BDB713
[אֹ֫רֶב] noun [masculine] ambuscade only figurative — a. יָשִׂים אָרְבּוֺ Jer 9:7 i.e. he planneth treachery. b. אָרְבָּם their intrigue Hos 7:6 compare Nowp.126.
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H696 |
|---|---|
| Word: | אוֹרֶב |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | the same as H695 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | oreb |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | o'-reb |
| Meaning: | 1. wait |
| KJV Renderings: | Not listed |
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[אֹ֫רֶב] noun [masculine] ambuscade only figurative — a. יָשִׂים אָרְבּוֺ Jer 9:7 i.e. he planneth treachery. b. אָרְבָּם their intrigue Hos 7:6 compare Nowp.126.
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke