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lurk

verb (lurks, lurked, lurking)

«lurk» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To lurk is to stay hidden, waiting quietly, often to attack or spy. tree →

In the lessons

in tales wolves or villains lurk near the flock or the road

Examples

  • A fox lurked in the bushes. tree →
  • Something was lurking behind the door. tree →
  • Danger may lurk in dark woods. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

In Proverbs and Psalms, wicked people lurk to ambush the innocent, and an enemy is like a young lion lurking in secret places.

Interpretation. Tradition reads these verses as warnings that those who plot evil against others bring ruin on themselves.

Examples

  • And these lie in wait for their own blood, they lurk for their own lives. (Writings PRO.1.18, JPS 1917) tree →
  • He is like a lion that is eager to tear in pieces, and like a young lion lurking in secret places. (Writings PSA.17.12, JPS 1917) tree →
  • If they say: 'Come with us, let us lie in wait for blood, let us lurk for the innocent without cause; (Writings PRO.1.11, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

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