תֶּאֱרֹ֣ב
𐤕𐤀𐤓𐤁
ʼârab
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.
Proverbs 24:15 · Word #2
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 HVqj2ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | j — Jussive — Third-person wish or command |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | lie in wait |
SIBI-P1 Translation H693-13
she will lie in wait
| Morphological Notes | Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular verb. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular expresses a simple, active future or incomplete action. "She will lie in wait" preserves the predatory nuance of deliberate concealment inherent in the root ארב. |
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