qa.rev describes persons drawing near or coming closer, including approach toward battle and service to the LORD.

The attested use describes people drawing near or coming closer: an advancing Philistine, an arriving messenger, Israelites nearing battle, and priests approaching for service to the LORD. In 1 Kings 5:7, the singular adjective occurs in Hiram's response, but the translation does not make its specific contribution identifiable.

1. Drawing near or coming closer · dominant

   The adjective marks approach in several settings: in 1 Samuel 17:41 the APB renders the Philistine as “going and approaching to David,” and in 2 Samuel 18:25 it says that the man “continued to come nearer.” In Deuteronomy 20:3, the plural form occurs as Israel is “drawing near today to battle,” while Ezekiel 40:46 and Ezekiel 45:4 describe priests as “approaching” in connection with ministering or serving the LORD. In 1 Kings 5:7, the singular form occurs in Hiram's response after hearing Solomon's words, though the APB does not isolate a corresponding English expression.

   1 Kings 5:71 Samuel 17:412 Samuel 18:25Deuteronomy 20:3Ezekiel 40:46Ezekiel 45:4

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the approach setting with “approaching,” “come nearer,” and “drawing near,” and describes the Ezekiel priests as “approaching” to minister or serve. These are renderings of whole clauses; in 1 Kings 5:7 the term's specific English counterpart is not apparent.