7127. qereb

Lexicon

qereb: midst, inner part, inward part, among, within

Original Word: קְרֵב
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: qreb
Pronunciation: keh-reb
Phonetic Spelling: (ker-abe')
Definition: midst, inner part, inward part, among, within
Meaning: to approach

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

approach, come near, nigh, draw near

(Aramaic) corresponding to qarab -- approach, come (near, nigh), draw near.

see HEBREW qarab

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to qarab
Definition
to approach
NASB Translation
approached (2), came forward (1), came near (1), come near (1), offer (2), offered (1), presented (1).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Aramaic; corresponding to the Hebrew root קָרַב (qarab), which means "to approach" or "to draw near."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek 1448 (ἐγγίζω, engizō): to bring near, to come near, to approach.
• Strong's Greek 4334 (προσέρχομαι, proserchomai): to come to, to approach, to draw near.

These Greek terms reflect similar themes of approaching or drawing near, often used in the New Testament to describe coming near to God, to Jesus, or to other people in various contexts.

Usage: This Aramaic verb is used in the context of approaching or drawing near, often in a physical or relational sense. It appears in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, particularly in the books of Daniel and Ezra.

Context: The Aramaic verb קְרֵב (qᵉrēḇ) is primarily found in the biblical books of Daniel and Ezra, which contain significant portions of Aramaic text. This verb is used to describe the action of approaching or coming near, whether it be in a physical sense, such as approaching a person or place, or in a more abstract sense, such as drawing near in relationship or intention.

In the book of Daniel, קְרֵב is used in contexts where individuals approach others, often in situations involving communication or confrontation. For example, in Daniel 3:26, Nebuchadnezzar approaches the mouth of the burning fiery furnace. In Ezra, the term is used in the context of people coming near to offer sacrifices or to present themselves for a specific purpose.

The concept of approaching or drawing near is significant in biblical theology, often symbolizing a movement towards God or a holy place. In the broader biblical narrative, the act of drawing near to God is associated with worship, prayer, and the seeking of divine presence.

Forms and Transliterations

הַקְרְבֽוּהִי׃ הקרבוהי׃ וְהַקְרִ֗בוּ וּכְמִקְרְבֵ֣הּ וּתְקָרֵ֣ב והקרבו וכמקרבה ותקרב מְהַקְרְבִ֛ין מהקרבין קְרִ֖בוּ קְרִ֨יבוּ קְרֵ֣ב קִרְבֵ֗ת קרב קרבו קרבת קריבו hakreVuhi haq·rə·ḇū·hî haqrəḇūhî keRev keRivu kirVet mə·haq·rə·ḇîn mehakreVin məhaqrəḇîn qə·rêḇ qə·ri·ḇū qə·rî·ḇū qərêḇ qəriḇū qərîḇū qir·ḇêṯ qirḇêṯ ū·ḵə·miq·rə·ḇêh ū·ṯə·qā·rêḇ uchemikreVeh ūḵəmiqrəḇêh utekaRev ūṯəqārêḇ vehakRivu wə·haq·ri·ḇū wəhaqriḇū

Englishman's Concordance

Ezra 6:10
HEB: דִּֽי־ לֶהֱוֹ֧ן מְהַקְרְבִ֛ין נִיחוֹחִ֖ין לֶאֱלָ֣הּ
NAS: that they may offer acceptable sacrifices
INT: forasmuch they may offer acceptable to the God

Ezra 6:17
HEB: וְהַקְרִ֗בוּ לַחֲנֻכַּת֮ בֵּית־
NAS: They offered for the dedication
KJV: And offered at the dedication of this
INT: and offered the dedication house

Ezra 7:17
HEB: וּמִנְחָתְה֖וֹן וְנִסְכֵּיה֑וֹן וּתְקָרֵ֣ב הִמּ֔וֹ עַֽל־
NAS: and their drink offerings and offer them on the altar
KJV: and their drink offerings, and offer them
INT: offerings and their drink and offer them upon

Daniel 3:8
HEB: בֵּהּ־ זִמְנָ֔א קְרִ֖בוּ גֻּבְרִ֣ין כַּשְׂדָּאִ֑ין
NAS: Chaldeans came forward and brought
KJV: Chaldeans came near, and accused
INT: this time came certain Chaldeans

Daniel 3:26
HEB: בֵּאדַ֜יִן קְרֵ֣ב נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּ֗ר לִתְרַע֮
NAS: Nebuchadnezzar came near to the door
KJV: Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth
INT: Then came Nebuchadnezzar to the door

Daniel 6:12
HEB: בֵּ֠אדַיִן קְרִ֨יבוּ וְאָמְרִ֥ין קֳדָם־
NAS: Then they approached and spoke before
KJV: Then they came near, and spake before
INT: Then approached and spoke before

Daniel 6:20
HEB: וּכְמִקְרְבֵ֣הּ לְגֻבָּ֔א לְדָ֣נִיֵּ֔אל
NAS: When he had come near the den
KJV: And when he came to the den, he cried
INT: had come the den to Daniel

Daniel 7:13
HEB: מְטָ֔ה וּקְדָמ֖וֹהִי הַקְרְבֽוּהִי׃
NAS: of Days And was presented before
KJV: of days, and they brought him near before
INT: came before was presented

Daniel 7:16
HEB: קִרְבֵ֗ת עַל־ חַד֙
NAS: I approached one
KJV: I came near unto one
INT: approached unto one

9 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7127
9 Occurrences

haq·rə·ḇū·hî — 1 Occ.
qə·rêḇ — 1 Occ.
qə·ri·ḇū — 2 Occ.
qir·ḇêṯ — 1 Occ.
mə·haq·rə·ḇîn — 1 Occ.
ū·ḵə·miq·rə·ḇêh — 1 Occ.
ū·ṯə·qā·rêḇ — 1 Occ.
wə·haq·ri·ḇū — 1 Occ.