He was unto me as a bear
dob (dobe)
the bear (as slow) -- bear.
lying in wait
'arab (aw-rab')
to lurk -- (lie in) ambush(-ment), lay (lie in) wait.
and as a lion
'ariy (ar-ee')
a lion -- (young) lion, + pierce (from the margin).
in secret places
mictar (mis-tawr')
a concealer, i.e. a covert -- secret(-ly, place).
