Definition
from H7126; hostile encounter
Traditional renderings: battle, war.
Traditional renderings: battle, war.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders קְרָב:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
9 total
- 2 Samuel 17:11בַּקְרָֽב׃ · into battleInstead, 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.
- Job 38:23קְ֝רָ֗ב · of war…which I hold in reserve for times of trouble, for the day of war and battle?
- Psalm 55:18מִקֲּרָב־ · from the battleHe redeems my soul in peace from the battle waged against me, even though many oppose me.
- Psalm 55:21וּֽקֲרָב־ · but warHis speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.
- Psalm 68:30קְרָב֥וֹת · in warRebuke 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.
- Psalm 78:9קְרָֽב׃ · of battleThe archers of Ephraim turned back on the day of battle.
- Psalm 144:1לַקְרָ֑ב · for warOf David. Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.
- Ecclesiastes 9:18קְרָ֑ב · of warWisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.
- Zechariah 14:3קְרָֽב׃ · of battleThen the LORD will go out to fight against those nations, as He fights in the day of battle.