Words the Bible translates as approach
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 7 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- qaravקָרַבto come near, or to bring near: to close the distance to someone or something, and in worship to present an offering before God
- engizōἐγγίζωto come near: to close the gap in space, in time, or in relationship until something is right at hand.
- proserchomaiπροσέρχομαιto come up to someone or something, to approach so as to be in its presence
- nagashנָגַשׁto draw near, or to bring near: closing the physical distance to a person, place, or thing, whether by one's own movement or by causing something else to move
- ephistēmiἐφίστημιto come up and take a position right at a person, place, or moment: to arrive and stand by, or to come upon, often suddenly
- prosporeuomaiπροσπορεύομαιto approachnot studied yet
- qerevקְרֵבto come near, or to bring near: to close the distance to a person or a place, and to present someone, or a sacrifice, before a ruler or before God.
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