נָגַש

נָגַש(b. h.) also Nif. נִגַּש to come in contact; to draw near. Yalk. Ps. 842 (ref. to יגש, Ps. 91:7) אין אחד מהם נִגָּש אליךוכ׳ none of them comes to thee, none says, provide for me; Midr. Till. to Ps. 17:7 נוֹגֵש אצלך ed. Bub. (oth. ed. נוֹגֵשׂ אותך, v. נָגַשׂ).Tanḥ. Vayigg. 5 (ref. to Gen. 44:18) שנ׳ בתוכחות he came near (attacked him, v. next w.) with rebukes. Yalk. Gen. 150 (ref. to Gen. l. c.) אין וַיִּגַּש אלא לשון שלום has the meaning of (coming near in) peacefulness , v. הַגָּשָׁה. Hif. הִגִּיש to bring near. B. Kam.46b (ref. to Ex. 24:14) יַגִּיש ראיה אליהם (a claimant) must offer evidence ; יגיש דבריווכ׳ must prefer his claims , is the first to be heard; a. e.