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Lexicon :: Strong's H3368 - yāqār

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יָקָר
Transliteration
yāqār
Pronunciation
yaw-kawr'
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 905a

Strong’s Definitions

יָקָר yâqâr, yaw-kawr'; from H3365; valuable (objectively or subjectively):—brightness, clear, costly, excellent, fat, honourable women, precious, reputation.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 36x

The KJV translates Strong's H3368 in the following manner: precious (25x), costly (4x), excellent (2x), brightness (1x), clear (1x), fat (1x), reputation (1x), honourable women (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 36x
The KJV translates Strong's H3368 in the following manner: precious (25x), costly (4x), excellent (2x), brightness (1x), clear (1x), fat (1x), reputation (1x), honourable women (1x).

  1. valuable, prized, weighty, precious, rare, splendid

    1. precious

      1. costly

      2. precious, highly valued

      3. precious stones or jewels

    2. rare

    3. glorious, splendid

    4. weighty, influential

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
יָקָר yâqâr, yaw-kawr'; from H3365; valuable (objectively or subjectively):—brightness, clear, costly, excellent, fat, honourable women, precious, reputation.
STRONGS H3368: Abbreviations
† יָקָר adjective precious, rare, splendid, weighty; — absolute יָקָר 1 Samuel 3:1 + 9 times; construct יְקַרֿ Proverbs 17:27 Qr (Kt וקר; see below); כִּיקַר Psalm 37:20; feminine יְקָרָה 2 Samuel 12:30 + 14 times; construct יִקְרַת Isaiah 28:16; masculine plural יְקָרִים Lamentations 4:2; feminine plural יְקָדוֺת 1 Kings 5:31 + 2 times + 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 פִּנּת 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 2 Chronicles 9:1, 9, 10; 1 Chronicles 29:3; 2 Chronicles 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 MT בְּנֵי וגו׳), see VB; שֹׁהַם יָקָר Job 28:16 (see also Proverbs 3:15 below b).
2. rare, 1 Samuel 3:1 (compare √ Hiph. 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 וְקִפָּאוֹן 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).

† קִפָּאוֹן noun [masculine] congelation; — Zechariah 14:6 Qr [> Kt see √ Qal Imperfect], so Greek Version of the LXX Syriac Version Symm We Now (with other change, but see GASm), see יָקָר.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

1 Samuel

3:1; 3:1

2 Samuel

12:30; 12:30

1 Kings

1:11; 7:9; 7:9; 7:10; 7:11; 10:2; 10:10

1 Chronicles

20:2; 29:3

2 Chronicles

3:6; 9:1; 9:9; 9:10; 32:27

Job

28:16; 31:26

Psalms

36:8; 37:20; 37:20; 45:10; 45:10; 116:15

Proverbs

1:13; 3:15; 3:15; 6:26; 12:27; 17:27; 17:27; 24:1

Ecclesiastes

10:1

Isaiah

13:12; 28:16; 28:16

Jeremiah

15:19

Lamentations

4:2; 4:2

Ezekiel

27:22; 28:13

Daniel

11:38

Zechariah

14:6; 14:6; 14:6

H3368

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Strong's Number H3368 matches the Hebrew יָקָר (yāqār),
which occurs 36 times in 36 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 3:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 3:1 - puer autem Samuhel ministrabat Domino coram Heli et sermo Domini erat pretiosus in diebus illis non erat visio manifesta

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 12:30

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 12:30 - et tulit diadema regis eorum de capite eius pondo auri talentum habens gemmas pretiosissimas et inpositum est super caput David sed et praedam civitatis asportavit multam valde

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 5:17 - praecepitque rex ut tollerent lapides grandes lapides pretiosos in fundamentum templi et quadrarent eos

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 7:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:9 - omnia lapidibus pretiosis qui ad normam quandam atque mensuram tam intrinsecus quam extrinsecus serrati erant a fundamento usque ad summitatem parietum et intrinsecus usque ad atrium maius

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 7:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:10 - fundamenta autem de lapidibus pretiosis lapidibus magnis decem sive octo cubitorum

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 7:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:11 - et desuper lapides pretiosi aequalis mensurae secti erant similiterque de cedro

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 10:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:2 - et ingressa Hierusalem multo comitatu et divitiis camelis portantibus aromata et aurum infinitum nimis et gemmas pretiosas venit ad Salomonem et locuta est ei universa quae habebat in corde suo

