קְרָב

qe.ravbattleHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentNoun · masculine9 occurrences5 books9 verses

Definition

from H7126; hostile encounter
Traditional renderings: battle, war.

In the Greek Old Testament

How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders קְרָב:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

9 total
  1. 2 Samuel 17:11בַּקְרָֽב׃ · into battle
    Instead, I advise that all Israel from Dan to Beersheba—a multitude like the sand on the seashore—be gathered to you, and that you yourself lead them into battle.
  2. Job 38:23קְ֝רָ֗ב · of war
    …which I hold in reserve for times of trouble, for the day of war and battle?
  3. Psalm 55:18מִקֲּרָב־ · from the battle
    He redeems my soul in peace from the battle waged against me, even though many oppose me.
  4. Psalm 55:21וּֽקֲרָב־ · but war
    His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.
  5. Psalm 68:30קְרָב֥וֹת · in war
    Rebuke the beast in the reeds, the herd of bulls among the calves of the nations, until it submits, bringing bars of silver. Scatter the nations who delight in war.
  6. Psalm 78:9קְרָֽב׃ · of battle
    The archers of Ephraim turned back on the day of battle.
  7. Psalm 144:1לַקְרָ֑ב · for war
    Of David. Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.
  8. Ecclesiastes 9:18קְרָ֑ב · of war
    Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.
  9. Zechariah 14:3קְרָֽב׃ · of battle
    Then the LORD will go out to fight against those nations, as He fights in the day of battle.