Hebrew · H5288, G3816

נַעַר

(Concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant ; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age) · child

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נַעַר H5288 (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant ; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age)

Pronunciation naʿar

Youth marked by active vigor and subordinate status, spanning infancy through adolescence regardless of gender.

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παῖς G3816 child

Pronunciation paîs

Child emphasizing age and dependent status; servant emphasizing obedience and subordinate role to authority.

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What does נַעַר (na'ar) mean in the Bible?

נַעַר · παῖς is a Hebrew phrase meaning "youth, young person, child".

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What does נַעַר · παῖς mean in the Bible?

נַעַר · παῖς is a Hebrew phrase meaning "youth, young person, child".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5288, G3816?

H5288, G3816 is connected to 239 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. youth, young person, child

Strong's H5288, G3816

Lexical occurrences 239 verses

Source Gloss

youth, young person, child

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How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

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