3 occurrences

'Lying in wait' in the Bible

And the son of Paul's sister, hearing of their lying in wait, going and entering into the castle, reported it to Paul.

Verse ConceptsAmbushThings Revealed

Be not, therefore, persuaded by them; for more than forty men of them are lying in wait for him; who, indeed, bound themselves under a curse, neither to eat nor drink, till they should kill him; and now they are ready, expecting the promise from you."

Verse ConceptsPeople WaitingAmbushPreparing For ActionFortiesAttempting To Kill Specific PeopleDo Not Listen!Vowing To FastPeople Bound By Oaths

Bible Theasaurus

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