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Lexicon :: Strong's H5288 - naʿar

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נַעַר
Transliteration
naʿar
Pronunciation
nah'-ar
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
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TWOT Reference: 1389a

Strong’s Definitions

נַעַר naʻar, nah'-ar; from H5287; (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age):—babe, boy, child, damsel (from the margin), lad, servant, young (man).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 238x

The KJV translates Strong's H5288 in the following manner: young man (76x), servant (54x), child (44x), lad (33x), young (15x), children (7x), youth (6x), babe (1x), boys (1x), young (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 238x
The KJV translates Strong's H5288 in the following manner: young man (76x), servant (54x), child (44x), lad (33x), young (15x), children (7x), youth (6x), babe (1x), boys (1x), young (1x).

  1. a boy, lad, servant, youth, retainer

    1. boy, lad, youth

    2. servant, retainer

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
נַעַר naʻar, nah'-ar; from H5287; (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age):—babe, boy, child, damsel (from the margin), lad, servant, young (man).
STRONGS H5288: Abbreviations
II. נַ֫עַר 239 noun masculine
1. boy, lad, youth.
2. retainer (not in P) (Late Hebrew as Biblical Hebrew; Phoenician נער Lzb324); — נ׳ absolute Genesis 37:2 +; construct 1 Samuel 2:13 +; suffix נַעֲרוֺ Judges 19:3 +, נַעֲרָהּ 2 Kings 4:24; plural נְעָרִים 1 Samuel 25:5 +, construct נַעֲרֵי Exodus 24:5 +; suffix נְעָרַי Nehemiah 4:10; Nehemiah 5:10, etc.; —
1. boy, lad, youth (approximately + 133 times)
a. of infant Exodus 2:6 (E; 3 months old), to be born Judges 13:5, 7, 8, 12, just born 1 Samuel 4:21, not weaned 1 Samuel 1:22; also Isaiah 8:4, compare Isaiah 7:16 +.
b. of lad just weaned 1 Samuel 1:24 (strike out 2nd נער, compare further Dr Bu HPS), 1 Samuel 1:25; 1 Samuel 1:27, etc.
c. = youth: of young Ishmael Genesis 21:12f. (E), Isaac Genesis 22:5, 12 (E), Joseph Genesis 37:2 (E; 17 years old), Benjamin Genesis 43:8; Genesis 44:22f. (J), sons of Samuel 1 Samuel 2:17, of Jesse 1 Samuel 16:11; קָטֹן נ׳ little lad 1 Samuel 20:35; 1 Kings 3:7; 2 Kings 5:14; Isaiah 11:6, קָטָן נ׳ 1 Kings 11:17, plural 2 Kings 2:23.
d. נ׳ with special stress on youthfulness Judges 8:20; 1 Samuel 17:33, 42; Hosea 11:1; Isaiah 3:4 compare Ecclesiastes 10:16; Isaiah 3:5; Isaiah 10:19; Jeremiah 1:6, 7; 1 Chronicles 22:5; 1 Chronicles 29:1; 2 Chronicles 13:7; 34:3; so in phrase וְעַד זָקֵן מִנּ׳ Genesis 19:4 (J), Joshua 6:21 (J), Esther 3:13 compare Exodus 10:9 (E), Deuteronomy 28:50; Isaiah 20:4; Isaiah 65:20; Jeremiah 51:22; Lamentations 2:21; Psalm 37:25; Psalm 148:12; Proverbs 22:6.
e. of marriageable age Genesis 34:19 (J), warrior Absalom 2 Samuel 18:5, 12 +, Zadok 1 Chronicles 12:28, etc.
2. servant, retainer (approximately + 105 times):
a. = personal attendant, household servant, Numbers 22:22 (J), Judges 7:10; Judges 7:11; Judges 19:3; 1 Samuel 9:3f.; 2 Kings 4:12; 2 Kings 4:25 —
b. = retainer, follower Genesis 14:24; 1 Samuel 25:5f.; 2 Samuel 2:14f.; 1 Kings 20:14f.; 2 Kings 19:6 = Isaiah 37:6; Job 1:15, 16, 17; Nehemiah 4:10; Nehemiah 4:17 — Zechariah 11:16 is corrupt, compare We Now. —
Note. נער occurs in Pentateuch as Kt with Qr perpet. נַעֲרָה which see.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

