לְ/טַפְּ/כֶֽם

𐤋/𐤈𐤐/𐤊𐤌

ṭaph

for your 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.

H2945

Genesis 47:24 · Word #16

Lexicon H2945

Lemmaטַף
Lemma (Paleo)𐤈𐤐
Transliterationṭaph
Strong'sH2945
DefinitionA 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 HR/Ncmsc/Sp2mp 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

Phrasefor your little ones

SIBI-P1 Translation H2945-03

to your toddlers

Morphological NotesNoun, masculine singular construct (collective) + 2nd person masculine plural pronominal suffix, with prefixed לְ preposition.
Rendering Rationaleטַף denotes a collective of very young, toddling children derived from the root meaning "to trip or toddle." The singular construct form with a 2nd person masculine plural suffix yields "your toddlers," and the prefixed לְ adds the sense "to/for."

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