קָרֹב (qārōb) is
a Hebrew adjective
meaning near. It appears
78 times
in 24 books of the Hebrew Bible
(Strong's H7138).
Same Hebrew root (TWOT 2065d)
Range of meaning (TWOT 2065d)near; the nearest; the nearest to, his neighbour; allied, approach, at hand, any of kin, kinsfold, neighbour, next, nigh, more ready, short, shortly
Full entry: Brown-Driver-Briggs and Strong's
קָרֹבadjective: near
1.of city, the nearest
2.of person
a.the nearest to; his neighbour.
b.absolute
c.of near relationship
d.near to Jehovah
e.near
f.of God (Jehovah)
g.of word
3.of time
Strong's H7138קָרוֹב: near (in place, kindred or time) KJV:allied, approach, at hand, any of kin, kinsfold(-sman), (that is) near (of kin), neighbour, (that is) next, (them that come) nigh (at hand), more ready, short(-ly).
Meanings: Brown-Driver-Briggs (1906) and Strong's Hebrew Dictionary (1890), public domain, via the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible Project (CC BY 4.0). TWOT numbers for reference only.
Root family 2065: קָרַבqārab — come near, approach; cause to approach, bring near; bring, present; come, draw near, go, be at hand, join, be near, offer, produce, make ready, stand, take