נַעֲרָ֤ה
𐤍𐤏𐤓𐤄
naʻărâh
young woman
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.
Ruth 2:6 · Word #7
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 HNcfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | young woman |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5291-11
young woman
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; feminine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The feminine singular noun נַעֲרָה derives from the root נער, expressing youthfulness or growing up. "Young woman" preserves the core sense of female youth while reflecting the feminine singular absolute form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
young woman
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 matches the SILEX definition and is contextually accurate, as it refers to Ruth in the narrative. |