Na'ar Hebrew Meaning -

| Hebrew | Transliteration | Common Translation | Age/Social Range | |--------|----------------|--------------------|-------------------| | נַעַר | na'ar | Youth, boy, lad, servant | Infant – young adult (Bible); Teen 13-18 (Modern) | | נַעֲרָה | na'arah | Girl, young woman, maiden, maid | Same as above, feminine |

| Reference | Context | Meaning | Notes | |-----------|---------|---------|-------| | Genesis 22:5 | Isaac (bound for sacrifice) | Youth/Child | Isaac is old enough to carry wood but is called a na'ar . | | Genesis 37:2 | Joseph (age 17) | Young man | Explicitly states Joseph was 17, a na'ar . | | Exodus 2:6 | Baby Moses | Infant/Child | Found in the Nile, called a na'ar even though he was a baby. | | Judges 8:20 | Jether (young son of Gideon) | Young man/Teen | Afraid to kill, showing he was not a mature warrior. | | 1 Samuel 1:22 | Samuel (weaned, ~3-4 years old) | Child | A very young child serving in the temple. | | 1 Samuel 30:13 | Egyptian servant of Amalekites | Servant/Attendant | A na'ar is explicitly described as a slave or servant. | na'ar hebrew meaning