# G1747 ἐνέδρα

ἐνέδρα (enédra), Strong’s G1747: an ambuscade, i.e. (figuratively) murderous purpose KJV: lay wait. Occurs 5 times.

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*enédra* — an ambuscade, i.e. (figuratively) murderous purpose

KJV: lay wait

Built from [ἐν en](https://besorah.bible/word/G1722) ("in," at) + [ἑδραῖος hedraîos](https://besorah.bible/word/G1476) (sedentary)

Occurs 5 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Acts 23:16](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/23?v=16) — But Paul’s sister’s son heard they were lying in wait, and he came and entered into the barracks and told Paul.
- [Acts 25:3](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/25?v=3) — asking a favor against him, that he would summon him to Jerusalem, plotting to kill him on the way.