בְּ/גֶ֥שֶׁת
𐤁/𐤂𐤔𐤕
nâgash
when approaching
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.
Numbers 8:19 · Word #26
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 HR/Vqc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...") |
Common Translation
| Phrase | when approaching |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5066-01
in drawing near
| Morphological Notes | Qal infinitive construct of נגשׁ with prefixed preposition ב ("in/at/when"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a Qal infinitive construct of נגשׁ with prefixed ב, indicating action in a general or temporal sense. "In drawing near" preserves the intransitive Qal sense of approaching while reflecting the infinitive structure. |
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