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

approach, come near, nigh, draw near

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

see HEBREW qarab

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).

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.

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 wəhaqriḇūInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts