בַּ/טָּ֑ף
𐤁/𐤈𐤐
ṭaph
among 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.
Numbers 31:17 · Word #5
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 HRd/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 | among the little ones |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2945-01
young toddling ones
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular absolute; collective noun referring to a group of young children. |
| Rendering Rationale | This rendering reflects the collective noun derived from the root meaning "to toddle," emphasizing very young children characterized by unsteady steps. Though morphologically singular, it functions as a collective and is rendered in natural English as a plural group. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
among the young ones
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 has 'young toddling ones,' which may be overly specific for 'taf.' 'Among the young ones' fits the Hebrew better here, as 'taf' generally indicates young children. Adjusted for accuracy in context. |