Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
ambush
Usage: 1) ambuscade, hiding place 2) treachery, deceit (fig.)
Strong's Number
H696
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's H696 Quick Answer
Strong's H696 אוֹרֶב (oreb) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. oreb (o'-reb) n-m. 1. wait [the same as H695] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include wait. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- oreb (o'-reb) n-m. 1. wait [the same as H695]
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- wait
Meaning and Definition
oreb (o'-reb) n-m. 1. wait [the same as H695] Root(s): H695
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H696. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H696 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render oreb, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
wait
Jeremiah 9:8
How Strong's H696 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 1 linked usage.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H696 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H696 in the Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Old Testament.
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.
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H696.
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.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H696, grouped by book.
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H696 FAQ
What does oreb (אֹרֶב) mean?
Oreb (Strong's H696) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "wait". oreb (o'-reb) n-m. 1. wait [the same as H695]
How many times is oreb (אֹרֶב) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H696 across 1 book.
Where can I study oreb (אֹרֶב) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H696 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate oreb (אֹרֶב)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as wait. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.