version with full narration by Alexander Scourby
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Smite
CategoryArchaic Word
Modern Equivalentto strike; to hit hard; to afflict; to destroy.
KJV Word TypeVerb
DefinitionTo strike with force — a blow given in battle, judgment, or discipline. Used of God smiting the enemies of His people, of plague striking a nation, and prophetically of Christ being smitten on behalf of sinners.
Key Verses"Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered." (Zechariah 13:7)