Strong's Lexicon naar: Boy, lad, youth, servant Original Word: נָעַר Word Origin: Derived from the root verb נער (na'ar), meaning "to shake off" or "to shake out," which can imply the idea of youthful energy or vigor. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3816 (pais): Often used in the Septuagint to translate "naar," meaning child, servant, or young person. - G5207 (huios): While primarily meaning "son," it can also refer to a young male in certain contexts. Usage: The Hebrew word "naar" primarily refers to a young male, often translated as "boy" or "lad" in English. It can also denote a servant or attendant, reflecting a position of service or apprenticeship. The term is used to describe individuals in various stages of youth, from infancy to young adulthood, and sometimes even young men in positions of servitude or learning. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, the term "naar" was used to describe young males who were often in a transitional phase of life, learning trades, or serving in households. Boys were typically under the tutelage of their fathers or masters, preparing for adult responsibilities. The concept of youth was associated with vigor, potential, and the need for guidance and discipline. The role of a "naar" could also extend to being a servant or apprentice, reflecting the hierarchical and familial structures of the time. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to shake, shake out or off NASB Translation lose (1), overthrew (2), shake (2), shake free (1), shaken (2), shaken off (1), shakes (1), shook (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. [נָעַר] verb shake, shake out or off (Late Hebrew נָעַר shake, stir up, especially Pi`el, Niph`al; ᵑ7 נְעֹרֶת tow (see below); Arabic , boil, be in violent commotion, be very angry); — Qal Perfect1singular נָעַ֫רְתִּי Nehemiah 5:13; Participle active נֹעֵר Isaiah 33:9,15; passive Nehemiah 5:13; — shake out, to shew emptiness, ׳חָצְנִי נ Nehemiah 5:13 (symbolic), כַּמָּיו מִתְּמֹךְ בַּשֹּׁחַד ׳נ Isaiah 33:15; participle shaken out, emptied וָרֵק ׳נ Nehemiah 5:13 (i.e. stripped of possessions); shake off (leaves) Isaiah 33:9 (compare "" clause). Niph`al Perfect1singular נַנְעַ֫רְתִּי כָאַרְבֶּה Psalm 109:23 I am shaken out like a locust (from fold of a garment; simile of perishing helplessly); compare Imperfect3masculine plural וְיִנָָּֽעֲרוּ רְשָׁעִים מִמֶּ֑נָּה Job 38:13 to seize the corners of the earth that wicked men may be shaken out of it; 1 singular אִנָּעֵר Judges 16:20 I will shake myself (free ? compare Hithpa`el and GFM). Pi`el Imperfect3masculine singular jussive יְנַעֵר Nehemiah 5:13 so may God shake utterly out every man from (מִן) his house, etc.; וַיְנַעֵר Exodus 14:27 and ׳י shook off the Egyptian into (ב) the sea, = Perfect נִעֵר Psalm 136:15 (also with accusative + ב). Hithpa`el Imperative feminine singular הִתְנַעֲרִי מֵעָפָר Isaiah 52:2 shake thyself (free), etc. (of personified Zion). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance shake off, out, self, overthrow, toss up and down A primitive root (probably identical with na'ar, through the idea of the rustling of mane, which usually accompanies the lion's roar); to tumble about -- shake (off, out, self), overthrow, toss up and down. see HEBREW na'ar Forms and Transliterations הִתְנַעֲרִ֧י התנערי וְאִנָּעֵ֔ר וְיִנָּעֲר֖וּ וְנִ֘עֵ֤ר וְנֹעֵ֥ר וַיְנַעֵ֧ר ואנער וינער וינערו ונער יְנַעֵ֪ר ינער נִ֝נְעַ֗רְתִּי נָע֖וּר נָעַ֗רְתִּי נֹעֵ֤ר ננערתי נעור נער נערתי hiṯ·na·‘ă·rî hiṯna‘ărî hitnaaRi nā‘artî nā‘ūr nā·‘ar·tî nā·‘ūr naArti naUr nin‘artî nin·‘ar·tî ninArti nō‘êr nō·‘êr noEr vaynaEr veinnaEr veNiEr venoEr veyinnaaRu way·na·‘êr wayna‘êr wə’innā‘êr wə·’in·nā·‘êr wə·ni·‘êr wə·nō·‘êr wə·yin·nā·‘ă·rū wəni‘êr wənō‘êr wəyinnā‘ărū yə·na·‘êr yəna‘êr yenaErLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 14:27 HEB: נָסִ֣ים לִקְרָאת֑וֹ וַיְנַעֵ֧ר יְהוָ֛ה אֶת־ NAS: into it; then the LORD overthrew the Egyptians KJV: it; and the LORD overthrew the Egyptians INT: were fleeing against overthrew the LORD Egyptian Judges 16:20 Nehemiah 5:13 Nehemiah 5:13 Nehemiah 5:13 Job 38:13 Psalm 109:23 Psalm 136:15 Isaiah 33:9 Isaiah 33:15 Isaiah 52:2 11 Occurrences |