Strong's Lexicon
qareb: midst, inner part, inward, among
Original Word:קָרֵב
Part of Speech:Adjective
Transliteration:qareb
Pronunciation:kah-reb
Phonetic Spelling:(kaw-rabe')
Definition:midst, inner part, inward, among
Meaning:near
Word Origin:Derived from the root verb קרב (qarab), meaning "to come near" or "to approach."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3319 (μέσος, mesos) - meaning "middle" or "midst."
- G1787 (ἐντός, entos) - meaning "within" or "inside."
Usage:The Hebrew word "qareb" primarily denotes the concept of "midst" or "inner part." It is used to describe the innermost part of something, whether it be a physical location, a group of people, or the inner being of a person. In the context of the Old Testament, "qareb" often refers to the presence of God among His people, the inner workings of the human heart, or the central part of a community or nation.
Cultural and Historical Background:In ancient Israelite culture, the concept of "qareb" was significant in understanding the relationship between God and His people. The idea of God dwelling "in the midst" of Israel was central to their identity as a chosen nation. The tabernacle and later the temple were physical representations of God's presence in the "midst" of His people. Additionally, the notion of the "inner part" of a person was important in the Hebrew understanding of the heart as the center of thought, emotion, and will.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originfrom
qarabDefinitionapproaching
NASB Translationcame (1), come near (2), comes near (5), coming near (1), nearer (1).
Brown-Driver-Briggs
; —
1 Samuel 17:41 +; plural
Ezekiel 40:46;
Ezekiel 45:4; —
approaching: as predicate,1 Samuel 17:14,Deuteronomy 20:8; abs2 Samuel 18:25; c, article as substantive,1 Kings 5:7 (+ ),Numbers 17:28 (twice in verse) (+ ).
with articleapproaching temple or tabernacle, for service, withExodus 40:46 (+ ), Ex 45:4; absoluteNumbers 1:51;Numbers 3:10,38;Numbers 18:7.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
approach, come near, nigh, draw near
Fromqarab; near -- approach, come (near, nigh), draw near.
see HEBREWqarab
Forms and Transliterations
הַקְּרֵבִ֖ים הַקְּרֵבִ֧ים הַקָּרֵ֛ב הַקָּרֵ֧ב ׀ הקרב הקרבים וְקָרֵ֖ב וְקָרֵֽב׃ וקרב וקרב׃ קְרֵבִ֥ים קרבים hakkaRev hakkereVim haq·qā·rêḇ haq·qə·rê·ḇîm haqqārêḇ haqqərêḇîm kereVim qə·rê·ḇîm qərêḇîm vekaRev wə·qā·rêḇ wəqārêḇ
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