טַ֤ף
𐤈𐤐
ṭaph
little-children
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.
Esther 3:13 · Word #18
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 HNcmsa
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 | little-children |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2945-06
toddling little ones
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute; collective noun referring to a group of young children. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the proposed root sense of short, tripping steps ("to toddle") while preserving the collective singular noun referring to the youngest dependents. "Little ones" captures the collective sense; "toddling" keeps the root connection. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
toddling children
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Standardized from "toddling little ones". |