GreekG1747Noun (Feminine)

ἐνέδρα

enedra

2Occurrences
G1747Strong's #
Noun (Feminine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

an ambuscade, i.e. (figuratively) murderous purpose

feminine from G1722 (ἐν) and the base of G1476 (ἑδραῖος);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
a lying in wait, an ambush: (Rec. ἔνεδρον, a form frequently in LXX).
LXX: (אָרַב)*

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Feminine)

Morphology Code

G:N-F

Full Description

Greek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

ἐνέδρα appears 2 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Acts
2

Key Passages

Acts 23:16BSB

But when the son of Paul’s sister heard about the plot, he went into the barracks and told Paul.

Acts 25:3BSB

to grant them a concession against Paul by summoning him to Jerusalem, because they were preparing an ambush to kill him along the way.

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