תֶּֽאֱרֹ֑ב
𐤕𐤀𐤓𐤁
teerov
lies in wait
a primitive root; to lurk; (lie in) ambush(-ment), lay (lie in) wait.
H693
Proverbs 23:28 · Word #4
Lexicon H693
| Lemma | אָרַב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤓𐤁 |
| Transliteration | ʼârab |
| Strong's | H693 |
| In-context | lies in wait |
Morphology HVqi3fs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H693-07
she lies in ambush / you (ms) are to lie in ambush
| Root | ארב (ʾ-r-b) |
| Core Meanings | lying in wait, lurking, ambushing, watching secretly for harm |
| Semantic Range | to lurk, to lie in wait, to ambush, to watch stealthily for an opportunity to attack or harm |
| Conceptual Significance | Often used of predatory or violent intent, whether by enemies, the wicked, or even metaphorically of traps and schemes. The term evokes calculated hostility and hidden danger within biblical narratives and wisdom literature. |
| Morphological Notes | Qal stem. Appears as imperfect 3rd feminine singular (תארב) and as jussive 2nd masculine singular (תארב), indicating either ongoing/future action ("she will lie in ambush") or a directive/volitional sense ("may you lie in ambush"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The root ארב conveys the deliberate act of lurking or positioning oneself secretly in order to attack. The Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular form is rendered "she lies in ambush," preserving feminine singular agreement, while the Qal jussive 2nd masculine singular is reflected as "you (ms) are to lie in ambush," maintaining the masculine singular address and volitional nuance. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ארב (lying in wait, lurking, ambushing, watching secretly for harm)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H693-01 |
araveti | I lay in ambush |
H696-01 |
arebo | his lying-in-wait |
H693-02 |
arevu | they lay in ambush |
H699-01 |
arubot | latticed-openings |
H699-02 |
baarubot | in the lattice-openings |
H3993-01 |
hamaerav | the lying-in-wait place |
H693-03 |
haorev | the one lying-in-wait |
H693-04 |
leorev | to one lying-in-ambush |
H693-05 |
mearevim | ambush-layers |
H693-06 |
orevim | ambushers (masculine plural) |
H699-03 |
vaarubot | and the lattice-openings of |
H693-08 |
vayeerevu | and they lay in ambush |
H693-09 |
vehaorev | and the one lying-in-ambush |
H693-10 |
veorev | and a lurking one |
H693-11 |
yeerov | he lies in ambush |
H693-12 |
yeerovu | they will lie-in-ambush |
Word Usage (41 occurrences of H693)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 19:11 | וְ/אָ֤רַב | vearav | and lies in wait |
| Joshua 8:2 | אֹרֵ֛ב | orev | an ambush |
| Joshua 8:4 | אֹרְבִ֤ים | orevim | liers in wait |