קְרָֽב
𐤒𐤓𐤁
qᵉrâb
battle
A hostile encounter between opposing groups; a physical conflict between organized parties, typically referring to armed combat. The term is used in narrative and poetic biblical texts to denote situations of military engagement or battle, emphasizing the confrontation rather than the broader aspects of warfare such as campaigning or strategies. In some contexts, it may refer to specific significant battles or to the general concept of combat without reference to a particular event.
Psalms 78:9 · Word #8
Lexicon H7128
| Lemma | קְרָב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤓𐤁 |
| Transliteration | qᵉrâb |
| Strong's | H7128 |
| Definition | A hostile encounter between opposing groups; a physical conflict between organized parties, typically referring to armed combat. The term is used in narrative and poetic biblical texts to denote situations of military engagement or battle, emphasizing the confrontation rather than the broader aspects of warfare such as campaigning or strategies. In some contexts, it may refer to specific significant battles or to the general concept of combat without reference to a particular event. |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | battle |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7128-04
Draw near
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, imperative, 2nd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal imperative 2ms expresses a direct command to a singular male to come near. "Draw near" preserves the root sense of approaching or moving into close proximity without adding contextual nuance. |
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