Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
approaching
Usage: near, approaching
Strong's Number
H7131
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
11
Books
6
Strong's H7131 Quick Answer
Strong's H7131 קָרֵב (qareb) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. qareb (kaw-rabe') adj. 1. near [from H7126] It has 11 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include near, nigh, approach, and came. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- qareb (kaw-rabe') adj. 1. near [from H7126]
- Usage
- 11 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- near, nigh, approach, and came
Meaning and Definition
qareb (kaw-rabe') adj. 1. near [from H7126] KJV: approach, come (near, nigh), draw near. Root(s): H7126
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7131. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H7131 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render qareb, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
How Strong's H7131 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 11 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H7131 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H7131 in the Old Testament
11 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And when the tabernacle setteth forward, the Levites shall take it down: and when the tabernacle is to be pitched, the Levites shall set it up: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.
And thou shalt appoint Aaron and his sons, and they shall wait on their priest's office: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.
But those that encamp before the tabernacle toward the east, even before the tabernacle of the congregation eastward, shall be Moses, and Aaron and his sons, keeping the charge of the sanctuary for the charge of the children of Israel; and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.
Usage Excerpts
First 11 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7131.
And when the tabernacle setteth forward, the Levites shall take it down: and when the tabernacle is to be pitched, the Levites shall set it up: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.
And thou shalt appoint Aaron and his sons, and they shall wait on their priest's office: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.
But those that encamp before the tabernacle toward the east, even before the tabernacle of the congregation eastward, shall be Moses, and Aaron and his sons, keeping the charge of the sanctuary for the charge of the children of Israel; and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.
Whosoever cometh any thing near unto the tabernacle of the LORD shall die: shall we be consumed with dying?
Therefore thou and thy sons with thee shall keep your priest's office for everything of the altar, and within the vail; and ye shall serve: I have given your priest's office unto you as a service of gift: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.
And shall say unto them, Hear, O Israel, ye approach this day unto battle against your enemies: let not your hearts faint, fear not, and do not tremble, neither be ye terrified because of them;
And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him.
And the watchman cried, and told the king. And the king said, If he be alone, there is tidings in his mouth. And he came apace, and drew near.
And those officers provided victual for king Solomon, and for all that came unto king Solomon's table, every man in his month: they lacked nothing.
And the chamber whose prospect is toward the north is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the altar: these are the sons of Zadok among the sons of Levi, which come near to the LORD to minister unto him.
The holy portion of the land shall be for the priests the ministers of the sanctuary, which shall come near to minister unto the LORD: and it shall be a place for their houses, and an holy place for the sanctuary.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7131, grouped by book.
Numbers 5 usages, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H7131 FAQ
What does qareb (קָרֵב) mean?
Qareb (Strong's H7131) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "approach". qareb (kaw-rabe') adj. 1. near [from H7126]
How many times is qareb (קָרֵב) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 11 linked usages for Strong's H7131 across 6 books.
Where can I study qareb (קָרֵב) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7131 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate qareb (קָרֵב)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as near, nigh, approach, and came. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.