12 occurrences in 12 translations

'Ambush' in the Bible

Lord, lead me in your righteousness because of those who wait to ambush me, remove the obstacles in the way in which you are guiding me!

He waits in ambush near the villages;he kills the innocent in secret places.His eyes are on the lookout for the helpless;

He lies in ambush in a hidden place, like a lion in a thicket; he lies in ambush, waiting to catch the oppressed; he catches the oppressed by pulling in his net.

But when I stumbled, they rejoiced and gathered together; they gathered together to ambush me. They tore at me without stopping to rest.

May those who wait to ambush me be repaid for their evil! As a demonstration of your faithfulness, destroy them!

They gather together and hide in ambush. They watch my every step as they lie in wait for my life.

Lord, look! They set an ambush for me.Powerful men attack me,but not because of any sin or rebellion of mine.

To shoot from ambush at the blameless [one];Suddenly they shoot at him, without fear.

I gloat in triumph over those who tried to ambush me; I hear the defeated cries of the evil foes who attacked me.

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
ארב 
'arab 
lay in wait , liers in wait , ambush
Usage: 42

מארב 
Ma'arab 
Usage: 5

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