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נֹעַר H5290

H5290 is the Hebrew word נֹעַר, transliterated nôʻar and said no'-ar. The King James Version most often renders it youth.

Word: נֹעַרTransliteration: nôʻarSaid: no'-arLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 4 verses

What it means

(abstractly) boyhood.

Where it comes from

from H5287 (נָעַר); (compare H5288 (נַעַר)).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

youth 2×than a child's 1×child 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: child, youth.

Verses using נֹעַר

All 4 verses, quoted in full.

Job 33:25 · KJV

His flesh shall be fresher than a child’s: he shall return to the days of his youth:

Job 36:14 · KJV

They die in youth, and their life is among the unclean.

Psalm 88:15 · KJV

I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up: while I suffer thy terrors I am distracted.

Proverbs 29:21 · KJV

He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.

Common questions

What does Strong's H5290 mean?

H5290 is the Hebrew word נֹעַר (nôʻar), meaning (abstractly) boyhood.

How is H5290 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it youth (2 times), than a child's (1 time), child (1 time).

How many times does H5290 appear in the Bible?

נֹעַר (nôʻar) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H5290 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H5287 (נָעַר); (compare H5288 (נַעַר)).

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