לְ/טַפֵּֽ/נוּ
𐤋/𐤈𐤐/𐤍𐤅
ṭaph
for our 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 32:16 · Word #10
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 HR/Ncmsc/Sp1cp
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 | for our little ones |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2945-04
for our toddling little ones
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular collective in construct with 1cp suffix; prefixed לְ preposition ("to/for"). |
| Rendering Rationale | טַף denotes young, dependent children characterized etymologically by a toddling gait. The construct form with 1st person common plural suffix plus prefixed לְ yields "for our," preserving both possession and the prepositional sense. |
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