Hebrew · H7138, G1451 · unreviewed

קָרוֹב

Near (in place, kindred or time) · near (literally or figuratively, of place or time)

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קָרוֹב H7138 near (in place, kindred or time)
Pronunciation qārôḇ
Encompasses spatial proximity, relational kinship, and temporal imminence—fundamentally about closeness in multiple dimensions.
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ἐγγύς G1451 near (literally or figuratively, of place or time)
Pronunciation engýs
Proximity metaphor spanning literal space and imminent time, especially kingdom's nearness in eschatological contexts.
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What does קָרוֹב (qarov) mean in the Bible?

קָרוֹב · ἐγγύς is a Hebrew word meaning "near or close in presence".

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Meaning

near or close in presence
Grammatical Forms

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Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

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