Strong's Lexicon
G1747
G1747 — ἐνέδρα
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G1747 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἐνέδρα |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | feminine from G1722 and the base of G1476 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | enedra |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | en-ed'-rah |
| Meaning: | 1. an ambuscade 2. (figuratively) murderous purpose |
| KJV Renderings: | lay wait |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἔνεδρα, ἐνέδρας, ἡ (from ἐν and ἕδρα a seat), a lying in wait, ambush: Act 23:16 (Rec.st τό ἔνεδρον, which see); ἐνέδραν ποιεῖν, Act 25:3. (the Sept.; Thucydides and following.)
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἐνέδρα (lay wait)
Acts 25:3
- KJV: And desired favour against him that he would send for him to Jerusalem laying wait in the way to kill him
- GK: αιτούμενοι χάριν κατ΄ αυτού όπως μεταπέμψηται αυτόν εις Ιερουσαλήμ ένεδραν ποιούντες ανελείν αυτόν κατά την οδόν