10 occurrences in 13 translations

'Waiting' in the Bible

If they say, Come with us; let us make designs against the good, waiting secretly for the upright, without cause;

Verse ConceptsGoing TogetherAmbushAttempting To KillFun

And they are secretly waiting for their blood and making ready destruction for themselves.

Verse ConceptsRetributionAmbush

Do this, my son, and make yourself free, because you have come into the power of your neighbour; go without waiting, and make a strong request to your neighbour.

Verse ConceptsHumbling OneselfBeing HumbleForgiving YourselfDebtBeing YourselfHumble YourselfFriendship KjvHumility And Pridehumblenesshumble

Now she is in the street, now in the open spaces, waiting at every turning of the road.

Verse ConceptsHarlotsCorners

The desire of the upright man is only for good, but wrath is waiting for the evil-doer.

Verse ConceptsFalse HopesRighteous, TheWithout Hopeexpectationswrath

Yes, she is waiting secretly like a beast for its food, and deceit by her is increased among men.

Verse ConceptsAmbushUnfaithful

Whoever keeps a fig-tree will have its fruit; and the servant waiting on his master will be honoured.

Verse ConceptsServants, GoodStewardshipOrchardsEmployeesThe Honourable Will Be Honoured

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἐπιβουλή 
Epiboule 
Usage: 4

ἐκδέχομαι 
Ekdechomai 
Usage: 8

ἐνεδρεύω 
Enedreuo 
Usage: 2

προσκαρτερέω 
Proskartereo 
Usage: 10

ἀναμένω 
Anemeno 
Usage: 1

ἀπεκδέχομαι 
Apekdechomai 
Usage: 7

ἔνεδρον 
Enedron 
lying in wait
Usage: 1

μεθοδεία 
methodeia 
lie in wait , wile
Usage: 2

περιμένω 
Perimeno 
Usage: 0

προσδέχομαι 
Prosdechomai 
Usage: 13

προσδοκάω 
Prosdokao 
Usage: 14

προσεδρεύω 
Prosedreuo 
wait at
Usage: 1

ὑπομονή 
Hupomone 
Usage: 26

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