discomfited
verb
In Jewish tradition
It describes God throwing the Egyptian army into panic at the sea, and Joshua beating Amalek.
Interpretation. At the sea, the rabbis say that God confused the Egyptians' chariots. Amalek's defeat is remembered as a lasting duty to blot out his memory.
Meaning
Past form of discomfit: defeated, or thrown into confusion. tree →
Examples
- And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword. (Torah EXO.17.13, JPS 1917) tree →
- And it came to pass in the morning watch, that the LORD looked forth upon the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of cloud, and discomfited the host of the Egyptians. (Torah EXO.14.24, JPS 1917) tree →
- And He sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them. (Prophets 2SA.22.15, JPS 1917) tree →
- And He sent out His arrows, and scattered them; and He shot forth lightnings, and discomfited them. (Writings PSA.18.15, JPS 1917) tree →
- And Zebah and Zalmunna fled; and he pursued after them; and he took the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and discomfited all the host. (Prophets JDG.8.12, JPS 1917) tree →
Note
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