The Destroyer

A divine agent sent to carry out a sentence of destruction. The destroyer killed Egypt's firstborn. This ended the plagues and freed the Hebrews from slavery (Exodus 12:23; compare Hebrews 11:28). The apostle Paul used the term for God’s judgment on the rebellious Israelites in the wilderness (1 Corinthians 10:10; compare Numbers 16:44–50).

In plural form, “destroyers” implies a group that causes destruction, either angels or humans (Job 33:22; Jeremiah 22:7).

More broadly, the "destroyer" is any agent that causes destruction (Job 15:21; Jeremiah 4:7).

Samson was called a destroyer by the Philistine who held him captive (Judges 16:24).