הַ/נַּ֖עַר

𐤄/𐤍𐤏𐤓

naʻar

of the boy

A young male, typically from infancy through adolescence, with usage ranging from child to youth to young man; by extension, one serving in an apprentice, servant, or attendant role. In specific contexts, may refer generally to youth regardless of precise age or status. The term can also, albeit less commonly, refer to a young female ('na‘arah'), but the masculine singular generally designates a male child or adolescent.

H5288

Genesis 21:17 · Word #25

Lexicon H5288

Lemmaנַעַר
Lemma (Paleo)𐤍𐤏𐤓
Transliterationnaʻar
Strong'sH5288
DefinitionA young male, typically from infancy through adolescence, with usage ranging from child to youth to young man; by extension, one serving in an apprentice, servant, or attendant role. In specific contexts, may refer generally to youth regardless of precise age or status. The term can also, albeit less commonly, refer to a young female ('na‘arah'), but the masculine singular generally designates a male child or adolescent.

Morphology HTd/Ncmsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

Common Translation

Phraseof the boy

SIBI-P1 Translation H5288-04

the youth

Morphological NotesNoun, common, masculine singular absolute with definite article (הַ).
Rendering RationaleThe masculine singular noun with definite article denotes a specific young male characterized by youthful energy, reflecting the root idea of stirring or active vitality. "The youth" preserves both the singular masculine form and the age-based sense derived from the root.

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