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Nave Topical Bible
• Ambush
Thompson Chain Reference
• Ambush
Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
• Ambush
Holman Bible Dictionary
• Ambush
Hastings' BibleDictionary
• Ambush
King James Dictionary
• Ambushment
• Ambush
Morrish Bible Dictionary
• Ambush, Ambushment
Webster Dictionary
• Ambushment
• Ambushing
• Ambusher
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Encyclopedias
1911 Encyclopedia Britannica
• Ambush
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
• Ambush
• Ambushment
McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia
• Ambuscade and Ambush
Lexicons
• ܟ݁ܡܺܐܢܶܐ
• ܟ݁ܡܶܢ
• ἐνέδρα
• אָרַב
• אֹרֶב
• מַאֲרָב
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(1):

(v. t.) A concealed station, where troops or enemies lie in wait to attack by surprise.

(2):

(v. t.) The troops posted in a concealed place, for attacking by surprise; liers in wait.

(3):

(v. t.) A disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station. Hence: Unseen peril; a device to entrap; a snare.

(4):

(v. t.) To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy.

(5):

(v. i.) To lie in wait, for the purpose of attacking by surprise; to lurk.

(6):

(v. t.) To attack by ambush; to waylay.