אָֽרְב֡וּ
𐤀𐤓𐤁𐤅
ʼârab
they 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.
Psalms 59:4 · Word #3
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 HVqp3cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they lie in wait |
SIBI-P1 Translation H693-02
they lay in ambush
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, perfect (suffix conjugation), 3rd person common plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem conveys the simple active action of lying in wait with hostile intent. The perfect 3rd person common plural is reflected by "they" and a completed action, preserving the root’s predatory nuance. |
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