וְ/הַ/טָּֽף
𐤅/𐤄/𐤈𐤐
ṭaph
and the 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.
Judges 21:10 · Word #22
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 HC/Td/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
| Phrase | and the little ones |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2945-12
the toddling little ones
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article and prefixed conjunction; singular form functioning as a collective. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun טַף derives from the root טפף ('to toddle, to trip along') and denotes those characterized by such movement—very young children. The definite singular collective form is rendered with an English collective phrase preserving both the definiteness ('the') and the early-childhood sense. |
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