7131. qareb

Lexicon

qareb: midst, inner part, inward, among

Original Word: קָרֵב
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: qareb
Pronunciation: kah-reb
Phonetic Spelling: (kaw-rabe')
Definition: midst, inner part, inward, among
Meaning: near

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

approach, come near, nigh, draw near

From qarab; near -- approach, come (near, nigh), draw near.

see HEBREW qarab

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from qarab
Definition
approaching
NASB Translation
came (1), come near (2), comes near (5), coming near (1), nearer (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

קָרֵב verbal adjective approaching; — ׳ק 1 Samuel 17:41 +; plural קְרִבִים Ezekiel 40:46; Ezekiel 45:4; — approaching:

1 as predicate, אֶלדָּֿוִד ׳הֹלֵח וְק 1 Samuel 17:14, אַתֶּס קְרֵבִים לַמִּלְחָמָה Deuteronomy 20:8; abs ׳הָלוֺח וְק 2 Samuel 18:25; c, article as substantive, 1 Kings 5:7 (+ אֶלוֺשֻׁלְחָן), Numbers 17:28 (twice in verse) (+ אֶלֿ ׳מִשְׁכַּן י).

2 with article approaching ׳י temple or tabernacle, for service, with לְשָׁרֵת Exodus 40:46 (+ ׳אֶליֿ), Ex 45:4; absolute ׳הַוָּר הַקּ Numbers 1:51; Numbers 3:10,38; Numbers 18:7.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb קָרַב (qarab), meaning "to approach" or "to draw near."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint (LXX) for קָרֵב is ἐγγύς (Strong's Greek 1451), which also means "near" or "close." This term is used in the New Testament to convey similar concepts of nearness in space, time, or relationship.

Usage: The term קָרֵב appears in various contexts throughout the Hebrew Bible, often to denote something that is physically close, imminent in time, or relationally intimate. It is used in both literal and metaphorical senses.

Context: • The Hebrew adjective קָרֵב is frequently used in the Old Testament to express the concept of nearness. It can refer to spatial proximity, as seen in passages where individuals or objects are described as being near to one another. For example, in Deuteronomy 4:7, the text speaks of God being "near" to His people: "For what nation is great enough to have a god as near to them as the LORD our God is to us whenever we call on Him?"
• Temporally, קָרֵב can indicate events that are about to occur or are imminent. This usage is evident in prophetic literature, where the nearness of the "day of the LORD" is often proclaimed.
• Relationally, קָרֵב can describe the closeness of relationships, whether between individuals or between God and His people. This is seen in the Psalms, where the psalmist often speaks of God's nearness as a source of comfort and strength.
• The term is also used in legal and ritual contexts, such as in Leviticus, where it describes those who are "near" in terms of kinship and thus have specific rights and responsibilities.
• קָרֵב is a versatile term that underscores the importance of proximity, whether physical, temporal, or relational, in the theological and social fabric of the Hebrew Bible.

Forms and Transliterations

הַקְּרֵבִ֖ים הַקְּרֵבִ֧ים הַקָּרֵ֛ב הַקָּרֵ֧ב ׀ הקרב הקרבים וְקָרֵ֖ב וְקָרֵֽב׃ וקרב וקרב׃ קְרֵבִ֥ים קרבים hakkaRev hakkereVim haq·qā·rêḇ haq·qə·rê·ḇîm haqqārêḇ haqqərêḇîm kereVim qə·rê·ḇîm qərêḇîm vekaRev wə·qā·rêḇ wəqārêḇ

Englishman's Concordance

Numbers 17:13
HEB: כֹּ֣ל הַקָּרֵ֧ב ׀ הַקָּרֵ֛ב אֶל־
NAS: Everyone who comes near, who comes near
KJV: Whosoever cometh any thing near unto the tabernacle
INT: Everyone comes near to

Numbers 17:13
HEB: כֹּ֣ל הַקָּרֵ֧ב ׀ הַקָּרֵ֛ב אֶל־ מִשְׁכַּ֥ן
NAS: who comes near, who comes near to the tabernacle
INT: Everyone comes near to the tabernacle

Deuteronomy 20:3
HEB: יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אַתֶּ֨ם קְרֵבִ֥ים הַיּ֛וֹם לַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה
KJV: O Israel, ye approach this day
INT: Israel ye approach today the battle

1 Samuel 17:41
HEB: הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔י הֹלֵ֥ךְ וְקָרֵ֖ב אֶל־ דָּוִ֑ד
KJV: on and drew near unto David;
INT: the Philistine came near about David

2 Samuel 18:25
HEB: וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ הָל֖וֹךְ וְקָרֵֽב׃
NAS: And he came nearer and nearer.
KJV: And he came apace, and drew near.
INT: came nearer and nearer

1 Kings 4:27
HEB: וְאֵ֧ת כָּל־ הַקָּרֵ֛ב אֶל־ שֻׁלְחַ֥ן
NAS: and all who came to King
KJV: Solomon, and for all that came unto king
INT: Solomon and all came about table

Ezekiel 40:46
HEB: בְנֵֽי־ צָד֗וֹק הַקְּרֵבִ֧ים מִבְּנֵֽי־ לֵוִ֛י
NAS: of Levi come near to the LORD
KJV: of Levi, which come near to the LORD
INT: are the sons of Zadok come the sons of Levi

Ezekiel 45:4
HEB: הַמִּקְדָּשׁ֙ יִֽהְיֶ֔ה הַקְּרֵבִ֖ים לְשָׁרֵ֣ת אֶת־
NAS: of the sanctuary, who come near to minister
KJV: of the sanctuary, which shall come near to minister
INT: of the sanctuary become come to minister to the LORD

8 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7131
8 Occurrences

haq·qā·rêḇ — 3 Occ.
haq·qə·rê·ḇîm — 2 Occ.
qə·rê·ḇîm — 1 Occ.
wə·qā·rêḇ — 2 Occ.