קָרַ֖ב

𐤒𐤓𐤁

qarav

come near

a primitive root; to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose; (cause to) approach, (cause to) bring (forth, near), (cause to) come (near, nigh), (cause to) draw near (nigh), go (near), be at hand, join, be near, offer, present, produce, make ready, stand, take.

H7126

Genesis 20:4 · Word #3

Lexicon H7126

Lemmaקָרַב
Lemma (Paleo)𐤒𐤓𐤁
Transliterationqârab
Strong'sH7126
In-contextcome near

Morphology HVqp3ms All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state
Binyan q — Qal — Simple active
Conjugation p — Perfect — Completed action
Person 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they")
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular

SIBI-P1 H7126-26

he drew near

Morphological NotesQal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular (HVqp3ms). Simple active stem expressing completed action in past narrative context.
Rendering RationaleThe Qal stem conveys the simple active sense of the root קרב, meaning to approach or draw close. The perfect 3rd masculine singular form is reflected in the past tense "he drew near," preserving both the action and the masculine singular subject indicated by the morphology.

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Words from Root קרב (nearness, approach, drawing close, proximity)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H7126-01 aqaravenu I would bring him near
H7128-01 baqerav in the close-combat
H7126-02 behaqerivam when they caused (it) to draw near

Word Usage (283 occurrences of H7126)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 12:11 הִקְרִ֖יב hiqeriv he was about to enter
Genesis 20:4 קָרַ֖ב qarav come near
Genesis 27:41 יִקְרְבוּ֙ yiqerevu are at hand