ἐνέδρα (enédra) — Lay Wait

Greek word study: ἐνέδρα (enédra), Strong's G1747. an ambuscade, i.e. (figuratively) murderous purpose

GreekStrong's G1747
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Greek word
ἐνέδρα (enédra)

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

Word study
Derivation: feminine from G1722 (ἐν) and the base of G1476 (ἑδραῖος);

KJV translation words: lay wait

Where this word appears

Strong's G1747 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 23:16 and last appears in Acts 25:3.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

ambush ×1an ambush ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἐνέδραν ×2

Verses (all 2)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1722 ἐν (en), G1476 ἑδραῖος (hedraîos).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G1748 ἐνεδρεύω (enedreúō), G1749 ἔνεδρον (énedron).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does enédra (G1747) mean?

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

How is G1747 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G1747 as: lay wait.

How often does ἐνέδρα (enédra) appear?

Strong's G1747 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 23:16 and last appears in Acts 25:3.