3368. yaqar

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yaqar: Precious, valuable, rare, esteemed

Original Word: יָקָר
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: yaqar
Pronunciation: yah-KAR
Phonetic Spelling: (yaw-kawr')
Definition: Precious, valuable, rare, esteemed
Meaning: valuable

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

valuable

From yaqar; valuable (obj. Or subj.):

see HEBREW yaqar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from yaqar
Definition
precious, rare, splendid, weighty
NASB Translation
costly (6), glory (1), luminaries (1), noble (1), precious (23), rare (1), splendor (1), weightier (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

יָקָר adjective precious, rare, splendid, weighty; — absolute יָקָר 1 Samuel 3:1 9t.; construct יְקַרֿ Proverbs 17:27 Qr (Kt וקר; see below); כִּיקַר Psalm 37:20; feminine יְקָרָה 2 Samuel 12:30 14t.; construct יִקְרַת Isaiah 28:16; masculine plural יְקָרִים Lamentations 4:2; feminine plural יְקָדוֺת 1 Kings 5:31 2t. + Zechariah 14:6 (see below); יְקָרֹת 1 Kings 7:9; suffix בְּיִקְּרוֺתֶ֑יךָ Psalm 45:10 (so Baer; van d. H ׳בִּיקְּ); —

1 precious:

a. costly, אֲבָנִים יְקָרוֺת of costly building-stones 1 Kings 5:31; 1 Kings 7:9,10,11 compare מִּנַּת יִקְרַת מוּסָד מוּסָּד Isaiah 28:16 a costly corner (-stone) of a foundation, — on construct see Da^{Synt. § 28, R. 3, 6}; הוֺן יָקָר costly wealth Proverbs 1:13; Proverbs 12:27; הוֺן יָקָר וְנָעִים Proverbs 24:1.

b. precious, highly valued: נֶפֶשׁ יְקָרָה Proverbs 6:26 precious life; opposed to זוֺלֵל Jeremiah 15:19 (of choice elements of character); הַמָּֽוְתָה לַחֲסִידָיו ׳יָקָר בְּעֵינֵי י Psalm 116:15; יְקָרָה הִיא מפניים Proverbs 3:15 she (wisdom) is more precious than rubies (see also

c); prized, of ׳חסד י Psalm 36:8; = substantive בְּנוֺת מְלָכִים בְּיִקְּרותֶ֑יךָ Psalm 45:10 king's daughters are among thy precious ( = dear) ones.

c. אֶבֶן יְקָרָה collective precious stones, jewels 2 Samuel 12:30 = 1 Chronicles 20:2; 1 Kings 10:2,10; 1 Kings 1:11 2Chronicles 9:1,9,10; 1 Chronicles 29:3; 2Chronicles 3:6; 32:27; Ezekiel 27:22; Ezekiel 28:13 (list of precious stones follows), Daniel 11:38; so also Lamentations 4:2, read אַבְנֵי צִיּוֺן הַיְקָרִים (for ᵑ0 ׳בְּנֵי וגו), see VB; שֹׁהַם יָקָר Job 28:16 (see also Proverbs 3:15 below b).

2 rare, 1 Samuel 3:1 (compare √ Hiph`il Isaiah 13:12).

3 glorious, splendid (compare Aramaic), of the moon Job 31:26; as substantive = glory, the wicked perish, כִּיקַר כָּרִים Psalm 37:20 like the glory of the pastures (i.e. like gay, but short-lived, flowers).

4 (late and Aramaic) weighty, influential, יָקָר מֵחָכְמָה Ecclesiastes 10:1 weightier than wisdom and honour is a little folly. — In Proverbs 17:27 read Kt וְקַררֿוּחַ and one cool of spirit (see VB); in Zechariah 14:6 read לֹא יִהְיֶה אוֺר וְקָרוֺת וְקִמָּאוֺן there shall not be light but cold and congelation (see id. and Vrss.); **'but is very dubious; read probably חוֺם וְקָרוֺת there shall be neither heat nor cold, etc. (We and others).

קִמָּאוֺן noun [masculine] congelation; — Zechariah 14:6 Qr [ > Kt see √

Qal Imperfect], so ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Symm We Now (with other change, but see GASm), see יָקָר. p 429

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root יָקַר (yaqar), which conveys the idea of being precious or valuable.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1588 (ἐκλεκτός, eklektos): Often translated as "chosen" or "elect," this term conveys the idea of being selected or esteemed, similar to the value and preciousness denoted by יָקָר.
• G4185 (πολύτιμος, polytimos): Meaning "very costly" or "precious," this Greek word aligns closely with the concept of value and worth inherent in יָקָר.
• G5093 (τίμιος, timios): Translated as "precious" or "honorable," this term reflects the esteem and value associated with יָקָר.
• G5543 (χρηστός, chrēstos): While primarily meaning "kind" or "good," this word can also imply value in terms of moral goodness or worthiness, resonating with the broader implications of יָקָר.

