In biblical literature, the term "crouching" is often associated with a posture of submission, readiness, or lurking danger. The imagery of crouching is used to convey various spiritual and moral lessons throughout the Scriptures.

Genesis 4:7
The first and most notable mention of crouching is found in Genesis 4:7, where God speaks to Cain: "If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you refuse to do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires you, but you must rule over it." Here, the term "crouching" is used metaphorically to describe sin as a predator lying in wait, ready to pounce on its prey. This vivid imagery underscores the ever-present danger of sin and the necessity for vigilance and self-control. The passage emphasizes personal responsibility in resisting sin's allure and mastering one's own desires.

Job 38:40
In Job 38:40, God challenges Job with a series of questions about the natural world, including the behavior of lions: "when they crouch in their dens and lie in wait in the thicket?" The crouching of lions in this context illustrates a natural instinct for hunting and survival. It serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty over creation and His intimate knowledge of all creatures. The imagery of crouching lions also reflects the theme of divine wisdom and the complexity of the created order, which is beyond human understanding.

Proverbs 22:13
Proverbs 22:13 presents a different perspective on crouching: "The sluggard says, 'There is a lion outside! I will be slain in the streets!'" Here, the term is not used directly, but the implication is that the sluggard imagines danger lurking outside as an excuse for inaction. This proverb highlights the folly of laziness and the tendency to fabricate threats to avoid responsibility. It serves as a moral lesson on the importance of diligence and the dangers of succumbing to fear and procrastination.

Spiritual Implications
The concept of crouching in the Bible often carries a dual implication of danger and opportunity. It warns believers of the lurking presence of sin and the need for spiritual vigilance. At the same time, it encourages individuals to recognize and overcome the excuses that prevent them from fulfilling their God-given responsibilities. The imagery of crouching serves as a powerful reminder of the spiritual battle that believers face and the necessity of relying on God's strength to overcome the challenges of life.

In summary, the biblical use of "crouching" conveys a rich tapestry of meanings, from the lurking danger of sin to the natural instincts of creation, and the excuses of the sluggard. Each instance calls for a response of awareness, responsibility, and reliance on divine wisdom and strength.(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Crouch.7257. rabats -- stretch oneself out, lie down, lie stretched out
... root Definition stretch oneself out, lie down, lie stretched out NASB Word Usage
crouching (1), lay down (2), lead them to rest (1), lie down (15), lies (2 ...
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What Crouches at the Door
... well.' Then, in that case, for the first thing"'sin lieth at the door.' Now the
word translated here 'lieth' is employed only to express the crouching of an ...
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"Show Me Thy Glory!"
... Crouching on the floor, with her knees drawn up and her head on her knees, a
woman began to tell me about it. "She was my younger sister. ...
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The Exile.
... character, seems to have been a true wife in these early days, discovers, perhaps
with a woman's quick eye sharpened by love, the crouching murderers, and with ...
//christianbookshelf.org/maclaren/the life of david/iv the exile.htm

Out of the Deep of Fear and Anxiety.
... Unless you go beyond them"as far beyond them as heaven is beyond hell, as far above
them as a free son is above a miserable crouching slave, they will do you ...
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He Restoreth My Soul.
... The world is full of occasions to evil; at every turn of the road on our journey
through life there are fierce and crouching enemies who are waiting the chance ...
/.../callan/the shepherd of my soul/v he restoreth my soul.htm

In Danger of Death
... But after a few moments he sprang up again, and first circling the room, came crouching
to the bed, howling as no mortal dog could howl, making ready to spring ...
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Chapter iv
... Is it not so, if thou doest right, there is acceptance; and if thou dost not do
right, then at the door there is sin, a crouching beast, striving to get at thee ...
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It was a Clear Morning and the Tenth Day Before the Kalends of ...
... tribune. He seized a lance, and, crouching as he ran, with sly feet approached
the Roman officer. He was like the cat nearing its prey. ...
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Man and the New Covenant.
... separately, in the same vividness as the typical figures of the harlot watching
for her prey like the Arab robber in the desert, the fowler crouching to fling ...
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How Long?
... The mother was there: in a corner, crouching in pain, was the girl; on the floor
asleep, drugged, lay the child with her little arms stretched out. ...
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Crouching (8 Occurrences)
... & vb. n.) of Crouch. Multi-Version Concordance Crouching (8 Occurrences). ... (YLT).
Genesis 49:14 Issachar is a bony ass, Crouching down between two hurdles. ...
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Crouching-place (2 Occurrences)
Crouching-place. Crouching, Crouching-place. Crow . Multi-Version
Concordance Crouching-place (2 Occurrences). Jeremiah ...
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Crow (9 Occurrences)

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Issacher (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Issacher (1 Occurrence). Genesis 49:14 Issacher
'is' a strong ass, Crouching between the two folds; (YLT). ...
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Is'sachar (40 Occurrences)
... (See RSV). Genesis 49:14 Issacher 'is' a strong ass, Crouching between the two folds;
(See RSV). Exodus 1:3 Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, (See RSV). ...
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Rulest (6 Occurrences)
... and if thou dost not well, at the opening a sin-offering is crouching,
and unto thee its desire, and thou rulest over it.' (YLT). ...
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Exultant (6 Occurrences)
... that is dwelling confidently, That is saying in her heart, 'I 'am', and beside me
there is none,' How hath she been for a desolation, A crouching-place for ...
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Exulting (14 Occurrences)
... that is dwelling confidently, That is saying in her heart, 'I 'am', and beside me
there is none,' How hath she been for a desolation, A crouching-place for ...
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Droves (17 Occurrences)
... Genesis 29:2 and he looketh, and lo, a well in the field, and lo, there three droves
of a flock crouching by it, for from that well they water the droves, and ...
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Mara (1 Occurrence)
... 2. (n.) A female demon who torments people in sleep by crouching on their
chests or stomachs, or by causing terrifying visions. ...
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