נִגַּ֣שׁ
𐤍𐤂𐤔
nâgash
drew near
To approach, come near, or draw close, whether physically, relationally, or in a ritual or legal context. The verb במיוחד is used for physical proximity (approaching a place or person), but also in contexts of initiating speech, confrontation, violent engagement, or ritual act (such as presenting offerings). In some contexts, it carries the sense of bringing near (causative), either an object or oneself. The semantic range includes approach, advance, access (including in ritual settings), present (especially offerings), come forward (in legal or interrogative contexts), attack (as an enemy), and, euphemistically, to have sexual relations.
Exodus 20:21 · Word #5
Lexicon H5066
| Lemma | נָגַשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤂𐤔 |
| Transliteration | nâgash |
| Strong's | H5066 |
| Definition | To approach, come near, or draw close, whether physically, relationally, or in a ritual or legal context. The verb במיוחד is used for physical proximity (approaching a place or person), but also in contexts of initiating speech, confrontation, violent engagement, or ritual act (such as presenting offerings). In some contexts, it carries the sense of bringing near (causative), either an object or oneself. The semantic range includes approach, advance, access (including in ritual settings), present (especially offerings), come forward (in legal or interrogative contexts), attack (as an enemy), and, euphemistically, to have sexual relations. |
Morphology HVNp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | N — Niphal — Simple passive or reflexive |
| 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 | drew near |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5066-22
he drew near
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Niphal stem, perfect (qatal), 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Niphal stem expresses a middle/reflexive nuance of the root נגשׁ, indicating that the subject comes near or draws himself near. The perfect 3rd masculine singular form is rendered as "he drew near," preserving both stem and morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
he approached
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Standardized from "he drew near". |