Hebrew Language arami oved avi

[nili]

My father, a (perishing or lost) Aramean.

I don't understand why wandering is used in some translations.   אֺבֵד Oved, is a Qal verb, active and a participle.

I welcome any corrections on the Hebrew interpretation.

Similarly ...

• Alter - "My father was an Aramean about to perish" ...
  
• Fox - "An Aramean Astray my Ancestor" ...
  
• Friedman - "My father was a perishing Aramean" ...
  

At the risk of injecting politics into this, I'm reminded of the HIAS button that reads:

• MY PEOPLE WERE REFUGEES TOO
  

but that's a dvar for another day.