קְרָבqᵉrâb

battle, war (Zechariah 14:3; Psalms 68:31; Job 38:23; Psalms 144:1; Psalms 78:9)

Pronunciation: ker-awb' · Hebrew/Aramaic (Old Testament) · H7128

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 9 times in the Bible.

  • 2 Samuel 17:11 “I recommend that you mobilize the entire army of Israel, bringing them from as far away as Dan in the north and Beersheba in the south. That way you will have an army as numerous as the sand on the seashore. And I advise that you personally lead the troops.
  • Job 38:23 (I have reserved them as weapons for the time of trouble, for the day of battle and war.)
  • Psalms 55:18 He ransoms me and keeps me safe from the battle waged against me, though many still oppose me.
  • Psalms 55:21 His words are as smooth as butter, but in his heart is war. His words are as soothing as lotion, but underneath are daggers!
  • Psalms 68:30 Rebuke these enemy nations— these wild animals lurking in the reeds, this herd of bulls among the weaker calves. Make them bring bars of silver in humble tribute. Scatter the nations that delight in war.
  • Psalms 78:9 The warriors of Ephraim, though armed with bows, turned their backs and fled on the day of battle.
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Source: Brown, Driver and Briggs, Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament (1906), public domain; markup by unfoldingWord, CC BY (github.com/unfoldingWord/Brown-Driver-Briggs-Enhanced).