Usage: The word יָקָר appears in various contexts throughout the Hebrew Bible, often describing precious stones, esteemed individuals, or valuable qualities. It is used to convey the idea of rarity and worthiness.

Context: • יָקָר (yaqar) is a term that signifies value and preciousness, often used in the context of describing items of great worth, such as jewels or treasures. For example, in Proverbs 3:15, wisdom is described as more precious than rubies, highlighting its incomparable value: "She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her."
• The word is also used to describe individuals who are esteemed or honored. In 1 Samuel 26:21, King Saul acknowledges David's value, saying, "I have sinned. Come back, my son David, for I will never harm you again, because my life was precious in your sight this day."
• יָקָר can also refer to the rarity and preciousness of life itself, as seen in Psalm 116:15: "Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints."
• The term underscores the intrinsic worth and honor attributed to certain things or people, often in a spiritual or moral context, emphasizing their significance and the esteem in which they are held.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּיִקְּרוֹתֶ֑יךָ ביקרותיך הַיְקָרִ֔ים היקרים יְקָ֣רָה יְקָר֖וֹת יְקָר֛וֹת יְקָרָ֑ה יְקָרָ֔ה יְקָרָ֖ה יְקָרָ֗ה יְקָרָ֛ה יְקָרָ֣ה יְקָרָ֤ה יְקָרָֽה׃ יְקָרָה֙ יְקָרֹת֙ יִקְרַת֙ יָ֭קָר יָּקָ֥ר יָקָ֛ר יָקָ֣ר יָקָ֥ר יָקָר֙ יקר יקרה יקרה׃ יקרות יקרת כִּיקַ֣ר כיקר bə·yiq·qə·rō·w·ṯe·ḵā beyikkeroTeicha bəyiqqərōwṯeḵā hay·qā·rîm haykaRim hayqārîm kî·qar kiKar kîqar yā·qār yaKar Yakor yāqār yə·qā·rāh yə·qā·rō·wṯ yə·qā·rōṯ yekaRah yekaRot yəqārāh yəqārōṯ yəqārōwṯ yikRat yiq·raṯ yiqraṯ

Englishman's Concordance

1 Samuel 3:1
HEB: יְהוָ֗ה הָיָ֤ה יָקָר֙ בַּיָּמִ֣ים הָהֵ֔ם
NAS: from the LORD was rare in those
KJV: of the LORD was precious in those days;
INT: the LORD become was rare days those

2 Samuel 12:30
HEB: זָהָב֙ וְאֶ֣בֶן יְקָרָ֔ה וַתְּהִ֖י עַל־
NAS: of gold, and [in it] [was] a precious stone;
KJV: of gold with the precious stones:
INT: of gold stone a precious become and

1 Kings 5:17
HEB: גְּדֹל֜וֹת אֲבָנִ֧ים יְקָר֛וֹת לְיַסֵּ֥ד הַבָּ֖יִת
NAS: stones, costly stones,
KJV: stones, costly stones,
INT: great stones costly to lay of the house

1 Kings 7:9
HEB: אֵ֜לֶּה אֲבָנִ֤ים יְקָרֹת֙ כְּמִדֹּ֣ת גָּזִ֔ית
NAS: these were of costly stones,
KJV: All these [were of] costly stones,
INT: these stones costly to measure of stone

1 Kings 7:10
HEB: וּמְיֻסָּ֕ד אֲבָנִ֥ים יְקָר֖וֹת אֲבָנִ֣ים גְּדֹל֑וֹת
NAS: The foundation was of costly stones,
KJV: And the foundation [was of] costly stones,
INT: the foundation stones costly stones large

1 Kings 7:11
HEB: וּמִלְמַ֗עְלָה אֲבָנִ֧ים יְקָר֛וֹת כְּמִדּ֥וֹת גָּזִ֖ית
NAS: And above were costly stones,
KJV: And above [were] costly stones,
INT: and above stones were costly to measure stone

1 Kings 10:2
HEB: מְאֹ֖ד וְאֶ֣בֶן יְקָרָ֑ה וַתָּבֹא֙ אֶל־
NAS: gold and precious stones.
KJV: gold, and precious stones:
INT: and very stones and precious came to

1 Kings 10:10
HEB: מְאֹ֖ד וְאֶ֣בֶן יְקָרָ֑ה לֹא־ בָא֩
NAS: [amount] of spices and precious stones.
KJV: great store, and precious stones:
INT: very stones and precious Never come

1 Kings 10:11
HEB: מְאֹ֖ד וְאֶ֥בֶן יְקָרָֽה׃
NAS: trees and precious stones.
KJV: of almug trees, and precious stones.
INT: A very stones and precious

