The past tense of smite; that being, the act of hitting
something with extreme
force. Also has connotations with
divine force and incredible power.
And they returned, and
came to Enmishpat, which is Kadesh, and smote all the
country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites, that dwelt in Hazezontamar.
Genesis 14:7, King James
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