הַ/טַּ֧ף
𐤄/𐤈𐤐
ṭaph
the 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.
Judges 18:21 · Word #5
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 HTd/Ncmsa
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 | the little ones |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2945-02
the toddling little ones
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article; collective singular in form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the probable root sense of toddling movement (טפף) and conveys the noun’s reference to very young, dependent children characterized by such gait. Though grammatically singular, the noun is a collective referring to a group of young children. |
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