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:10 - dedit ergo regi centum viginti talenta auri et aromata multa nimis et gemmas pretiosas non sunt adlata ultra aromata tam multa quam ea quae dedit regina Saba regi Salomoni

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:11 - sed et classis Hiram quae portabat aurum de Ophir adtulit ex Ophir ligna thyina multa nimis et gemmas pretiosas

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 20:2 - tulit autem David coronam Melchom de capite eius et invenit in ea auri pondo talentum et pretiosissimas gemmas fecitque sibi inde diadema manubias quoque urbis plurimas tulit

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 29:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:2 - ego autem totis viribus meis praeparavi inpensas domus Dei mei aurum ad vasa aurea et argentum in argentea aes in aenea ferrum in ferrea lignum ad lignea lapides onychinos et quasi stibinos et diversorum colorum omnem pretiosum lapidem et marmor parium abundantissime

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 3:6 - stravit quoque pavimentum templi pretiosissimo marmore decore multo

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:1 - regina quoque Saba cum audisset famam Salomonis venit ut temptaret eum enigmatibus in Hierusalem cum magnis opibus et camelis qui portabant aromata et auri plurimum gemmasque pretiosas cumque venisset ad Salomonem locuta est ei quaecumque erant in corde suo

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:9 - dedit autem regi centum viginti talenta auri et aromata multa nimis et gemmas pretiosissimas non fuerunt aromata talia ut haec quae dedit regina Saba regi Salomoni

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:10 - sed et servi Hiram cum servis Salomonis adtulerunt aurum de Ophir et ligna thyina et gemmas pretiosissimas

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:27 - fuit autem Ezechias dives et inclitus valde et thesauros sibi plurimos congregavit argenti auri et lapidis pretiosi aromatum et armorum universi generis et vasorum magni pretii

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:16 - non conferetur tinctis Indiae coloribus nec lapidi sardonico pretiosissimo vel sapphyro

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:26 - si vidi solem cum fulgeret et lunam incedentem clare

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 36:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 36:7 - [Vulgate 35:8] quam pretiosa est misericordia tua Domine et filii Adam in umbra alarum tuarum sperabunt

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:20 - [Vulgate 36:20] caph quia impii peribunt et inimici Domini gloriantes ut monocerotes consumentur sicut fumus consumitur

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:9 - [Vulgate 44:10] filiae regum in honore tuo stetit coniux in dextera tua in diademate aureo

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 116:15 - [Vulgate 115:15] gloriosa in conspectu Domini mors sanctorum eius

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 1:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:13 - omnem pretiosam substantiam repperiemus implebimus domos nostras spoliis

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:15 - pretiosior est cunctis opibus et omnia quae desiderantur huic non valent conparari

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 6:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:26 - pretium enim scorti vix unius est panis mulier autem viri pretiosam animam capit

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:27 - non inveniet fraudulentus lucrum et substantia hominis erit auri pretium

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:27 - qui moderatur sermones suos doctus et prudens est et pretiosi spiritus vir eruditus

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:4 - in doctrina replebuntur cellaria universa substantia pretiosa et pulcherrima

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 10:1 - muscae morientes perdunt suavitatem unguenti pretiosior est sapientia et gloria parva ad tempus stultitia

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:16 - idcirco haec dicit Dominus Deus ecce ego mittam in fundamentis Sion lapidem lapidem probatum angularem pretiosum in fundamento fundatum qui crediderit non festinet

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 15:19 - propter hoc haec dicit Dominus si converteris convertam te et ante faciem meam stabis et si separaveris pretiosum a vili quasi os meum eris convertentur ipsi ad te et tu non converteris ad eos

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Unchecked Copy BoxLam 4:2 - BETH filii Sion incliti et amicti auro primo quomodo reputati sunt in vasa testea opus manuum figuli

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 27:22 - venditores Saba et Reema ipsi negotiatores tui cum universis primis aromatibus et lapide pretioso et auro quod proposuerunt in mercatu tuo

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 28:13 - in deliciis paradisi Dei fuisti omnis lapis pretiosus operimentum tuum sardius topazius et iaspis chrysolitus et onyx et berillus sapphyrus et carbunculus et zmaragdus aurum opus decoris tui et foramina tua in die qua conditus es praeparata sunt

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 11:38 - Deum autem Maozim in loco suo venerabitur: et Deum, quem ignoraverunt patres eius, colet auro, et argento, et lapide pretioso, rebusque pretiosis.

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Unchecked Copy BoxZec 14:6 - et erit in die illa non erit lux sed frigus et gelu
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