קְרֵב
𐤒𐤓𐤁
qᵉrêb
H7127 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To approach, draw near, or come close; used generally of physical, spatial, or temporal proximity, or in the sense of presenting or bringing something or someone near. In Aramaic biblical contexts, this verb typically describes physical approach (such as coming toward a person, thing, or place), as well as ceremonial or judicial presentation (bringing before an authority, offering, or presenting a case). It covers both intransitive (to approach) and causative (to bring near, present) senses.
Semantic Range
to approach (a person or place), to come near in space or time, to present (someone or something) before a person or authority, to conduct forward, to offer or bring up (in judicial or ceremonial contexts)
Root / Etymology
From the root קרב, which in Hebrew and Aramaic carries the basic sense 'to come near, approach.' The Aramaic stem conserves the triliteral meaning of proximity, both spatial and figurative. The word qᵉrêb is an Aramaic verb form corresponding to the Hebrew root with a similar range.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In the Aramaic sections of the Hebrew Bible, particularly in Daniel and Ezra, qᵉrêb appears in contexts emphasizing approaching physically or presenting before royal or judicial figures. It is functionally parallel to Biblical Hebrew קָרַב (qārav), though its distribution is limited to Aramaic passages. The verb covers approaching persons, places, objects, or occasions, and, in causative stems, means to present or summon someone or something. Later translations, especially in Christian tradition, sometimes generalized 'draw near' to include spiritual or religious connotations, but the primary use in the biblical Aramaic context is concrete rather than theological. The nuances of this Aramaic form are preserved more fully in contexts such as courtly presentation, ritual approach, or the commencement of particular actions (e.g., beginning a period, entering a place, bringing persons forward). The English translation 'draw near' risks suggesting more abstract or devotional meanings that the Aramaic does not primarily convey.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
(Aramaic) corresponding to קָרַב; {to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose}; approach, come (near, nigh), draw near.
Bantu Hebrew
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קרב (q-r-b) — nearness, approach, bringing near
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H7126 | קָרַב | I would bring him near |
| H7128 | קְרָב | in combat |
| H7129 | קְרָב | Draw near |
| H7130 | קֶרֶב | in the inner midst of |
| H7131 | קָרֵב | the near one |
Word Forms
8 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7127-04 |
קְרִ֖בוּ | qerivu | AVqp3mp |
came forward | they approached | 2 |
H7127-07 |
וּ/תְקָרֵ֣ב | uteqarev | AC/Vpi2ms |
and-you-shall-offer | and you will bring near | 1 |
H7127-06 |
וּ/כְ/מִקְרְבֵ֣/הּ | ukhemiqereveh | AC/R/Vqc/Sp3ms |
and-when-he-came-near-to-it | and as his coming-near | 1 |
H7127-08 |
וְ/הַקְרִ֗בוּ | vehaqerivu | AC/Vhp3mp |
and they offered | and they brought near | 1 |
H7127-02 |
מְהַקְרְבִ֛ין | mehaqerevin | AVhrmpa |
offering | those bringing near | 1 |
H7127-05 |
קִרְבֵ֗ת | qirevet | AVqp1cs |
I drew near | I approached | 1 |
H7127-03 |
קְרֵ֣ב | qerev | AVqp3ms |
came near | he approached | 1 |
H7127-01 |
הַקְרְבֽוּ/הִי | haqerevuhi | AVhp3mp/Sp3ms |
they brought him near | they brought him near | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
9 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7127-04 |
Daniel 3:8 | קְרִ֖בוּ | qerivu | AVqp3mp |
came forward | they approached |
H7127-03 |
Daniel 3:26 | קְרֵ֣ב | qerev | AVqp3ms |
came near | he approached |
H7127-04 |
Daniel 6:13 | קְרִ֨יבוּ | qerivu | AVQp3mp |
they approached | they approached |
H7127-06 |
Daniel 6:21 | וּ/כְ/מִקְרְבֵ֣/הּ | ukhemiqereveh | AC/R/Vqc/Sp3ms |
and-when-he-came-near-to-it | and as his coming-near |
H7127-01 |
Daniel 7:13 | הַקְרְבֽוּ/הִי | haqerevuhi | AVhp3mp/Sp3ms |
they brought him near | they brought him near |
H7127-05 |
Daniel 7:16 | קִרְבֵ֗ת | qirevet | AVqp1cs |
I drew near | I approached |
H7127-02 |
Ezra 6:10 | מְהַקְרְבִ֛ין | mehaqerevin | AVhrmpa |
offering | those bringing near |
H7127-08 |
Ezra 6:17 | וְ/הַקְרִ֗בוּ | vehaqerivu | AC/Vhp3mp |
and they offered | and they brought near |
H7127-07 |
Ezra 7:17 | וּ/תְקָרֵ֣ב | uteqarev | AC/Vpi2ms |
and-you-shall-offer | and you will bring near |