Bible Dictionary
AWAIT
In Acts 9:24, “await” is an obsolete noun meaning an ambush or plot. It refers to the scheme arranged by Saul’s enemies to kill him.
Definition
In Acts 9:24, “await” is an obsolete noun meaning an ambush, plot, or planned attack.
Biblical Usage
The expression refers to the plot arranged by Saul’s enemies to kill him. The Revised Version renders it “their plot.”
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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>a-wat': Only in Ac 9:24 the King James Version, in its now obsolete sense as a noun, "ambush": "their laying await was known of Saul." the Revised Version (British and American) "their plot."</p>