The meaning of “נַעֲרָה”
Understanding naʻărâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
feminine of נַעַר damsel, maid(-en), young (woman). - a girl (from infancy to adolescence) 1) girl, damsel, female serva...
נַעֲרָה
feminine of נַעַר damsel, maid(-en), young (woman). - a girl (from infancy to adolescence) 1) girl, damsel, female servant 1a) girl, damsel, little girl 1a1) of young woman, marriageable young woman, concubine, prostitute 1b) maid, female attendant, female servant
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 24:57 | “And they said, We will call the damsel, and enquire at her mouth.” Word: נַעֲרָה (naʻărâh) | |
| Deuteronomy 22:24 | “Then ye shall bring them both out unto the gate of that city, and ye shall stone them with stones that they die; the damsel, because she cried not, being in the city; and the man, because he hath humbled his neighbour’s wife: so thou shalt put away evil from among you.” Word: נַעֲרָה (naʻărâh) | |
| Ruth 2:22 | “And Naomi said unto Ruth her daughter in law, It is good, my daughter, that thou go out with his maidens, that they meet thee not in any other field.” Word: נַעֲרָה (naʻărâh) | |
| 1 Kings 1:3 | “So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the coasts of Israel, and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the king.” Word: נַעֲרָה (naʻărâh) | |
| Esther 2:9 | “And the maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness of him; and he speedily gave her her things for purification, with such things as belonged to her, and seven maidens, which were meet to be given her, out of the king’s house: and he preferred her and her maids unto the best place of the house of the women.” Word: נַעֲרָה (naʻărâh) |
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