Strong’s definition
(concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age)
KJV gloss list in the source
babe, boy, child, damsel (from the margin), lad, servant, young (man).
Source pronunciation notation: nah'-ar
Derivation recorded by Strong
from H5287 (נָעַר);
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