מִ/נַּ֣עַר

𐤌/𐤍𐤏𐤓

naʻar

from a child

A young male, typically from infancy through adolescence, with usage ranging from child to youth to young man; by extension, one serving in an apprentice, servant, or attendant role. In specific contexts, may refer generally to youth regardless of precise age or status. The term can also, albeit less commonly, refer to a young female ('na‘arah'), but the masculine singular generally designates a male child or adolescent.

H5288

Proverbs 23:13 · Word #3

Lexicon H5288

Lemmaנַעַר
Lemma (Paleo)𐤍𐤏𐤓
Transliterationnaʻar
Strong'sH5288
DefinitionA young male, typically from infancy through adolescence, with usage ranging from child to youth to young man; by extension, one serving in an apprentice, servant, or attendant role. In specific contexts, may refer generally to youth regardless of precise age or status. The term can also, albeit less commonly, refer to a young female ('na‘arah'), but the masculine singular generally designates a male child or adolescent.

Morphology HR/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

Phrasefrom a child

SIBI-P1 Translation H5288-13

from a youth

Morphological NotesPreposition מִן ("from") + masculine singular common noun, absolute state.
Rendering RationaleThe noun נַעַר denotes a male youth or young male, derived from a root conveying stirred or roused energy characteristic of youth. The prefixed מִן adds the sense "from," and the masculine singular form is preserved as "a youth."

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