1 Chronicles 20:2
HEB: וּבָהּ֙ אֶ֣בֶן יְקָרָ֔ה וַתְּהִ֖י עַל־
NAS: of gold, and there was a precious stone
KJV: of gold, and [there were] precious stones
INT: of gold stone A precious placed and

1 Chronicles 29:2
HEB: וְכֹ֨ל אֶ֧בֶן יְקָרָ֛ה וְאַבְנֵי־ שַׁ֖יִשׁ
NAS: and all kinds of precious stones
KJV: and of divers colours, and all manner of precious stones,
INT: and all stones of precious stones and alabaster

2 Chronicles 3:6
HEB: הַבַּ֛יִת אֶ֥בֶן יְקָרָ֖ה לְתִפְאָ֑רֶת וְהַזָּהָ֖ב
NAS: the house with precious stones;
KJV: the house with precious stones
INT: the house stones precious beauty and the gold

2 Chronicles 9:1
HEB: לָרֹ֖ב וְאֶ֣בֶן יְקָרָ֑ה וַתָּבוֹא֙ אֶל־
NAS: of gold and precious stones;
KJV: in abundance, and precious stones:
INT: large stones and precious came to

2 Chronicles 9:9
HEB: מְאֹ֖ד וְאֶ֣בֶן יְקָרָ֑ה וְלֹ֤א הָיָה֙
NAS: [amount of] spices and precious stones;
KJV: abundance, and precious stones:
INT: very stones and precious never had

2 Chronicles 9:10
HEB: אַלְגּוּמִּ֖ים וְאֶ֥בֶן יְקָרָֽה׃
NAS: algum trees and precious stones.
KJV: algum trees and precious stones.
INT: algum stones and precious

2 Chronicles 32:27
HEB: וּלְזָהָ֜ב וּלְאֶ֣בֶן יְקָרָ֗ה וְלִבְשָׂמִים֙ וּלְמָ֣גִנִּ֔ים
NAS: gold, precious stones,
KJV: and for gold, and for precious stones,
INT: gold stones precious spices shields

Job 28:16
HEB: אוֹפִ֑יר בְּשֹׁ֖הַם יָקָ֣ר וְסַפִּֽיר׃
NAS: of Ophir, In precious onyx,
KJV: of Ophir, with the precious onyx,
INT: of Ophir onyx precious sapphire

Job 31:26
HEB: יָהֵ֑ל וְ֝יָרֵ֗חַ יָקָ֥ר הֹלֵֽךְ׃
NAS: Or the moon going in splendor,
KJV: or the moon walking [in] brightness;
INT: shone the moon splendor going

Psalm 36:7
HEB: מַה־ יָּקָ֥ר חַסְדְּךָ֗ אֱלֹ֫הִ֥ים
NAS: How precious is Your lovingkindness,
KJV: How excellent [is] thy lovingkindness,
INT: How precious is your lovingkindness God

Psalm 37:20
HEB: וְאֹיְבֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה כִּיקַ֣ר כָּרִ֑ים כָּל֖וּ
NAS: of the LORD will be like the glory of the pastures,
KJV: of the LORD [shall be] as the fat of lambs:
INT: and the enemies of the LORD the glory of the pastures vanish

Psalm 45:9
HEB: בְּנ֣וֹת מְ֭לָכִים בְּיִקְּרוֹתֶ֑יךָ נִצְּבָ֥ה שֵׁגַ֥ל
NAS: daughters are among Your noble ladies; At Your right hand
KJV: daughters [were] among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand
INT: daughters Kings' your noble stands the queen

Psalm 116:15
HEB: יָ֭קָר בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה
NAS: Precious in the sight of the LORD
KJV: Precious in the sight of the LORD
INT: Precious the sight of the LORD

Proverbs 1:13
HEB: כָּל־ ה֣וֹן יָקָ֣ר נִמְצָ֑א נְמַלֵּ֖א
NAS: all [kinds] of precious wealth,
KJV: We shall find all precious substance,
INT: all wealth precious will find will fill

Proverbs 3:15
HEB: יְקָ֣רָה הִ֭יא [מִפְּנִיִּים
NAS: She is more precious than jewels;
KJV: She [is] more precious than rubies:
INT: precious he ruby

Proverbs 6:26
HEB: אִ֑ישׁ נֶ֖פֶשׁ יְקָרָ֣ה תָצֽוּד׃ פ
NAS: hunts for the precious life.
KJV: will hunt for the precious life.
INT: he life the precious hunts

35 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3368
35 Occurrences

bə·yiq·qə·rō·w·ṯe·ḵā — 1 Occ.
hay·qā·rîm — 1 Occ.
kî·qar — 1 Occ.
yā·qār — 9 Occ.
yā·qār — 1 Occ.
yə·qā·rāh — 16 Occ.
yə·qā·rō·wṯ — 5 Occ.
yiq·raṯ — 1 Occ.