וְ/הִקְרִ֥יב
𐤅/𐤄𐤒𐤓𐤉𐤁
qârab
and-brings-her-near
To approach, come near in space, time, or relationship; to bring or cause to approach, to present or offer something (especially an offering or gift), to draw near for a particular purpose. The verbal root conveys a dynamic movement toward a person, place, or condition, either literally (physical proximity) or figuratively (in relationship, cultic practice, or time). In causative stems (Hiphil, etc.), it frequently denotes the act of bringing someone or something into proximity, such as presenting an offering.
Numbers 5:16 · Word #1
Lexicon H7126
| Lemma | קָרַב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤓𐤁 |
| Transliteration | qârab |
| Strong's | H7126 |
| Definition | To approach, come near in space, time, or relationship; to bring or cause to approach, to present or offer something (especially an offering or gift), to draw near for a particular purpose. The verbal root conveys a dynamic movement toward a person, place, or condition, either literally (physical proximity) or figuratively (in relationship, cultic practice, or time). In causative stems (Hiphil, etc.), it frequently denotes the act of bringing someone or something into proximity, such as presenting an offering. |
Morphology HC/Vhq3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | q — Sequential Perfect — Perfect with waw-consecutive, continuing a narrative |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and-brings-her-near |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7126-58
and he brought near
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Hiphil (causative), sequential perfect (vav-consecutive), 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem is causative, expressing causing something to approach or bringing it near. The sequential perfect with prefixed וְ conveys a past narrative action, here rendered as "and he brought near," preserving both causative force and 3ms morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and he caused to approach
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "and he brought her near". |