הַקְרָבָה f. (קָרַב) 1) offering, use of the verb הִקְרִיב. Men. 11ᵃ בת ה׳ היא it is an object which may eventually be offered. B. Kam. 12ᵇ חזי לה׳ fit for offering (if the Temple existed). Erub. 63ᵇ, a. e. גדול … מהקְרָבַת תמידין study of the Law is more important than the offering of daily sacrifices. Lev. R. s. 2, end נאמר ה׳ וכ׳ the term הקריב is used &c. Lev. R. s. 20 they died על הקריבה ועל ה׳ (= הַהַ׳) for coming near (Lev. XVII, 1) and for offering (Lev. X, 1); a. fr. 2) drawing nigh for attack. Ex. R. s. 21 הקרבת פרעה (Ex. XIV, 10).