smiteth
Hits with force
Smiteth is an archaic third-person singular form of smite, meaning to strike or hit with force.
The *-eth* ending marks biblical and early modern English: The Lord smiteth the wicked.
Outside of scripture or deliberate archaism, the form sounds comically old-fashioned.
Deadly epidemic disease
- commandmentAuthoritative rule to obey
- testamentWritten proof or legacy
- covenantBinding formal pledge
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
righteousness · tabernacle · altar · sacrifice · exodus · genesis · revelation · psalm
Second-person object, antiquated
- thouArchaic second-person pronoun
- hathArchaic possessive verb
- dothArchaic third-person singular
- verilyArchaic word for certainly
forsooth · whence · wherefore · thine · hence · yea · nay · behold
Retaliation for injury
- furyIntense violent anger
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
- retributionPunishment for wrongdoing
- punishmentPenalty for an offense
affliction · plague · curse · damnation · hellfire · brimstone · righteousness · indignation
plague
Deadly epidemic disease
- commandmentAuthoritative rule to obey
- testamentWritten proof or legacy
- covenantBinding formal pledge
judgment · righteousness · tabernacle · altar · sacrifice · exodus · genesis · revelation · psalm · apostle
thee
Second-person object, antiquated
verily · forsooth · whence · wherefore · thine · hence · yea · nay · behold · prithee
vengeance
Retaliation for injury
- furyIntense violent anger
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
- retributionPunishment for wrongdoing
punishment · affliction · plague · curse · damnation · hellfire · brimstone · righteousness · indignation · doom
strike
Forceful impact or stoppage
pierce · cleave · wound · vanquish · fell · destroy · devastate · crush · ruin · obliterate