Definition and Context:
The term "lurking" generally refers to the act of lying in wait, often with the intent to deceive or harm. In biblical contexts, lurking is associated with wickedness, deceit, and the actions of the unrighteous. It conveys a sense of hidden danger and malevolent intent, often used metaphorically to describe the behavior of those who plot evil against others.

Biblical References:

1. Proverbs 1:11-12 :
"If they say, 'Come along, let us lie in wait for blood, let us ambush the innocent without cause; let us swallow them alive like Sheol, and whole like those descending into the Pit.'"
· This passage warns against the enticements of sinners who lurk with the intent to harm the innocent. It highlights the moral danger of associating with those who plot evil.

2. Psalm 10:8-9 :
"He lies in wait near the villages; in ambush he slays the innocent; his eyes watch in stealth for the helpless. He lies in wait like a lion in a thicket; he lurks to seize the oppressed; he catches the lowly in his net."
· Here, the psalmist describes the wicked as predators who lurk to exploit the vulnerable. The imagery of a lion in ambush underscores the danger and treachery of such individuals.

3. Jeremiah 5:26 :
"For My people are found wicked men. They watch like fowlers lying in wait; they set a trap; they catch men."
· This verse uses the metaphor of hunters lying in wait to illustrate the deceitful practices of the wicked among God's people. It serves as a rebuke and a call to recognize and avoid such treachery.

Theological Implications:

In Scripture, lurking is often associated with the broader theme of sin and the fallen nature of humanity. It reflects the deceitful and predatory aspects of sin, where individuals or groups seek to harm others for personal gain. The Bible consistently condemns such behavior, calling believers to be vigilant and discerning.

Moral and Ethical Lessons:

1. Vigilance Against Deceit:
Believers are encouraged to be watchful and discerning, recognizing the potential for evil that lurks in the world. This vigilance is not only for personal protection but also to uphold justice and righteousness.

2. Avoidance of Evil Associations:
The warnings against lurking serve as a caution to avoid associations with those who plot evil. Proverbs 1:10-15 advises against consenting to the enticements of sinners, emphasizing the importance of choosing one's companions wisely.

3. Trust in Divine Justice:
While the wicked may lurk and plot, Scripture assures believers of God's ultimate justice. Psalm 10, for instance, transitions from describing the wicked to affirming God's awareness and eventual judgment of their actions.

Practical Application:

In practical terms, the concept of lurking can be applied to modern life by encouraging individuals to be aware of deceitful practices in various forms, whether in personal relationships, business dealings, or societal structures. Christians are called to be "wise as serpents and innocent as doves" (Matthew 10:16), maintaining integrity while navigating a world where evil often lurks unseen.(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Lurk.1439. eao -- to let alone, leave
... 1439 -- to , which implies that goes with the allowing -- such as pointing to a
lurking danger (see Ac 23:32) or "putting up with something" with . ...
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5454. pholeos -- a hole, den
... hole, den. Of uncertain derivative; a burrow or lurking-place -- hole. (pholeous) --
2 Occurrences. 5453, 5454. pholeos. 5455 . Strong's Numbers.
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3993. maarab -- an ambush
... Word Origin from arab Definition an ambush NASB Word Usage ambush (4), lurking
places (1). lie in ambush, ambush, lurking place, lying in wait. ...
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3427. yashab -- to sit, remain, dwell
... 202), inhabitants of dwell (1), inhabited (25), inhabiting (1), inhabits (1), left
(1), live (118), lived (137), lives (7), living (44), lurking (1), makes (1 ...
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4224. machabe' -- a hiding place
... hiding lurking place Or machaboo {makh-ab-o'}; from chaba'; a refuge -- hiding
(lurking) place. see HEBREW chaba'. 4223, 4224. machabe'. 4224a . ...
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699. arubbah -- a lattice, window, sluice
... Feminine participle passive of 'arab (as if for lurking); a lattice; (by implication)
a window, dove-cot (because of the pigeon-holes), chimney (with its ...
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5919. akshub -- asp, viper
... adder. Probably from an unused root meaning to coil; an asp (from lurking coiled
up) -- adder. 5918, 5919. akshub. 5920 . Strong's Numbers.
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Appendix.
... his) was lying concealed in Crete; the son, again, whom they believe the mightier
god, knows not that the father whom himself had banished is lurking in Italy. ...
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Who have Apostatized from God.
... by law. The enemy crosses the river; do thou hide under thy lurking-place;
or, if he can enter or not, do not linger. Everywhere ...
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Hazael
... did wish it. But there were evidently other thoughts half-formed, lurking
and hiding themselves in the background. Suppose the king ...
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Treatise vi. On the Vanity of Idols: Showing that the Idols are ...
... Crete, and his sepulchre is shown; and it is manifest that Saturn was driven away
by him, and that from him Latium received its name, as being his lurking-place ...
/.../cyprian/the treatises of cyprian/treatise vi on the vanity.htm

Letter xiv. To Heliodorus, Monk.
... "He sitteth in the lurking-places of the villages: in the secret places doth he
murder the innocent; his eyes are privily set against the poor. ...
/.../jerome/the principal works of st jerome/letter xiv to heliodorus monk.htm

Antichrist in the Psalms
... He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doth he murder
the innocent: his eyes are privily set against the poor." Notice in this ...
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The Exile --Continued.
... echo of that event, and most pathetic to conceive of the psalmist as thinking of
the happy home at Bethlehem now deserted, his brothers lurking with him among ...
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The Unity of the Divine Essence in Three Persons Taught, in ...
... To drag this man of wiles out of his lurking-places, the ancient Church took a further
step, and declared that Christ is the eternal Son of the Father, and ...
/.../calvin/the institutes of the christian religion/chapter 13 the unity of.htm

Introduction.
... is all that makes your petty quarrel, [1] why then let it be read.' But now that
I have learned from information given me that their mind was lurking in some ...
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The Story of David
... Then, too, he was as brave as a lion, and if any wild beast came lurking round hoping
to snatch a lamb away, David was up at once and would attack the fiercest ...
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Lurking (4 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Lurking (4 Occurrences). ... Psalms 17:12 He is like a lion
that is greedy of his prey, as it were a young lion lurking in secret places. ...
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Lurking-places (2 Occurrences)
Lurking-places. Lurking-place, Lurking-places. Lurks . Multi-Version
Concordance Lurking-places (2 Occurrences). 1 Samuel ...
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Lurking-place
Lurking-place. Lurkingplace, Lurking-place. Lurking-places . Int.
Standard Bible Encyclopedia LURK; LURKING-PLACE. lurk ...
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Lurkingplace
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia LURK; LURKING-PLACE. ...Lurking-place, a place of hiding,
usually for the purpose of murder. See 1 Samuel 23:23 Psalm 10:8. ...
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Lurk (5 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. LURK; LURKING-PLACE. ...Lurking-place, a place of
hiding, usually for the purpose of murder. See 1 Samuel 23:23 Psalm 10:8. ...
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Uses (15 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 23:23 See therefore, and take knowledge of all the lurking places where
he hides himself, and come again to me with certainty, and I will go with you ...
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Lurks (3 Occurrences)

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Lurketh (2 Occurrences)

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Gahar (2 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary Lurking-place, one of the chief of the Nethinim, whose
descendants returned to Jerusalem under Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:47). Int. ...
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Greedy (24 Occurrences)
... (WEB NAS RSV NIV). Psalms 17:12 He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, as
it were a young lion lurking in secret places. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS). ...
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