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קְרָב

𐤒𐤓𐤁

qᵉrâb

H7129 noun

SILEX Entry

Root קרב to approach, come near, draw near

Definition

A hostile encounter, armed conflict, or battle; specifically denotes warfare or combat between opposing groups, often on an organized or collective scale. Used to refer to military engagement, acts of war, or occasions of battle within narrative or descriptive contexts.

Semantic Range

battle, warfare, armed encounter, conflict (of armies), military engagement

Root / Etymology

Aramaic noun derived from the root קרב, which means 'to come near, approach'; in noun form, it transitions to the concrete sense of 'battle' or 'combat,' reflecting the concept of individuals or groups drawing near in conflict. Closely parallels the Hebrew noun קְרָב (qrāv) from the same root and sense.

Historical & Contextual Notes

קְרָב is an Aramaic term appearing in the Aramaic sections of the Hebrew Bible (e.g., Daniel 7:21), corresponding closely in meaning and form to the Hebrew קְרָב. In both languages, it refers specifically to warfare or armed encounters, rather than abstract strife or social disputes. In the Aramaic narrative contexts such as Daniel, it describes large-scale military confrontations or visions of apocalyptic warfare. The root קרב in Semitic languages commonly carries the notion of proximity, which, in this noun form, develops into the concept of close engagement or combat. Unlike other Aramaic/Hebrew terms such as מִלְחָמָה (milḥāmāh, 'war, battle'), קְרָב/קְרָב particularly emphasizes the clash or physical encounter of opposing forces. English translations typically render it 'battle' or 'war,' accurately representing its contextual sense within the Aramaic passages, but rarely highlight its focus on the encounter itself. There is no significant evidence for a shift in the word's core meaning within the attested biblical Aramaic corpus.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

(Aramaic) corresponding to קְרָב; {hostile encounter}; war.

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Root Family

קרב (q-r-b) — to come near, approach, draw close, bring near

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H7126 קָרַב I would bring him near
H7127 קְרֵב they brought him near
H7128 קְרָב in combat
H7130 קֶרֶב in the inner midst of
H7131 קָרֵב the near one

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H7129-01 קְרָ֖ב qerav ANcmsa war Draw near 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H7129-01 Daniel 7:21 קְרָ֖ב qerav ANcmsa war Draw near
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