# נַעֲרָה (naarah)

Israeli respelling: na-a-rah. Hear on Google uses modern Hebrew.

Strong’s H5291. 57 Old Testament occurrences.

a girl (from infancy to adolescence)

King James renderings: damsel, maid(-en), young (woman).

Lexicon: Strong’s Hebrew, public domain. The derived file is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrew/naarah-h5291

## Occurrences

- [Genesis 24:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/24/14) — And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink…
- [Genesis 24:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/24/16) — And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher,…
- [Genesis 24:28](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/24/28) — And the damsel ran, and told them of her mother’s house these things.
- [Genesis 24:55](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/24/55) — And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least ten; after that she shall go.
- [Genesis 24:57](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/24/57) — And they said, We will call the damsel, and enquire at her mouth.
- [Genesis 24:61](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/24/61) — And Rebekah arose, and her damsels, and they rode upon the camels, and followed the man: and the servant took Rebekah, and went his way.
- [Genesis 34:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/34/3) — And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel.
- [Genesis 34:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/34/12) — Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me: but give me the damsel to wife.
- [Exodus 2:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/exodus/2/5) — And the daughter of Pharaoh came down to wash herself at the river; and her maidens walked along by the river’s side; and when she saw the…
- [Deuteronomy 22:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/22/15) — Then shall the father of the damsel, and her mother, take and bring forth the tokens of the damsel’s virginity unto the elders of the city…
- [Deuteronomy 22:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/22/16) — And the damsel’s father shall say unto the elders, I gave my daughter unto this man to wife, and he hateth her;
- [Deuteronomy 22:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/22/19) — And they shall amerce him in an hundred shekels of silver, and give them unto the father of the damsel, because he hath brought up an evil…
- [Deuteronomy 22:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/22/20) — But if this thing be true, and the tokens of virginity be not found for the damsel:
- [Deuteronomy 22:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/22/21) — Then they shall bring out the damsel to the door of her father’s house, and the men of her city shall stone her with stones that she die: b…
- [Deuteronomy 22:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/22/23) — If a damsel that is a virgin be betrothed unto an husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her;
- [Deuteronomy 22:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/22/24) — Then ye shall bring them both out unto the gate of that city, and ye shall stone them with stones that they die; the damsel, because she cr…
- [Deuteronomy 22:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/22/25) — But if a man find a betrothed damsel in the field, and the man force her, and lie with her: then the man only that lay with her shall die:
- [Deuteronomy 22:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/22/26) — But unto the damsel thou shalt do nothing; there is in the damsel no sin worthy of death: for as when a man riseth against his neighbour, a…
- [Deuteronomy 22:27](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/22/27) — For he found her in the field, and the betrothed damsel cried, and there was none to save her.
- [Deuteronomy 22:28](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/22/28) — If a man find a damsel that is a virgin, which is not betrothed, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found;
- [Deuteronomy 22:29](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/22/29) — Then the man that lay with her shall give unto the damsel’s father fifty shekels of silver, and she shall be his wife; because he hath humb…
- [Judges 19:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/judges/19/3) — And her husband arose, and went after her, to speak friendly unto her, and to bring her again, having his servant with him, and a couple of…
- [Judges 19:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/judges/19/4) — And his father in law, the damsel’s father, retained him; and he abode with him three days: so they did eat and drink, and lodged there.
- [Judges 19:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/judges/19/5) — And it came to pass on the fourth day, when they arose early in the morning, that he rose up to depart: and the damsel’s father said unto h…
- [Judges 19:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/judges/19/6) — And they sat down, and did eat and drink both of them together: for the damsel’s father had said unto the man, Be content, I pray thee, and…
- [Judges 19:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/judges/19/8) — And he arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart: and the damsel’s father said, Comfort thine heart, I pray thee. And they tarr…
- [Judges 19:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/judges/19/9) — And when the man rose up to depart, he, and his concubine, and his servant, his father in law, the damsel’s father, said unto him, Behold,…
- [Judges 21:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/judges/21/12) — And they found among the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead four hundred young virgins, that had known no man by lying with any male: and they bro…
- [Ruth 2:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ruth/2/5) — Then said Boaz unto his servant that was set over the reapers, Whose damsel is this?
- [Ruth 2:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ruth/2/6) — And the servant that was set over the reapers answered and said, It is the Moabitish damsel that came back with Naomi out of the country of…
- [Ruth 2:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ruth/2/8) — Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go not to glean in another field, neither go from hence, but abide here fast by my…
- [Ruth 2:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ruth/2/22) — And Naomi said unto Ruth her daughter in law, It is good, my daughter, that thou go out with his maidens, that they meet thee not in any ot…
- [Ruth 2:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ruth/2/23) — So she kept fast by the maidens of Boaz to glean unto the end of barley harvest and of wheat harvest; and dwelt with her mother in law.
- [Ruth 3:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ruth/3/2) — And now is not Boaz of our kindred, with whose maidens thou wast? Behold, he winnoweth barley to night in the threshingfloor.
- [Ruth 4:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ruth/4/12) — And let thy house be like the house of Pharez, whom Tamar bare unto Judah, of the seed which the LORD shall give thee of this young woman.
- [1 Samuel 9:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-samuel/9/11) — And as they went up the hill to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said unto them, Is the seer here?
- [1 Samuel 25:42](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-samuel/25/42) — And Abigail hasted, and arose, and rode upon an ass, with five damsels of hers that went after her; and she went after the messengers of Da…
- [1 Kings 1:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/1/2) — Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and let h…
- [1 Kings 1:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/1/3) — So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the coasts of Israel, and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the king.
- [1 Kings 1:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/1/4) — And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not.
- [2 Kings 5:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/5/2) — And the Syrians had gone out by companies, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little maid; and she waited on Naaman’s…
- [2 Kings 5:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/5/4) — And one went in, and told his lord, saying, Thus and thus said the maid that is of the land of Israel.
- [Esther 2:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/2/2) — Then said the king’s servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king:
- [Esther 2:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/2/3) — And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shusha…
- [Esther 2:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/2/4) — And let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.
- [Esther 2:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/2/7) — And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle’s daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maid was fair and beautif…
- [Esther 2:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/2/8) — So it came to pass, when the king’s commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the pal…
- [Esther 2:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/2/9) — And the maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness of him; and he speedily gave her her things for purification, with such things as bel…
- [Esther 2:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/2/12) — Now when every maid’s turn was come to go in to king Ahasuerus, after that she had been twelve months, according to the manner of the women…
- [Esther 2:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/2/13) — Then thus came every maiden unto the king; whatsoever she desired was given her to go with her out of the house of the women unto the king’…
- [Esther 4:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/4/4) — So Esther’s maids and her chamberlains came and told it her. Then was the queen exceedingly grieved; and she sent raiment to clothe Mordeca…
- [Esther 4:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/4/16) — Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I als…
- [Job 41:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/41/5) — Wilt thou play with him as with a bird? or wilt thou bind him for thy maidens?
- [Proverbs 9:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/9/3) — She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
- [Proverbs 27:27](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/27/27) — And thou shalt have goats’ milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and for the maintenance for thy maidens.
- [Proverbs 31:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/31/15) — She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
- [Amos 2:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/amos/2/7) — That pant after the dust of the earth on the head of the poor, and turn aside the way of the meek: and a man and his father will go in unto…