הַ/קָּרֹ֥ב
𐤄/𐤒𐤓𐤁
qârôwb
nearest
Adjective and occasionally substantive indicating nearness or proximity, either in physical space, temporal occurrence, or relationship (especially kinship). Primarily denotes something or someone that is close, nearby, soon, or related in some way to the referent.
Numbers 27:11 · Word #9
Lexicon H7138
| Lemma | קָרוֹב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤓𐤅𐤁 |
| Transliteration | qârôwb |
| Strong's | H7138 |
| Definition | Adjective and occasionally substantive indicating nearness or proximity, either in physical space, temporal occurrence, or relationship (especially kinship). Primarily denotes something or someone that is close, nearby, soon, or related in some way to the referent. |
Morphology HTd/Aamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | nearest |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7138-02
the near one
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular absolute with definite article (הַ), functioning adjectivally or substantivally. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives from קרב, expressing the quality of nearness or closeness. With the definite article and masculine singular absolute form, it is rendered substantivally as "the near one," preserving both definiteness and singular masculine morphology. |
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