יָקָר

ya.qarAdjectiveH3368

precious

From: from H3365 (יָקַר);

Short Definition

valuable (objectively or subjectively)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. valuable, prized, weighty, precious, rare, splendid 1a) precious 1a1) costly 1a2) precious, highly valued 1a3) precious stones or jewels 1b) rare 1c) glorious, splendid 1d) weighty, influential

Grammar

Part of Speech Adjective

Morphology H:A

DescriptionHebrew Adjective

Occurrences

33 times

Appears 33 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Kings
6
Proverbs
6
2 Chronicles
5
1 Chronicles
2
Ezk
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 20:2
  • 1 Kings 7:10
  • 2 Chronicles 9:9
  • Ezk 28:13
  • Proverbs 1:13

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