נַ֫עַר

na.arNoun (Masculine)H5288

youth

From: from H5287 (נָעַר);

Short Definition

(concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. a boy, lad, servant, youth, retainer 1a) boy, lad, youth 1b) servant, retainer

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

212 times

Appears 212 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Samuel
49
2 Samuel
24
Genesis
24
2 Kings
21
Judges
21

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 22:5
  • 1 Samuel 25:8
  • 2 Kings 9:4
  • Genesis 21:20
  • Judges 19:11

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