stripling

noun

«stripling» in the English dictionary: in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

In Jewish tradition

Here it is David, a young shepherd before he faces Goliath.

Interpretation. Tradition notes that Saul seems not to recognize David. Commentators explain this in different ways.

An old word for a boy or young man who is no longer a child but not yet fully grown. tree →

And the king said: 'Inquire thou whose son the stripling is.' (Prophets 1SA.17.56, JPS 1917) tree →

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