Quick Definition
ἐνεδρεύω v. I lie in wait for, seek to entrap, defraud, deceive
Strong's Definition
to lurk, i.e. (figuratively) plot assassination
Derivation: from G1747 (ἐνέδρα);
KJV Usage: lay wait for
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | ἑδραῖος
39.51 · Hostility, Strife · Ambush
to be in an ambush, to make plans for a secret attack, ambush to conceal oneself or to proceed secretly, while waiting for an appropriate opportunity to attack Since ambushing is such a widespread method of warfare and private attack, there is usually little or no difficulty involved in finding an appropriate term and using it in what might be called an anticipatory sense, that is to say, the employment of an ambush despite the fact that it was not finally successful.
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἐνεδρεύω ; (ἐνέδρα) ; to lie in wait for, to lay wait for, prepare a trap for: τινά, a person, Lk. xi. 54 [G om. éved. αὖτ., T om. αὐτόν]; Acts xxiii. 21. (Thuc., Xen., sqq.; Sept.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ἐνεδρεύω enedreuō 2x
to lie in wait or ambush for, Acts 23:21; to endeavor to entrap, Lk. 11:54*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
ἐνεδρεύω
(< ἐνέδρα), [in LXX chiefly for אָרַב ;]
to lie in wait for: c. acc pers., Lk 11:54, Ac 23:21.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
ἐνεδρεύω. The NT usage of this Lukan verb is well illustrated by P Rein 77° (B.c. 141?) δέομαι οὖν ὑμῶν τῶν μεγίστων θεῶν μή με ὑπεριδί ε]ν ἐνεδρευόμεν[ ον ὑπὸ ἀνθρώπου [ἀγ]νώμονος, 1 beseech you, therefore, most high gods, not to show yourselves indifferent to the trap laid for me by this unfeeling man,” ard P Oxy VI. 898! (a.p. 123) where a minor complains that his mother, in her capacity as guardian, ἐνήδρευσεν, “laid a trap” against him, by gaining possession of a certain deed: cf. 7. 938? (iii/iv A.D.) οὐκ ἀκόλουθον πρᾶγμα ἐποίησας ἐνεδρεύσας τὰς τροφὰς τῶν κτηνῶν τῆς Σεναώ, “it was an unfitting act of yours to intercept the fodder of the oxen at Senao” (Edd.), P Giss I. 10574 (v/a.D.) ἵνα μὴ ev (om.) ἐνεδρε[ύ]σῃς τὴν διάπρασιν, “that you may not place difficulties in the way of the sale,” and from the inserr. Sy//7 3241 (i/B.c.) ἐνεδρεύσαντες δὲ αὐτὸν νύκτωρ ἐδο[λοφ]όνηϊσαν. For the meaning ‘‘ defraud,” see P Oxy II. 237¥ii.36 (ap. 186) cited s.v. ἄγνοια, 22, III. 484} (A.D. 138) ὡς ἐνεδρεύσαντι A., ‘with defrauding D.”, and P Ryl II. 239! (mid. iii/A.p.) πέμψο[ν] δὲ πάντως αὐϊτῶν] τὸ σύμβολον. .. πολλάκις B. . . [ἐἸνέδρευσεν ἡμᾶς, *‘ by all means send the receipt ; 8. has often defrauded us” (Edd.).
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
ἐνεδρεύω (enedreuō) — to ambush. ἐνεδρ-εύω, imperfect ἐνήδρευον [Refs 5th c.BC+]: future ἐνεδρεύσω [Refs 1st c.AD+]: aorist ἐνήδρευσα [Refs 5th c.BC+] — middle, future -σομαι (in passive sense) [Refs]:—passive, aorist ἐνηδρεύθην [Refs 4th c.BC+]: perfect ἐνήδρευμαι [Refs 2nd c.AD+]: (ἐνέδρα):—lie in wait for, lay snares for, τινά [Refs 4th c.BC+]: passive, to be caught in an ambush, to be ensnared, of animals, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of persons to whom poison has been given, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; εἰ.. μὴ τῷ χρόνῳ ἐνηδρεύθημεν if we had not been deceived by time, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
2. absolutely, lay or set an ambush, ἐς τὸ Ἐνυάλιον [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II. place in ambush, πεζούς [Refs 1st c.AD+]:—middle, absolutely, set an ambush, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, metaphorically, οἱ ἐνηδρευμένοι τῇ δημηγορίᾳ λόγοι [Refs 3rd c.AD+]
III. hinder, obstruct, τινάς [Refs 3rd c.AD+]; διάπρασιν [Refs 5th c.AD+]:— passive, [Refs 4th c.AD+]