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
- 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 timesAppears 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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