בַּ/טָּ֑ף

𐤁/𐤈𐤐

ṭaph

among 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.

H2945

Numbers 31:17 · Word #5

Lexicon H2945

Lemmaטַף
Lemma (Paleo)𐤈𐤐
Transliterationṭaph
Strong'sH2945
DefinitionA 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 HRd/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

Phraseamong the little ones

SIBI-P1 Translation H2945-01

young toddling ones

Morphological NotesNoun, masculine singular absolute; collective noun referring to a group of young children.
Rendering RationaleThis rendering reflects the collective noun derived from the root meaning "to toddle," emphasizing very young children characterized by unsteady steps. Though morphologically singular, it functions as a collective and is rendered in natural English as a plural group.

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