קֶרֶב
qereb (qereḇ)
/KEH-rev/
“inward part, midst, innermost being”
Inward part, entrails, midst of body or community; where God renews a steadfast spirit and writes Torah.
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
From קָרַב (H7126) to approach.
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
midstinwardamong
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: קֶרֶב (inward part, midst, innermost being) -> G1722
LXX conceptual translation: קֶרֶב (inward part, midst, innermost being) -> καρδία (the heart)
H7130 קֶרֶב inward part, midst, innermost being G1793 ἐντυγχάνω to fall in with, to meet with in order to converse, to petition, make petition
LXX conceptual translation: קֶרֶב (inward part, midst, innermost being) -> ἐντυγχάνω (to fall in with, to meet with in order to converse, to petition, make petition)
Key Biblical Occurrences (5)
Foundational passages where קֶרֶב (qereb) carries significant theological or narrative weight.