Spoiler
Spoiler
spoiler (, ha-shodhedh, the spoiler): A favorite expression of the prophet Jeremiah by which he describes generally the enemies that invade and devastate a country – with special reference to enemies that invade Judah (Jer 12:12; Jer 15:8); to enemies who devastate Moab (Jer 48:8, Jer 48:18); to enemies from the North who are to assail Babylon (Jer 51:48), and in one case (Jer 6:26) to Nebuchadrezzar making an irresistible advance upon Jerusalem. the American Standard Revised Version uniformly renders destroyer.