וָ/אֶקְרַ֣ב
𐤅/𐤀𐤒𐤓𐤁
qârab
and when I came
To approach, come near in space, time, or relationship; to bring or cause to approach, to present or offer something (especially an offering or gift), to draw near for a particular purpose. The verbal root conveys a dynamic movement toward a person, place, or condition, either literally (physical proximity) or figuratively (in relationship, cultic practice, or time). In causative stems (Hiphil, etc.), it frequently denotes the act of bringing someone or something into proximity, such as presenting an offering.
Deuteronomy 22:14 · Word #14
Lexicon H7126
| Lemma | קָרַב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤓𐤁 |
| Transliteration | qârab |
| Strong's | H7126 |
| Definition | To approach, come near in space, time, or relationship; to bring or cause to approach, to present or offer something (especially an offering or gift), to draw near for a particular purpose. The verbal root conveys a dynamic movement toward a person, place, or condition, either literally (physical proximity) or figuratively (in relationship, cultic practice, or time). In causative stems (Hiphil, etc.), it frequently denotes the act of bringing someone or something into proximity, such as presenting an offering. |
Morphology HC/Vqw1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | w — Sequential Imperfect — Imperfect with waw-consecutive, narrating past events |
| Person | 1 — 1st person — First person ("I" / "we") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and when I came |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7126-42
and I approached
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, sequential imperfect (wayyiqtol), 1st person common singular with prefixed conjunction ו. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses the simple active sense of drawing near. The sequential imperfect with prefixed ו indicates a past narrative sequence, hence "and I approached," preserving first person singular and the dynamic movement toward nearness. |
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