Strong's Lexicon neqarah: Young woman, maiden Original Word: נְקָרָה Word Origin: Derived from the root נַעַר (na'ar), which means "to shake off" or "to be young." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for "neqarah" is παρθένος (parthenos), which also means "virgin" or "young woman." This term is used in the New Testament, notably in reference to Mary, the mother of Jesus, in Matthew 1:23. Usage: The term "neqarah" is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a young woman or maiden, often implying youthfulness and unmarried status. It is a term that denotes a stage of life characterized by potential and purity, often used in contexts that highlight the social and familial roles of young women in ancient Israelite society. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the role of a young woman was closely tied to her family and community. Young women were often involved in domestic duties and were considered under the protection and authority of their fathers until marriage. The concept of a "neqarah" would have been understood within the framework of family honor and the importance of marriage alliances. The term reflects the cultural values of purity, preparation for marriage, and the transition from childhood to adulthood. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom naqar Definition a hole, crevice NASB Translation caverns (1), cleft (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [נְקָרָה] noun feminine hole, crevice; — construct נִקְרַת הַצּוּר Exodus 33:22; plural construct נִקְרוֺת הַצֻּדִים Isaiah 2:21 ("" סְעִפֵי הַסְּלָעִים). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cleft, clift From naqar, a fissure -- cleft, clift. see HEBREW naqar Forms and Transliterations בְּנִקְר֣וֹת בְּנִקְרַ֣ת בנקרות בנקרת bə·niq·raṯ bə·niq·rō·wṯ benikRat benikRot bəniqraṯ bəniqrōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 33:22 HEB: כְּבֹדִ֔י וְשַׂמְתִּ֖יךָ בְּנִקְרַ֣ת הַצּ֑וּר וְשַׂכֹּתִ֥י NAS: by, that I will put you in the cleft of the rock KJV: that I will put thee in a clift of the rock, INT: my glory will put the cleft of the rock and will cover Isaiah 2:21 2 Occurrences |
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