אָרַב
To lurk
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What does אָרַב (ʾārab) mean in the Bible?
אָרַב (ʾārab) is a Hebrew word meaning "to lurk". to lurk BDB: lie in wait Usage: (lie in) ambush(-ment), lay (lie in) wait.
Meaning
To lie in concealment with hostile intent, often describing predatory ambush or deceptive entrapment
to lurk BDB: lie in wait Usage: (lie in) ambush(-ment), lay (lie in) wait.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 18×
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 2×
Biblical Occurrences
Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.
Showing 8 of 41 occurrences in the biblical text.