קְרֵ֣ב
𐤒𐤓𐤁
qᵉrêb
came near
To approach, draw near, or come close; used generally of physical, spatial, or temporal proximity, or in the sense of presenting or bringing something or someone near. In Aramaic biblical contexts, this verb typically describes physical approach (such as coming toward a person, thing, or place), as well as ceremonial or judicial presentation (bringing before an authority, offering, or presenting a case). It covers both intransitive (to approach) and causative (to bring near, present) senses.
Daniel 3:26 · Word #2
Lexicon H7127
| Lemma | קְרֵב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤓𐤁 |
| Transliteration | qᵉrêb |
| Strong's | H7127 |
| Definition | To approach, draw near, or come close; used generally of physical, spatial, or temporal proximity, or in the sense of presenting or bringing something or someone near. In Aramaic biblical contexts, this verb typically describes physical approach (such as coming toward a person, thing, or place), as well as ceremonial or judicial presentation (bringing before an authority, offering, or presenting a case). It covers both intransitive (to approach) and causative (to bring near, present) senses. |
Morphology AVqp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | came near |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7127-03
he approached
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Peal (simple active), perfect, 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Peal (simple active) perfect 3rd masculine singular form expresses a completed action performed by a masculine singular subject. "He approached" preserves the core root sense of drawing near in a straightforward, active manner. |
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