טַפָּ/ם֙
𐤈𐤐/𐤌
ṭaph
their little ones
A collective term for young children, especially infants and toddlers, who are not yet able to walk confidently or participate fully in adult activities. By extension, it can sometimes include dependent non-adults, especially in family or household contexts. The primary sense centers on early childhood. The term is used to denote the youngest and most dependent segment of a household or community.
Genesis 46:5 · Word #12
Lexicon H2945
| Lemma | טַף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤈𐤐 |
| Transliteration | ṭaph |
| Strong's | H2945 |
| Definition | A collective term for young children, especially infants and toddlers, who are not yet able to walk confidently or participate fully in adult activities. By extension, it can sometimes include dependent non-adults, especially in family or household contexts. The primary sense centers on early childhood. The term is used to denote the youngest and most dependent segment of a household or community. |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp3mp
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | their little ones |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2945-07
their toddling little ones
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular collective, construct state with 3rd person masculine plural pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the collective noun טַף as young, dependent children characterized by toddling movement, preserving the root nuance. The 3rd person masculine plural suffix in construct state is conveyed by "their." |
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