Strong's H3993 · Hebrew
מַאֲרָב
maʼărâb · /mah-ar-awb'/
Number
H3993
Language
Hebrew
Original word
מַאֲרָב
Transliteration
maʼărâb
Pronunciation
mah-ar-awb'
KJV occurrences
4 verses
Definition
an ambuscade
KJV: lie in ambush, ambushment, lurking place, lying in wait.
Root / derivation: from H693 (אָרַב);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מַאֲרָב across 4 verses.
ambushment2×
ambush1×
places1×
wait1×
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
2 Chronicles1 verse
Topics that use this word
Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H3993 (maʼărâb) mean?
an ambuscade
How many times does H3993 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H3993 (מַאֲרָב) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “ambushment.”
How is maʼărâb translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H3993 is rendered as “ambushment” (2×), “ambush” (1×), “places” (1×), “wait” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word מַאֲרָב come from?
from H693 (אָרַב);