5290. noar

Lexicon

noar: Youth, young man, childhood

Original Word: נֹעַר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: no`ar
Pronunciation: NO-ar
Phonetic Spelling: (no'-ar)
Definition: Youth, young man, childhood
Meaning: boyhood

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

child, youth

From na'ar; (abstractly) boyhood (compare na'ar) -- child, youth.

see HEBREW na'ar

see HEBREW na'ar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as naar
Definition
youth, early life
NASB Translation
childhood (1), youth (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

נֹ֫עַר noun masculine youth, early life (rare poetic synonym for נְעוּרִים); — absolute ׳נ Job 33:25 (= youthful vigour), Job 36:14, ׳מִנּ Proverbs 29:21; Psalm 88:16 from youth up.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root נָעַר (na'ar), which means "to shake off" or "to shake out," often implying the idea of youthfulness or the state of being young.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G3503 (neotes): This Greek term refers to "youth" or "youthfulness," similar to the Hebrew נֹעַר (no'ar). It is used in the New Testament to describe the period of life associated with being young.
• G3516 (neaniskos): This Greek word means "young man" or "youth," and it is used in the New Testament to refer to young males, often highlighting their vigor and potential.

In summary, נֹעַר (no'ar) captures the essence of youth in the Hebrew Bible, emphasizing both the promise and challenges of this life stage. It serves as a reminder of the importance of guiding young people in the ways of wisdom and righteousness.

Usage: The word נֹעַר (no'ar) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the stage of life associated with youth, often highlighting the qualities and characteristics typical of young people, such as energy, inexperience, and potential for growth.

Context: • Biblical Context: The term נֹעַר (no'ar) appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Scriptures, often in poetic or narrative passages that emphasize the qualities of youth. It is used to describe individuals in their formative years, a time marked by both physical and emotional development.
• Examples in Scripture: In the Berean Standard Bible, the concept of youth is often associated with both positive and negative attributes. For instance, youth is seen as a time of strength and potential, as well as a period prone to folly and lack of wisdom. The Bible encourages the guidance and instruction of youth to harness their potential for righteous living.
• Theological Implications: From a theological perspective, the concept of youth in the Bible underscores the importance of nurturing and guiding the younger generation. It reflects the biblical principle of passing down wisdom and knowledge from one generation to the next, ensuring the continuity of faith and moral values.

Forms and Transliterations

בַּנֹּ֣עַר בנער מִנֹּ֑עַר מִנֹּ֣עַר מנער ban·nō·‘ar bannō‘ar banNoar min·nō·‘ar minnō‘ar minNoar

Englishman's Concordance

Job 33:25
HEB: רֻֽטֲפַ֣שׁ בְּשָׂר֣וֹ מִנֹּ֑עַר יָ֝שׁ֗וּב לִימֵ֥י
NAS: than in youth, Let him return
KJV: shall be fresher than a child's: he shall return
INT: become his flesh youth return to the days

Job 36:14
HEB: תָּמֹ֣ת בַּנֹּ֣עַר נַפְשָׁ֑ם וְ֝חַיָּתָ֗ם
NAS: They die in youth, And their life
KJV: die in youth, and their life
INT: die youth They and their life

Psalm 88:15
HEB: אֲנִ֣י וְגֹוֵ֣עַ מִנֹּ֑עַר נָשָׂ֖אתִי אֵמֶ֣יךָ
NAS: and about to die from my youth on; I suffer
KJV: and ready to die from [my] youth up: [while] I suffer
INT: I to die my youth suffer your terrors

Proverbs 29:21
HEB: מְפַנֵּ֣ק מִנֹּ֣עַר עַבְדּ֑וֹ וְ֝אַחֲרִית֗וֹ
NAS: his slave from childhood Will in the end
KJV: his servant from a child shall have him become [his] son
INT: pampers childhood his slave the end

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5290
4 Occurrences

ban·nō·‘ar — 1 Occ.
min·nō·‘ar — 3 Occ.