Drew Near קָרֵב

Inspiring Words Knight Vision · Jul 9, 2026 · 3m

We are moving into chapter sixteen of Leviticus with our word for today. קָרֵב get or come closer, approach, come forward, step up to. It is used 280 times in the Old Testament. Our word is used in the sense to offer, to present as an act of worship often in the form of sacrifice. Leviticus 1:3 If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he shall offer a male without blemish. He יַקְרִ֣יב shall bring it to the entrance of the tent of meeting, that he may be accepted before the Lord. In our chapter today we have a reference to what happens when we approach God on our own terms…