יָקַר

ya.qarVerbH3365

be precious

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

properly, apparently, to be heavy, i.e. (figuratively) valuable; causatively, to make rare (figuratively, to inhibit)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to esteem, be prized, be valuable, be precious, be costly, be appraised 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be precious, be highly valued, be esteemed, be costly 1a2) to be appraised 1b) (Hiphil) to make something precious

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

10 times

Appears 10 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Samuel
2
2 Kings
2
Isaiah
2
Psalms
2
Proverbs
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Samuel 18:30
  • 2 Kings 1:13
  • Isaiah 13:12
  • Proverbs 25:17
  • Psalms 72:14

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