3358. yaqqir

Lexicon

yaqqir: Precious, esteemed, valuable

Original Word: יַקִּיר
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: yaqqiyr
Pronunciation: yah-KEER
Phonetic Spelling: (yak-keer')
Definition: Precious, esteemed, valuable
Meaning: precious

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

noble, rare

(Aramaic) corresponding to yaqqiyr -- noble, rare.

see HEBREW yaqqiyr

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to yaqqir
Definition
honorable, difficult
NASB Translation
difficult (1), honorable (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[יַקִּיר] adjective honourable, difficult; —

1 honourable, emphatic יַקִּירָא Ezra 4:10.

2 difficult (compare Biblical Hebrew כָּבֵד adjective 1 d), feminine singular יַקִּירָה Daniel 2:11.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Aramaic; derived from the root יָקַר (yāqar), which means "to be precious" or "to be esteemed."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G27 (ἀγαπητός, agapētos): This Greek term is often translated as "beloved" and carries a similar connotation of being highly valued or esteemed, particularly in the context of relationships and divine love.
• G926 (βαρύς, barus): While this Greek term primarily means "heavy" or "burdensome," it can also imply something of significant weight or importance, which can be conceptually linked to the idea of being precious or esteemed.

In summary, יַקִּיר (yaqqir) is an Aramaic term used in the Old Testament to denote something precious or esteemed, reflecting both material and spiritual value. Its usage in scripture highlights the importance of recognizing and valuing what is truly significant in the eyes of God.

Usage: The word יַקִּיר is used in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, particularly in the books of Daniel and Ezra, to denote something that is highly valued or esteemed.

Context: • יַקִּיר appears in the Aramaic sections of the Old Testament, specifically in the book of Daniel. It is used to describe individuals or things that are considered valuable or held in high regard. For example, in Daniel 2:11, the term is used to describe the difficulty of the king's request, implying that it is a rare and precious matter.
• The concept of something being "precious" in the biblical context often extends beyond mere material value, encompassing spiritual or moral worth. This aligns with the broader biblical theme of valuing what is righteous and godly.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is translated to reflect its meaning of high esteem or value, capturing the essence of the original Aramaic usage.

Forms and Transliterations

וְיַקִּירָ֔א ויקירא יַקִּירָ֔ה יקירה veyakkiRa wə·yaq·qî·rā wəyaqqîrā yakkiRah yaq·qî·rāh yaqqîrāh

Englishman's Concordance

Ezra 4:10
HEB: אָסְנַפַּר֙ רַבָּ֣א וְיַקִּירָ֔א וְהוֹתֵ֣ב הִמּ֔וֹ
NAS: the great and honorable Osnappar
KJV: the great and noble Asnappar
INT: Osnappar the great and honorable and settled them

Daniel 2:11
HEB: מַלְכָּ֤ה שָׁאֵל֙ יַקִּירָ֔ה וְאָחֳרָן֙ לָ֣א
NAS: demands is difficult, and there
KJV: And [it is] a rare thing that the king
INT: the king demands is difficult one is no

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3358
2 Occurrences

wə·yaq·qî·rā — 1 Occ.
yaq·qî·rāh — 1 Occ.