What does קֶרֶב · גּוֹי mean in the Bible?
e. the center , whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)".
Hebrew · H7130, H1471
מִקֶּרֶב גּוֹי
Properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center , whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition) · a foreign nation ; hence, a Gentile ; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
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קֶרֶבH7130properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center , whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
Pronunciationqereb
Interior space or deepest part of something, moving from literal organs to figurative interior thoughts and divine presence within.
Open lexicon entry →גּוֹיH1471a foreign nation ; hence, a Gentile ; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
Pronunciationgwōy
Ethnic or national group distinct from Israel; carries covenantal exclusivity when applied to non-Israelites as Gentiles
Open lexicon entry →What does מִקֶּרֶב גּוֹי (miqqerev goy) mean in the Bible?
קֶרֶב · גּוֹי is a Hebrew phrase meaning "properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center , whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7130, H1471?
H7130, H1471 is connected to 794 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center , whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
Strong'sH7130, H1471
Lexical occurrences794 versesSource Gloss
properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center , whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
Word Origins
מִקֶּרֶב גּוֹי is built from this root: