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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 - Now the boy Samuel continued serving the LORD under Eli's supervision. Word from the LORD was rare in those days; revelatory visions were infrequent.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 12:30

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 12:30 - He took the crown of their king from his head - it was gold, weighed about seventy-five pounds, and held a precious stone - and it was placed on David's head. He also took from the city a great deal of plunder.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 5:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 5:17 - By royal order they supplied large valuable stones in order to build the temple's foundation with chiseled stone.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 7:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:9 - All of these were built with the best stones, chiseled to the right size and cut with a saw on all sides, from the foundation to the edge of the roof and from the outside to the great courtyard.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 7:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:10 - The foundation was made of large valuable stones, measuring either 15 feet or 12 feet.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 7:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:11 - Above the foundation the best stones, chiseled to the right size, were used along with cedar.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 10:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:2 - She arrived in Jerusalem with a great display of pomp, bringing with her camels carrying spices, a very large quantity of gold, and precious gems. She visited Solomon and discussed with him everything that was on her mind.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 10:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:10 - She gave the king 120 talents of gold, a very large quantity of spices, and precious gems. The quantity of spices the queen of Sheba gave King Solomon has never been matched.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 10:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:11 - (Hiram's fleet, which carried gold from Ophir, also brought from Ophir a very large quantity of fine timber and precious gems.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 20:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 20:2 - David took the crown from the head of their king and wore it (its weight was a talent of gold and it was set with precious stones). He took a large amount of plunder from the city.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 29:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:2 - So I have made every effort to provide what is needed for the temple of my God, including the gold, silver, bronze, iron, wood, as well as a large amount of onyx, settings of antimony and other stones, all kinds of precious stones, and alabaster.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 3:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 3:6 - He decorated the temple with precious stones; the gold he used came from Parvaim.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 9:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:1 - When the queen of Sheba heard about Solomon, she came to challenge him with difficult questions. She arrived in Jerusalem with a great display of pomp, bringing with her camels carrying spices, a very large quantity of gold, and precious gems. She visited Solomon and discussed with him everything that was on her mind.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 9:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:9 - She gave the king 120 talents of gold and a very large quantity of spices and precious gems. The quantity of spices the queen of Sheba gave King Solomon has never been matched.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 9:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:10 - (Huram's servants, aided by Solomon's servants, brought gold from Ophir, as well as fine timber and precious gems.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 32:27

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:27 - Hezekiah was very wealthy and greatly respected. He made storehouses for his silver, gold, precious stones, spices, and all his other valuable possessions.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 28:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:16 - It cannot be measured out for purchase with the gold of Ophir, with precious onyx or sapphires.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 31:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:26 - if I looked at the sun when it was shining, and the moon advancing as a precious thing,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 36:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 36:7 - How precious is your loyal love, O God! The human race finds shelter under your wings.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 37:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:20 - But evil men will die; the LORD's enemies will be incinerated - they will go up in smoke.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 45:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:9 - Princesses are among your honored guests, your bride stands at your right hand, wearing jewelry made with gold from Ophir.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 116:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 116:15 - The LORD values the lives of his faithful followers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 1:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:13 - We will seize all kinds of precious wealth; we will fill our houses with plunder.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:15 - She is more precious than rubies, and none of the things you desire can compare with her.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 6:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:26 - for on account of a prostitute one is brought down to a loaf of bread, but the wife of another man preys on your precious life.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:27 - The lazy person does not roast his prey, but personal possessions are precious to the diligent.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:27 - The truly wise person restrains his words, and the one who stays calm is discerning.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:4 - by knowledge its rooms are filled with all kinds of precious and pleasing treasures.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 10:1

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 10:1 - One dead fly makes the perfumer's ointment give off a rancid stench, so a little folly can outweigh much wisdom.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 28:16

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:16 - Therefore, this is what the sovereign master, the LORD, says: "Look, I am laying a stone in Zion, an approved stone, set in place as a precious cornerstone for the foundation. The one who maintains his faith will not panic.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 15:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 15:19 - Because of this, the LORD said, "You must repent of such words and thoughts! If you do, I will restore you to the privilege of serving me. If you say what is worthwhile instead of what is worthless, I will again allow you to be my spokesman. They must become as you have been. You must not become like them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 4:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 4:2 - The precious sons of Zion were worth their weight in gold - Alas! - but now they are treated like broken clay pots, made by a potter. ג (Gimel)

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 27:22

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 27:22 - The merchants of Sheba and Raamah engaged in trade with you; they traded the best kinds of spices along with precious stones and gold for your products.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 28:13

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 28:13 - You were in Eden, the garden of God. Every precious stone was your covering, the ruby, topaz, and emerald, the chrysolite, onyx, and jasper, the sapphire, turquoise, and beryl; your settings and mounts were made of gold. On the day you were created they were prepared.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 11:38

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 11:38 - What he will honor is a god of fortresses - a god his fathers did not acknowledge he will honor with gold, silver, valuable stones, and treasured commodities.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 14:6

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 14:6 - On that day there will be no light - the sources of light in the heavens will congeal.
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