נָגַשׁ
na.gashVerbH5066
to approach: approach
From: a primitive root;
Short Definition
to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to present; figuratively, to adduce an argument; by reversal, to stand back
Full Lexicon Entry
approach 1) to draw near, approach 1a) (Qal) to draw or come near 1a1) of humans 1a1a) of sexual intercourse 1a2) of inanimate subject 1a2a) to approach one another 1b) (Niphal) to draw near 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to approach, bring near, bring 1d) (Hophal) to be brought near 1e) (Hithpael) to draw near Also means: na.gash (*נָגַשׁ *": bring" H5066H)
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
109 timesAppears 109 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Genesis
16
1 Samuel
13
Exodus
11
Isaiah
9
1 Kings
7
Key Passages
- 1 Chronicles 19:14
- 2 Chronicles 18:23
- Deuteronomy 25:1
- Genesis 27:25
- Judges 20:23
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