קֵרְב֧וּ
𐤒𐤓𐤁𐤅
qârab
they have approached
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.
Hosea 7:6 · Word #2
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 HVpp3cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they have approached |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7126-32
they brought near
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive/active), perfect (completed action), 3rd person common plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel perfect 3rd person common plural conveys an intensive or active bringing into nearness. "They brought near" preserves both the causative-intensive nuance of Piel and the completed action indicated by the perfect form. |
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