וַ/אֲרַבְתֶּ֥ם
𐤅/𐤀𐤓𐤁𐤕𐤌
ʼârab
and-lie-in-wait
To lie in wait, to set an ambush; to conceal oneself with the intent to attack or surprise. The verb primarily denotes deliberate concealment or positioning with a view to hostile or predatory action, often in military or violent scenarios, but also in contexts of personal assault or predatory behavior. It can be used figuratively for scheming or intending harm.
Judges 21:20 · Word #8
Lexicon H693
| Lemma | אָרַב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤓𐤁 |
| Transliteration | ʼârab |
| Strong's | H693 |
| Definition | To lie in wait, to set an ambush; to conceal oneself with the intent to attack or surprise. The verb primarily denotes deliberate concealment or positioning with a view to hostile or predatory action, often in military or violent scenarios, but also in contexts of personal assault or predatory behavior. It can be used figuratively for scheming or intending harm. |
Morphology HC/Vqp2mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and-lie-in-wait |
SIBI-P1 Translation H693-14
you lay in wait
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, perfect conjugation, 2nd person masculine plural with prefixed conjunction (vav). |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem conveys the simple active sense of the root "to lie in wait, to ambush." The perfect 2nd person masculine plural form is reflected by "you" (plural) and a completed action in English. |
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