The meaning of “נָעוּר”
Understanding nâʻûwr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or נָעֻר nâʻur (naw-oor'); and (feminine) נְעֻרָה nᵉʻurâh (neh-oo-raw'); properly, passive participle from נַעַר as deno...
נָעוּר
or נָעֻר nâʻur (naw-oor'); and (feminine) נְעֻרָה nᵉʻurâh (neh-oo-raw'); properly, passive participle from נַעַר as denominative childhood, youth. - (only in plural collectively or emphatic form) youth, the state (juvenility) or the persons (young people) 1) youth, early life
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 46:34 | “That ye shall say, Thy servants’ trade hath been about cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and also our fathers: that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination unto the Egyptians. ” Word: נָעוּר (nâʻûwr) | |
| 1 Samuel 17:33 | “And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.” Word: נָעוּר (nâʻûwr) | |
| Job 31:18 | “(For from my youth he was brought up with me, as with a father, and I have guided her from my mother’s womb;)” Word: נָעוּר (nâʻûwr) | |
| Isaiah 47:15 | “Thus shall they be unto thee with whom thou hast laboured, even thy merchants, from thy youth: they shall wander every one to his quarter; none shall save thee. ” Word: נָעוּר (nâʻûwr) | |
| Ezekiel 23:3 | “And they committed whoredoms in Egypt; they committed whoredoms in their youth: there were their breasts pressed, and there they bruised the teats of their virginity.” Word: נָעוּר (nâʻûwr) |
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