Spoiler - International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

SPOILER

spoil'-er (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 (Jeremiah 12:12; 15:8); to enemies who devastate Moab (48:8,18); to enemies from the North who are to assail Babylon (51:48), and in one case (6:26) to Nebuchadrezzar making an irresistible advance upon Jerusalem. the American Standard Revised Version uniformly renders "destroyer."

Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SPOILER'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.