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קָרוֹב

𐤒𐤓𐤅𐤁

qârôwb

H7138 adjective

SILEX Entry

Root קרב to approach, to come near, to draw close

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.

Semantic Range

near in physical space, near in time (imminent), near in relationship (kinsman, close relative), neighbor, soon, next, allied

Root / Etymology

From the root קָרַב (qarav), meaning 'to approach, come near, draw close.' The word קָרוֹב derives from this root, functioning as an adjectival or substantive form indicating the quality or state of being near.

Historical & Contextual Notes

קָרוֹב appears in biblical texts to express a range of nearness: physical proximity (e.g., someone standing nearby), temporal proximity (e.g., a time approaching), and relational proximity (e.g., a kinsman or close relative). In the context of kinship, it often refers to the person who is next in legal or family standing, such as a redeemer (go'el) but distinct in usage. The word is also used to describe events or situations that are imminent. It is more general than terms for specific relatives and less formal/legal than go'el (גֹּאֵל, 'redeemer/kinsman-redeemer'). In post-biblical Hebrew, the sense of 'soon' and 'related/relative' were retained and became standard meanings. English translations capturing 'near' or 'neighbor' sometimes miss the word's breadth, especially its temporal and kin-relational ranges.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

or קָרֹב; from קָרַב; near (in place, kindred or time); allied, approach, at hand, [phrase] any of kin, kinsfold(-sman), (that is) near (of kin), neighbour, (that is) next, (them that come) nigh (at hand), more ready, short(-ly).

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Root Family

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

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H7126 קָרַב I would bring him near
H7127 קְרֵב they brought him near
H7128 קְרָב in combat
H7129 קְרָב Draw near
H7130 קֶרֶב in the inner midst of

Word Forms

16 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H7138-07 קָרוֹב֙ qarov HAamsa near near 32
H7138-04 הַ/קְּרֹבִ֣ים haqerovim HTd/Aampa the near the near ones 7
H7138-10 קְרֹבִ֣ים qerovim HAampa neighbors near ones 7
H7138-08 קְרֹבָ֛ה qerovah HAafsa is near near (feminine singular) 6
H7138-16 וְ/קָר֤וֹב veqarov HC/Aamsa and near near one 5
H7138-02 הַ/קָּרֹ֥ב haqarov HTd/Aamsa nearest the near one 4
H7138-06 מִ/קָּרֹ֣ב miqarov HR/Aamsa recently from near 4
H7138-11 קְרֹבֽ/וֹ qerovo HAamsc/Sp3ms his neighbor his near-one 3
H7138-13 וְ/הַ/קָּרוֹב֙ vehaqarov HC/Td/Aamsa and the nearest and the near one 2
H7138-03 הַ/קְּרוֹבָ֣ה haqerovah HTd/Aafsa nearest the near one 2

Occurrences in Scripture

78 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H7138-08 Genesis 19:20 קְרֹבָ֛ה qerovah HAafsa is near near (feminine singular)
H7138-07 Genesis 45:10 קָרוֹב֙ qarov HAamsa near near
H7138-02 Exodus 12:4 הַ/קָּרֹ֥ב haqarov HTd/Aamsa nearest the near one
H7138-07 Exodus 13:17 קָר֖וֹב qarov HAamsa near near
H7138-11 Exodus 32:27 קְרֹבֽ/וֹ qerovo HAamsc/Sp3ms his neighbor his near-one
H7138-01 Leviticus 10:3 בִּ/קְרֹבַ֣/י biqerovay HR/Aampc/Sp1cs those who come near me among my near ones
H7138-02 Leviticus 21:2 הַ/קָּרֹ֖ב haqarov HTd/Aamsa that is near the near one
H7138-03 Leviticus 21:3 הַ/קְּרוֹבָ֣ה haqerovah HTd/Aafsa who is near the near one
H7138-02 Leviticus 25:25 הַ/קָּרֹ֣ב haqarov HTd/Aamsa the nearest the near one
H7138-07 Numbers 24:17 קָר֑וֹב qarov HAamsa near near
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