נַעֲרֹתֶ֣י/הָ
𐤍𐤏𐤓𐤕𐤉/𐤄
naʻărâh
her maidens
A female child or young woman; specifically, a girl from childhood through adolescence, including the period of sexual maturity but prior to marriage. In certain contexts, the term can also refer more narrowly to a young woman of marriageable age, or to a female servant or attendant.
Proverbs 9:3 · Word #2
Lexicon H5291
| Lemma | נַעֲרָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤏𐤓𐤄 |
| Transliteration | naʻărâh |
| Strong's | H5291 |
| Definition | A female child or young woman; specifically, a girl from childhood through adolescence, including the period of sexual maturity but prior to marriage. In certain contexts, the term can also refer more narrowly to a young woman of marriageable age, or to a female servant or attendant. |
Morphology HNcfpc/Sp3fs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | her maidens |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5291-15
her young women
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine plural construct + 3rd feminine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root denoting youthfulness and refers to female youths. The feminine plural construct form with a 3rd feminine singular suffix is reflected in "young women" (feminine plural) and "her" (3fs possessive). |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
her young women
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "her maidens". |