Strong's Lexicon yaqar: Precious, valuable, rare, esteemed Original Word: יָקָר Word Origin: Derived from the root יָקַר (yaqar), which means "to be precious" or "to be esteemed." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5093 (τιμιός, timios): Meaning "precious" or "of great price," used in the New Testament to describe the blood of Christ (1 Peter 1:19) and the promises of God (2 Peter 1:4). Usage: The Hebrew word "yaqar" is used to describe something that is highly valued, esteemed, or considered precious. It often refers to physical objects like jewels or materials, but it can also describe abstract concepts such as wisdom, life, or the Word of God. The term conveys a sense of rarity and worth, indicating that the object or concept is not only valuable but also cherished and respected. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the concept of something being "precious" was closely tied to its rarity and intrinsic value. Precious stones, metals, and other materials were often used in the construction of the Tabernacle and Temple, symbolizing the holiness and worthiness of God. The esteem for wisdom and the Word of God as "precious" reflects the high regard for divine revelation and guidance in the life of the community. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom 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 DaSynt. § 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 Strong's Exhaustive Concordance valuable From yaqar; valuable (obj. Or subj.): see HEBREW yaqar 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 yiqraṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 1 Kings 5:17 1 Kings 7:9 1 Kings 7:10 1 Kings 7:11 1 Kings 10:2 1 Kings 10:10 1 Kings 10:11 1 Chronicles 20:2 1 Chronicles 29:2 2 Chronicles 3:6 2 Chronicles 9:1 2 Chronicles 9:9 2 Chronicles 9:10 2 Chronicles 32:27 Job 28:16 Job 31:26 Psalm 36:7 Psalm 37:20 Psalm 45:9 Psalm 116:15 Proverbs 1:13 Proverbs 3:15 Proverbs 6:26 35 Occurrences |
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