נֶאֶרְבָ֥ה
𐤍𐤀𐤓𐤁𐤄
ʼârab
let us 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 1:11 · Word #5
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 HVqh1cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | h — Cohortative — First-person wish or intention |
| Person | 1 — 1st person — First person ("I" / "we") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | let us lie in wait |
SIBI-P1 Translation H693-10
let us lie in ambush
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, cohortative, 1st person common plural; expresses collective intent or resolve. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem preserves the simple active sense "to lie in wait." The 1st person common plural cohortative expresses collective volition, hence "let us" indicating a resolved intention to ambush. |
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