to be or come (causatively bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically to lie with a woman; as an {enemy} to attack; religiously to worship; causatively to present; figuratively to adduce an argument; by {reversal} to stand back

1. to draw near, approach

a. (Qal) to draw or come near

1. of humans 1a

b. of sexual intercourse

1. of inanimate subject 1a

c. to approach one another

d. (Niphal) to draw near

e. (Hiphil) to cause to approach, bring near, bring

f. (Hophal) to be brought near

g. (Hithpael) to draw near