14:24; 19:4; 21:12; 22:5; 22:12; 34:19; 37:2; 37:2; 43:8; 44:22

Exodus

2:6; 10:9; 24:5

Numbers

22:22

Deuteronomy

28:50

Joshua

6:21

Judges

7:10; 7:11; 8:20; 13:5; 13:7; 13:8; 13:12; 19:3; 19:3

1 Samuel

1:22; 1:24; 1:25; 1:27; 2:13; 2:17; 4:21; 9:3; 16:11; 17:33; 17:42; 20:35; 25:5; 25:5

2 Samuel

2:14; 18:5; 18:12

1 Kings

3:7; 11:17; 20:14

2 Kings

2:23; 4:12; 4:24; 4:25; 5:14; 19:6

1 Chronicles

12:28; 22:5; 29:1

2 Chronicles

13:7; 34:3

Nehemiah

4:10; 4:10; 4:17; 5:10

Esther

3:13

Job

1:15; 1:16; 1:17

Psalms

37:25; 148:12

Proverbs

22:6

Ecclesiastes

10:16

Isaiah

3:4; 3:5; 7:16; 8:4; 10:19; 11:6; 20:4; 37:6; 65:20

Jeremiah

1:6; 1:7; 51:22

Lamentations

2:21

Hosea

11:1

Zechariah

11:16

H5288

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Strong's Number H5288 matches the Hebrew נַעַר (naʿar),
which occurs 60 times in 52 verses in '1Sa' in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 2 (1Sa 1:22–1Sa 26:22)

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:22

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:22 - But Hannah didn't go up; for she said to her husband, I will not go up until the child be weaned; and then I will bring him, that he may appear before the LORD, and there abide forever.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:24 - When she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bulls, and one efah of meal, and a bottle of wine, and brought him to the house of the LORD in Shiloh: and the child was young.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:25

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:25 - They killed the bull, and brought the child to `Eli.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:27 - For this child I prayed; and the LORD has given me my petition which I asked of him:

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:11 - Elkana went to Ramah to his house. The child did minister to the LORD before `Eli the Kohen.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:13 - The custom of the Kohanim with the people was that when any man offered sacrifice, the Kohen's servant came, while the flesh was boiling, with a flesh-hook of three teeth in his hand;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:15 - Yes, before they burnt the fat, the Kohen's servant came, and said to the man who sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the Kohen; for he will not have boiled flesh of you, but raw.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:17 - The sin of the young men was very great before the LORD; for the men despised the offering of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:18 - But Shemu'el ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen efod.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:21 - The LORD visited Hannah, and she conceived, and bore three sons and two daughters. The child Shemu'el grew before the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:26

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:26 - The child Shemu'el grew on, and increased in favor both with the LORD, and also with men.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 3:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 3:1 - The child Shemu'el ministered to the LORD before `Eli. The word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no frequent vision.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 3:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 3:8 - The LORD called Shemu'el again the third time. He arose and went to `Eli, and said, Here am I; for you called me. `Eli perceived that the LORD had called the child.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 4:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 4:21 - She named the child Ikhavod, saying, The glory is departed from Yisra'el; because the ark of God was taken, and because of her father-in-law and her husband.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 9:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 9:3 - The donkeys of Kish, Sha'ul's father, were lost. Kish said to Sha'ul his son, Take now one of the servants with you, and arise, go seek the donkeys.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 9:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 9:5 - When they had come to the land of Tzuf, Sha'ul said to his servant who was with him, Come, and let us return, lest my father leave off caring for the donkeys, and be anxious for us.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 9:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 9:7 - Then said Sha'ul to his servant, But, behold, if we go, what shall we bring the man? for the bread is spent in our vessels, and there is not a present to bring to the man of God: what have we?

