Hebrew · H5291, H781

הַנַּעֲרָה הַמְאֹרָשָׂה

A girl (from infancy to adolescence) · to engage for matrimony

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נַעֲרָה H5291 a girl (from infancy to adolescence)
Pronunciation naʿărāh
Young female in prepubescent to early adolescent stage; often marks vulnerable social status requiring protection or provision
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אָרַשׂ H781 to engage for matrimony
Pronunciation erastikh
Contractual commitment to marriage with legal standing; marks transition from betrothal to covenant bond
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What does הַנַּעֲרָה הַמְאֹרָשָׂה (hanna'arah hamme'orasah) mean in the Bible?

נַעֲרָה · אָרַשׂ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a girl (from infancy to adolescence)".

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Meaning

a girl (from infancy to adolescence)
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