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.