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 9:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 9:8 - The servant answered Sha'ul again, and said, Behold, I have in my hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver: that will I give to the man of God, to tell us our way.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 9:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 9:10 - Then said Sha'ul to his servant, Well said; come, let us go. So they went to the city where the man of God was.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 9:22

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 9:22 - Shemu'el took Sha'ul and his servant, and brought them into the guest-chamber, and made them sit in the best place among those who were invited, who were about thirty persons.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 9:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 9:27 - As they were going down at the end of the city, Shemu'el said to Sha'ul, Bid the servant pass on before us (and he passed on), but stand you still first, that I may cause you to hear the word of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 10:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 10:14 - Sha'ul's uncle said to him and to his servant, Where went you? He said, To seek the donkeys; and when we saw that they were not found, we came to Shemu'el.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:1 - Now it fell on a day, that Yonatan the son of Sha'ul said to the young man who bore his armor, Come, and let us go over to the Pelishtim' garrison, that is on yonder side. But he didn't tell his father.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:6 - Yonatan said to the young man who bore his armor, Come, and let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that the LORD will work for us; for there is no restraint to the LORD to save by many or by few.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 16:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 16:11 - Shemu'el said to Yishai, Are here all your children? He said, There remains yet the youngest, and, behold, he is keeping the sheep. Shemu'el said to Yishai, Send and get him; for we will not sit down until he come here.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 16:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 16:18 - Then answered one of the young men, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Yishai the Beit-Hallachmite, who is skillful in playing, and a mighty man of valor, and a man of war, and prudent in speech, and a comely person; and the LORD is with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:33

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:33 - Sha'ul said to David, You are not able to go against this Pelishti to fight with him; for you are but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:42

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:42 - When the Pelishti looked about, and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and withal of a fair face.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:55

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:55 - When Sha'ul saw David go forth against the Pelishti, he said to Aviner, the captain of the host, Aviner, whose son is this youth? Aviner said, As your soul lives, O king, I can't tell.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:58

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:58 - Sha'ul said to him, Whose son are you, you young man? David answered, I am the son of your servant Yishai the Beit-Hallachmite.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 20:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 20:21 - Behold, I will send the boy, saying, Go, find the arrows. If I tell the boy, Behold, the arrows are on this side of you; take them, and come; for there is shalom to you and no hurt, as the LORD lives.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 20:35

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 20:35 - It happened in the morning, that Yonatan went out into the field at the time appointed with David, and a little boy with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 20:36

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 20:36 - He said to his boy, Run, find now the arrows which I shoot. As the boy ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 20:37

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 20:37 - When the boy was come to the place of the arrow which Yonatan had shot, Yonatan cried after the boy, and said, Isn't the arrow beyond you?

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 20:38

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 20:38 - Yonatan cried after the boy, Go fast! Hurry! Don't delay! Yonatan's boy gathered up the arrows, and came to his master.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 20:39

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 20:39 - But the boy didn't know anything: only Yonatan and David knew the matter.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 20:40

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 20:40 - Yonatan gave his weapons to his boy, and said to him, Go, carry them to the city.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 20:41

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 20:41 - As soon as the boy was gone, David arose out of a place toward the South, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 21:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 21:2 - David said to Achimelekh the Kohen, The king has commanded me a business, and has said to me, Let no man know anything of the business about which I send you, and what I have commanded you: and I have appointed the young men to such and such a place.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 21:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 21:4 - The Kohen answered David, and said, There is no common bread under my hand, but there is holy bread; if only the young men have kept themselves from women.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 21:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 21:5 - David answered the Kohen, and said to him, Of a truth women have been kept from us about these three days; when I came out, the vessels of the young men were holy, though it was but a common journey; how much more then today shall their vessels be holy?

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 25:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 25:5 - David sent ten young men, and David said to the young men, Go up to Karmel, and go to Naval, and greet him in my name:

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 25:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 25:8 - Ask your young men, and they will tell you: therefore let the young men find favor in your eyes; for we come in a good day. Please give whatever comes to your hand, to your servants, and to your son David.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 25:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 25:9 - When David's young men came, they spoke to Naval according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 25:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 25:12 - So David's young men turned on their way, and went back, and came and told him according to all these words.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 25:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 25:14 - But one of the young men told Avigayil, Naval's wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to Greet our master; and he railed at them.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 25:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 25:19 - She said to her young men, Go on before me; behold, I come after you. But she didn't tell her husband, Naval.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 25:25

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 25:25 - Please don't let my lord regard this worthless fellow, even Naval; for as his name is, so is he; Naval is his name, and folly is with him: but I your handmaid didn't see the young men of my lord, whom you did send.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 25:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 25:27 - Now this present which your servant has brought to my lord, let it be given to the young men who follow my lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 26:22

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 26:22 - David answered, Behold the spear, O king! let then one of the young men come over and get it.

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