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.
Genesis 20:4 · Word #3
Lexicon H7126
| Lemma | קָרַב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤓𐤁 |
| Transliteration | qârab |
| Strong's | H7126 |
| In-context | come 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 Notes | Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular (HVqp3ms). Simple active stem expressing completed action in past narrative context. |
| Rendering Rationale | The 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 |