ʼôreb — H696

Definition

masculine noun

ambuscade

1. ambuscade, hiding place
2. treachery, deceit (fig.)

Usually translated as

wait

Origin

the same as H695

• Same as ʼereb (H695)

Occurrences

ʼôreb occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Jeremiah (1)

• Jeremiah 9:8 — Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait (אָרְבּֽוֹ).