youth
na.ar denotes a male at an early stage of life and, in context, a young attendant or member of a working group.
The term most often identifies a male as young, from a child to an older youth; it can also designate a young person attached to a leader or household for assigned tasks, and plural forms occur for organized groups of such men.
Senses in use
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A male characterized as young · dominant
In 1 Kings 3:7, the speaker describes himself as unable to manage the responsibilities of rule, and the APB renders the clause "I am only a young child." In 1 Samuel 17:33 and 1 Samuel 17:42, David is contrasted with an experienced fighter and is described as youthful; 1 Chronicles 22:5 similarly calls Solomon young and tender.
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Young attendant assigned to a person · common
In 1 Samuel 14:1, the singular form identifies the person carrying Jonathan's weapons, while 1 Kings 18:43 names the person whom Elijah tells to look toward the sea. In 1 Samuel 20:36, Jonathan directs his youth to run and find arrows, and 1 Samuel 20:40 sends him back carrying the weapons.
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Young men acting as a group · occasional
Plural forms identify groups sent or acting together: in 1 Kings 20:14 the APB renders "the young men of the provincial governors," who are mustered and go out first in 1 Kings 20:15 and 1 Kings 20:17. In 1 Samuel 25:5, David sends ten young men to Nabal, and 1 Samuel 25:27 refers to the young men following him.
In the Anselm Project Bible: Across these verses, the APB variously uses "young child," "young boy," "youth," "boy," "young man," and "young men." These variations reflect the surrounding scenes renderings of the Hebrew term.