נַעֲרָה
A girl (from infancy to adolescence)
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What does נַעֲרָה (naʿărāh) mean in the Bible?
נַעֲרָה (naʿărāh) is a Hebrew word meaning "a girl (from infancy to adolescence)". a girl (from infancy to adolescence) BDB: girl Usage: damsel, maid(-en), young (woman).
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Meaning
Young female in prepubescent to early adolescent stage; often marks vulnerable social status requiring protection or provision
a girl (from infancy to adolescence) BDB: girl Usage: damsel, maid(-en), young (woman).
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.