Lexicon qerab: Battle, war, conflict Original Word: קְרָב Strong's Exhaustive Concordance war (Aramaic) corresponding to qrab -- war. see HEBREW qrab NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to qerab Definition war NASB Translation war (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs קְרָב (K§ 57 a)) noun [masculine] war (ᵑ7 Syriac, Late Hebrew id.; Biblical Hebrew as Aramaism); — absolute Daniel 7:21. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root קְרַב (qarab), which means to approach or draw near, often used in the context of battle or conflict.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct one-to-one correspondence between Hebrew/Aramaic and Greek terms, the concept of a hostile encounter or battle in the Greek New Testament can be related to terms such as μάχη (machē • Strong's Greek 3163), which means battle or fight, and πόλεμος (polemos • Strong's Greek 4171), meaning war or conflict. These Greek terms capture similar themes of conflict and warfare found in the Aramaic קְרָב (qerab). Usage: This Aramaic term appears in the context of describing battles or hostile encounters, particularly in the books of the Old Testament that contain Aramaic sections, such as Daniel and Ezra. Context: • The term קְרָב (qerab) is found in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, specifically in the books of Daniel and Ezra. It is used to describe situations of conflict or warfare, emphasizing the hostile nature of the encounter. In the book of Daniel, for example, it is used to depict the struggles and confrontations faced by the people of God in a foreign land. The term highlights the intensity and seriousness of these encounters, often involving physical or spiritual battles. Forms and Transliterations קְרָ֖ב קרב keRav qə·rāḇ qərāḇLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 7:21 HEB: דִכֵּ֔ן עָבְדָ֥ה קְרָ֖ב עִם־ קַדִּישִׁ֑ין NAS: was waging war with the saints KJV: horn made war with the saints, INT: and the same was waging war with the saints |
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