נַעֲרָן
𐤍𐤏𐤓𐤍
Naaran
H5295 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Naaran — A proper noun designating a specific location in the Jordan valley, identified as a town associated with the territory allotted to the tribe of Ephraim. The name appears as a geographical designation and does not function as a common noun. Its meaning is likely related to 'youth' based on its root, but in context it refers exclusively to the place name Naaran.
Semantic Range
place name (a town in the Jordan valley near Ephraim); proper noun referencing a territory, possibly 'youth-town' or related to youthfulness, but not used in the sense of 'juvenile' or as a common noun
Root / Etymology
Derived from the Hebrew root נער (n-ʿ-r), meaning 'to be young' or 'youth.' The form נַעֲרָן is a proper noun potentially formed with a locative or gentilic ending ('-an'), suggesting 'place of youth' or 'youth-town.' However, it is not used idiomatically or metaphorically as 'youth' in the biblical text.
Historical & Contextual Notes
נַעֲרָן appears only in 1 Chronicles 7:28 as a town associated with Ephraim's territory. The form is likely gentilic or toponymic, not a direct reference to 'youths.' There is no further description of its features, population, or significance within the narrative. Septuagint translations and later traditions sometimes render the term with various spellings. The identification of the site is uncertain, though associated with the Jordan valley north of Jericho. The rendering 'Naaran' is transliterative in most English versions. This should not be confused with the unrelated common noun נַעַר (naʿar, 'youth').
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from נַעַר; juvenile; Naaran, a place in Palestine; Naaran.
Bantu Hebrew
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נער (n-ʿ-r) — to be young, to grow up, to shake loose
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H5271 | נָעוּר | in his youths |
| H5286 | נָעַר | they roared |
| H5287 | נָעַר | Shake yourself off |
| H5288 | נַעַר | in the young male |
| H5289 | נַעַר | the youth |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5295-01 |
נַעֲרָ֔ן | naaran | HNp |
Naaran | Naaran | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5295-01 |
1 Chronicles 7:28 | נַעֲרָ֔ן | naaran | HNp |
Naaran | Naaran |