Original Word: קְרָבָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: qrabah
Pronunciation: keer-BAH
Phonetic Spelling: (ker-aw-baw')
Definition: Nearness, proximity, inward part
Meaning: approach

approaching, draw near

From qarab; approach -- approaching, draw near.

see HEBREW qarab

Word Origin
from qarab
Definition
an approach
NASB Translation
nearness (2).

[קִרְבָה] Lag^{Bn 82} Kö^1.174]

noun feminine approach — construct In phr קִרְבַת אֱלֹהִים approach to God (Che^{Intr. Is. 325}) Isaiah 58:2; Psalm 73:28.

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

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G4347, προσκολλάω (proskollao), which means "to glue to" or "to cleave to." This Greek term conveys a sense of attachment or adherence, similar to the Hebrew concept of drawing near or approaching with intention.

Usage: The word קְרָבָה (qerabah) is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote the act of approaching or coming near, whether it be in a physical sense or in terms of relational proximity. It is often used in contexts where individuals or groups are drawing near to a place, person, or God.

Context: The Hebrew term קְרָבָה (qerabah) appears in the context of approaching or drawing near, often with a sense of intentionality or purpose. This term is rooted in the broader Hebrew concept of proximity, both physical and spiritual. In the Old Testament, the act of approaching is significant in various narratives, such as when individuals approach God in worship or when nations draw near in battle. The concept of קְרָבָה (qerabah) underscores the importance of nearness in relationships, whether between humans or between humanity and the divine. The term is used to convey the idea of coming closer, which can imply both positive connotations, such as intimacy and connection, and negative ones, such as confrontation or conflict.

קִֽרֲבַ֥ת קִרְבַ֥ת קרבת kiraVat kirVat qi·ră·ḇaṯ qir·ḇaṯ qirăḇaṯ qirḇaṯInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts