a.tar describes Saul and his men closing in around David and his men to seize them.

Its sole attested use describes people closing in around David and his men as Saul's force seeks to seize them.

1. Closing in around a group · dominant

   In 1 Samuel 23:26, the Qal active participle masculine plural occurs of Saul and his men as they close in on David and his men; the APB renders the clause "Saul and his men were surrounding David and his men to seize them."

   1 Samuel 23:26

In the Anselm Project Bible: In 1 Samuel 23:26, the APB presents the action as Saul and his men "were surrounding David and his men to seize them." The verse is read as a whole, but its clause confirms an enclosing pursuit.