קְרֵב (qᵉrêb) — Approach

Hebrew word study: קְרֵב (qᵉrêb), Strong's H7127. {to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose}

HebrewStrong's H7127
Quick definition
Hebrew word
קְרֵב (qᵉrêb)
Pronounced: ker-abe'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

{to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose}

Word study
Derivation: (Aramaic) corresponding to H7126 (קָרַב)

KJV translation words: approach, come (near, nigh), draw near.

Where this word appears

Strong's H7127 is tagged on 9 words in 9 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ezra 6:10 and last appears in Daniel 7:16.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

they approached ×2I approached ×1and just as approached he ×1and they offered ×1he approached ×1offering ×1so you may offer ×1they brought near him ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

הַקְרְבוּהִי ×1וְהַקְרִבוּ ×1וּכְמִקְרְבֵהּ ×1וּתְקָרֵב ×1מְהַקְרְבִין ×1קְרִבוּ ×1קְרִיבוּ ×1קְרֵב ×1קִרְבֵת ×1

Books where it appears most

Daniel ×6Ezra ×3

Verses (all 9)

  • Ezra 6:10 — מְהַקְרְבִין — offering
  • Ezra 6:17 — וְהַקְרִבוּ — and they offered
  • Ezra 7:17 — וּתְקָרֵב — so you may offer
  • Daniel 3:8 — קְרִבוּ — they approached
  • Daniel 3:26 — קְרֵב — he approached
  • Daniel 6:12 — קְרִיבוּ — they approached
  • Daniel 6:20 — וּכְמִקְרְבֵהּ — and just as approached he
  • Daniel 7:13 — הַקְרְבוּהִי — they brought near him
  • Daniel 7:16 — קִרְבֵת — I approached

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H7126 קָרַב (qârab).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does qᵉrêb (H7127) mean?

{to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose}.

How is H7127 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H7127 as: approach, come (near, nigh), draw near..

How often does קְרֵב (qᵉrêb) appear?

Strong's H7127 is tagged on 9 words in 9 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ezra 6:10 and last appears in Daniel 7:16.