Lexical Definition

‎קְרֵב‎ qᵉrêb (ker-abe') to approach ^A:V
(Aramaic) corresponding to ‎קָרַב‎

approach, come (near, nigh), draw near.

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

1) to approach, come near
1a) (P'al) to approach
1b) (Pael) to offer, draw near
1c) (Aphel) to be summoned

Extended Information

Aramaic of: קָרַב

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎קְרֵב‎ verb approach (see Biblical Hebrew I. ‎קרב‎); —

Pe`al Perfect 3 masculine singular ‎׳‎‎ק‎ Dan 3:26 (‎ל‎ location); 1 singular ‎קִרְבַת‎ Dan 7:16 (‎עַל‎ person); absolute, 3 masculine plural ‎קְרִ֫בוּ‎ Dan 3:8; Dan 6:13* Infinitive suffix ‎כְּמִקְרְבֵהּ‎ Dan 6:21* when he approached, ‎ל‎ location Pa`el offer sacrifice: Imperfect 2 masculine singular ‎תְּקָרֵב‎ Ezra 7:17, with accusative + ‎עַל‎ of altar.

Haph`el 1. = Pa.: with accusative Perfect 3 masculine plural ‎הַקְרִ֫בוּ‎ Ezra 6:17, Participle active ‎מְהַקְבִין‎ vEzra 6:10 (‎ל‎ of deity).

2. bring near: Perfect suffix ‎הַקְרְבוּהִי‎ Dan 7:13 (‎קֳדָם‎ of deity).

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