נְעָרִ֣ים
𐤍𐤏𐤓𐤉𐤌
naʻar
young men
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.
Isaiah 13:18 · Word #2
Lexicon H5288
| Lemma | נַעַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤏𐤓 |
| Transliteration | naʻar |
| Strong's | H5288 |
| Definition | 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. |
Morphology HNcmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | young men |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5288-24
youths
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine plural, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The masculine plural absolute form denotes multiple young males. "Youths" preserves the core sense of young males marked by the energetic, stirred quality inherent in the root נער. |
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