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From A Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament by Francis Brown, S.R. Driver, and Charles Briggs, based on the lexicon of Wilhelm Gesenius. Edited by Richard Whitaker (Princeton Theological Seminary). Text provided by Princeton Theological Seminary. A trio of eminent Old Testament scholars—Francis Brown, R. Driver, and Charles Briggs—spent over twenty years researching, writing, and...

II. נַעַר n.m. 1. boy, lad, youth. 2. retainer — 1. boy, lad, youth a. of infant (3 months old), to be born, just born, not weaned. b. of lad just weaned. c. = youth: of young Ishmael, Isaac, Joseph (17 years old), Benj., sons of Samuel, of Jesse; קָטֹן ˊנ‍ little lad. d. ˊנ‍ with special stress on youthfulness. e. of marriageable age, warrior Absalom, Zadok. 2. servant, retainer: a. = personal attendant, household servant. b. = retainer, follower. Note. נכר occurs in Pent. as Kt with Qr perpet.