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H5295

נַעֲרָן

Naʻărân /nah-ar-awn'/ Ask about this word
Rootfrom נַעַר
Meaningjuvenile; Naaran, a place in Palestine
KJV usageNaaran.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of Naʻărân — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Hebrew word Naʻărân, represented by H5295, is a proper name for Naaran, a place in Palestine. Its base definition is "juvenile". It appears just 1 time in 1 unique verse in the entire Bible, marking it as a highly specific geographical reference.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

The single appearance of H5295 occurs in a description of land allotments in 1 Chronicles. The verse details the possessions H272 and habitations H4186 of a group, listing Naaran as a location situated to the eastward H4217 of Bethel. This places it firmly within a specific list of towns and territories that defined a family's or tribe's inheritance 1 Chronicles 7:28.

Related Words & Concepts

Several related words from its only context help clarify its meaning and placement:

  • H272 ʼăchuzzâh (possession): This term for "something seized, i.e. a possession (especially of land)" establishes that Naaran was part of a legally held territory or inheritance 1 Chronicles 7:28.
  • H4186 môwshâb (habitation): Defined as a "dwelling(-place)" or "inhabited place," this word specifies that Naaran was a settled area, not just an empty landmark 1 Chronicles 7:28.
  • H4217 mizrâch (eastward): Meaning "sunrise, i.e. the east," this word provides a key directional marker for Naaran's location in relation to Bethel 1 Chronicles 7:28.
  • H1507 Gezer (Gezer): Mentioned as the westward boundary in the same verse, this prominent city helps frame the territory in which Naaran was located 1 Chronicles 7:28.

Theological Significance

While not a term with direct theological weight, the significance of H5295 lies in its geographical and historical context.

  • Defining Boundaries: Naaran serves as a specific geographical marker, helping to delineate the eastern extent of a territory in the Old Testament narrative 1 Chronicles 7:28.
  • Part of a Divine Allotment: Its inclusion in a list of possessions H272 and habitations H4186 connects it to the broader biblical theme of God granting land as an inheritance to his people Genesis 17:8.
  • A Link in a Network: Naaran is mentioned alongside other major biblical sites like Bethel H1008, Gezer H1507, and Shechem H7927, integrating it into the known map of ancient Palestine 1 Chronicles 7:28.

Summary

In summary, H5295 is a place name whose importance comes from its sole appearance in Scripture. Though mentioned only once, Naaran provides crucial detail in a genealogical and geographical record. It functions as a precise boundary marker within a list of inherited lands, demonstrating the Bible's attention to specific historical and geographical details.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as a noun across 1 occurrence, inflected in 1 grammatical form — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form. Select any form to read what each part of its name means, and to filter the occurrence list to it.

  • נַעֲרָן

Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

H272 אֲחֻזָּה feminine passive participle from אָחַז; something seized, i.e. a possession (especially of land); possession. H4186 מוֹשָׁב or מֹשָׁב; from יָשַׁב; a seat; figuratively, a site; abstractly, a session; by extension an abode (the place or the tim H4217 מִזְרָח from זָרַח; sunrise, i.e. the east; east (side, -ward), (sun-) rising (of the sun). H1507 גֶּזֶר the same as גֶּזֶר; Gezer, a place in Palestine; Gazer, Gezer. H1008 בֵּית־אֵל from בַּיִת and אֵל; house of God; Beth-El, a place in Palestine; Beth-el. H7927 שְׁכֶם the same as שְׁכֶם; ridge; Shekem, a place in Palestine; Shechem.

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

1 verse, all in 1 Chronicles — and none of the other 38 Old Testament books.

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, by grammatical form, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.