10 occurrences

'Lying in wait' in the Bible

But if he pushes him from hatred, or hurls at him by lying in wait, that he dies;

Verse ConceptsPeople Waiting

But if he pushes him suddenly without enmity, or has cast upon him anything without lying in wait,

Verse ConceptsLack Of Expectation

And when they had set the people, even all the host that was on the north of the city, and those lying in wait on the west of the city, Joshua went that night into the midst of the valley.

Verse ConceptsWest Sides

And Gaal the son of Ebed went out, and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city: and Abimelech rose up, and the people that were with him, from lying in wait.

Verse ConceptsStanding In The Gateway

Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines be upon you, Samson. And he broke the cords, as a thread of yarn is broken when it touches the fire. So his strength was not known.

Verse ConceptsAmbush

Delilah therefore took new ropes, and bound him with them, and said unto him, The Philistines be upon you, Samson. And there were men lying in wait abiding in the chamber. And he broke them from off his arms like a thread.

Verse ConceptsArmsCordsAmbush

He was unto me as a bear lying in wait, and as a lion in secret places.

Verse ConceptsLionsGod Like A LionAmbushLike Creatureslieing

Lying in wait for him, and seeking to catch something from his mouth, that they might accuse him.

Verse ConceptsMalice, Examples OfSnares Laid For ChristBeware Of Your SpeechWaiting Till Marriage

And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the barracks, and told Paul.

Verse ConceptsAmbushThings Revealed

Bible Theasaurus

Lying-In-Wait (1 instance)
Waylay (1 instance)