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Strong's Lexicon naar: Boy, lad, youth, servant Original Word: נַעַר Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: na`ar Pronunciation: nah-AR Phonetic Spelling: (nah'-ar) Definition: a wanderer Meaning: The term "na'ar" primarily denotes a "wanderer" or "fugitive." It can also refer to a "youth" or "young man," often implying someone who is in a state of transition or movement. Word Origin: Derived from the root נָעַר (na'ar), which means "to shake" or "to shake off." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G3501 (νέος, neos): Often used to describe someone who is young or new, similar to the youthful aspect of "na'ar." • G3816 (παῖς, pais): Refers to a child or servant, aligning with the usage of "na'ar" as a young man or servant. Usage: The word "na'ar" is used in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible, often to describe a young man or a servant. It can also imply someone who is unsettled or in a state of wandering. Context: The Hebrew term נַעַר (na'ar) appears in several contexts throughout the Old Testament. It is frequently used to describe a young man or a servant, as seen in Genesis 37:2, where Joseph is referred to as a "na'ar" when he is tending the flocks with his brothers. The term can also imply a sense of immaturity or inexperience, as in 1 Samuel 17:33, where David is described as a "na'ar" when he volunteers to fight Goliath. In a broader sense, "na'ar" can denote someone who is in a state of wandering or transition. This is evident in the narrative of Cain, who becomes a "fugitive and a wanderer" (Genesis 4:12) after being cursed by God. The term captures the essence of someone who is not settled, both physically and spiritually. The concept of "na'ar" as a wanderer is also reflected in the prophetic literature, where it can symbolize the spiritual state of Israel when they stray from God's commandments. The imagery of wandering is used to convey a lack of direction and purpose, highlighting the need for divine guidance and intervention. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from naar Definition a shaking, scattering NASB Translation scattered (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. נַ֫עַר239 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 (c. 133 t.) 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 44:22 f. (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; 2Chronicles 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 (c. 105 t): 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 #NAME? 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 #NAME? Zechariah 11:16 is corrupt, compare We Now. — Note. נער occurs in Pentateuch as Kt with Qr perpet. נַעֲרָה q. v. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance young one From na'ar in its derivative sense of tossing about; a wanderer -- young one. see HEBREW na'ar Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance wə·’in·nā·‘êr — 1 Occ. wə·ni·‘êr — 1 Occ. wə·nō·‘êr — 1 Occ. wə·yin·nā·‘ă·rū — 1 Occ. yə·na·‘êr — 1 Occ. ban·na·‘ar — 1 Occ. bə·na·‘ă·rê — 1 Occ. bin·‘ā·rê·nū — 1 Occ. ḵan·na·‘ar — 1 Occ. han·na·‘ar — 68 Occ. lan·na·‘ar — 10 Occ. lan·nə·‘ā·rîm — 3 Occ. lə·na·‘ar — 1 Occ. lə·na·‘ă·rōw — 7 Occ. lin·‘ā·re·hā — 1 Occ. mê·han·nə·‘ā·rîm — 6 Occ. min·na·‘ar — 4 Occ. min·na·‘ă·rê — 1 Occ. na·‘ar — 41 Occ. na·‘ă·rāh — 1 Occ.