Lexicon :: Strong's H3368 - yāqār

יָקָר

Transliteration

yāqār

Pronunciation

yaw-kawr'

Part of Speech

adjective

Root Word (Etymology)

From יָקַר (H3365)

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 905a

Strong's Info

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

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

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 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 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 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

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

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

1Sa 3:1

1Sa 3:1 - And the child^H5288 Samuel^H8050 ministered^H8334 unto the LORD^H3068 before^H6440 Eli.^H5941 And the word^H1697 of the LORD^H3068 was precious^H3368 in those days;^H3117 there was no open^H6555 vision.^H2377

2Sa 12:30

2Sa 12:30 - And he took^H3947 their king's^H4428 crown^H5850 from off his head,^H7218 the weight^H4948 whereof was a talent^H3603 of gold^H2091 with the precious^H3368 stones:^H68 and it was set on David's^H1732 head.^H7218 And he brought forth^H3318 the spoil^H7998 of the city^H5892 in great^H3966 abundance.^H7235

1Ki 5:17

1Ki 5:17 - And the king^H4428 commanded,^H6680 and they brought^H5265 great^H1419 stones,^H68 costly^H3368 stones,^H68 and hewed^H1496 stones,^H68 to lay the foundation^H3245 of the house.^H1004

1Ki 7:9

1Ki 7:9 - All these were of costly^H3368 stones,^H68 according to the measures^H4060 of hewed stones,^H1496 sawed^H1641 with saws,^H4050 within^H1004 and without,^H2351 even from the foundation^H4527 unto the coping,^H2947 and so on the outside^H2351 toward the great^H1419 court.^H2691

1Ki 7:10

1Ki 7:10 - And the foundation^H3245 was of costly^H3368 stones,^H68 even great^H1419 stones,^H68 stones^H68 of ten^H6235 cubits,^H520 and stones^H68 of eight^H8083 cubits.^H520

1Ki 7:11

1Ki 7:11 - And above^H4605 were costly^H3368 stones,^H68 after the measures^H4060 of hewed stones,^H1496 and cedars.^H730

1Ki 10:2

1Ki 10:2 - And she came^H935 to Jerusalem^H3389 with a very^H3966 great^H3515 train,^H2428 with camels^H1581 that bare^H5375 spices,^H1314 and very^H3966 much^H7227 gold,^H2091 and precious^H3368 stones:^H68 and when she was come^H935 to Solomon,^H8010 she communed^H1696 with him of all that was in her heart.^H3824

1Ki 10:10

1Ki 10:10 - And she gave^H5414 the king^H4428 an hundred^H3967 and twenty^H6242 talents^H3603 of gold,^H2091 and of spices^H1314 very^H3966 great store,^H7235 and precious^H3368 stones:^H68 there came^H935 no more such^H1931 abundance^H7230 of spices^H1314 as these which the queen^H4436 of Sheba^H7614 gave^H5414 to king^H4428 Solomon.^H8010

1Ki 10:11

1Ki 10:11 - And the navy^H590 also of Hiram,^H2438 that brought^H5375 gold^H2091 from Ophir,^H211 brought in^H935 from Ophir^H211 great^H3966 plenty^H7235 of almug^H484 trees,^H6086 and precious^H3368 stones.^H68

1Ch 20:2

1Ch 20:2 - And David^H1732 took^H3947 the crown^H5850 of their king^H4428 from off his head,^H7218 and found^H4672 it to weigh^H4948 a talent^H3603 of gold,^H2091 and there were precious^H3368 stones^H68 in it; and it was set upon David's^H1732 head:^H7218 and he brought^H3318 also exceeding^H3966 much^H7235 spoil^H7998 out of the city.^H5892

1Ch 29:2

1Ch 29:2 - Now I have prepared^H3559 with all my might^H3581 for the house^H1004 of my God^H430 the gold^H2091 for things to be made of gold,^H2091 and the silver^H3701 for things of silver,^H3701 and the brass^H5178 for things of brass,^H5178 the iron^H1270 for things of iron,^H1270 and wood^H6086 for things of wood;^H6086 onyx^H7718 stones,^H68 and stones to be set,^H4394 glistering^H6320 stones,^H68 and of divers colours,^H7553 and all manner of precious^H3368 stones,^H68 and marble^H7893 stones^H68 in abundance.^H7230

2Ch 3:6

2Ch 3:6 - And he garnished^H6823 the house^H1004 with precious^H3368 stones^H68 for beauty:^H8597 and the gold^H2091 was gold^H2091 of Parvaim.^H6516

2Ch 9:1

2Ch 9:1 - And when the queen^H4436 of Sheba^H7614 heard^H8085 of the fame^H8088 of Solomon,^H8010 she came^H935 to prove^H5254 Solomon^H8010 with hard questions^H2420 at Jerusalem,^H3389 with a very^H3966 great^H3515 company,^H2428 and camels^H1581 that bare^H5375 spices,^H1314 and gold^H2091 in abundance,^H7230 and precious^H3368 stones:^H68 and when she was come^H935 to Solomon,^H8010 she communed^H1696 with him of all that was in her heart.^H3824

2Ch 9:9

2Ch 9:9 - And she gave^H5414 the king^H4428 an hundred^H3967 and twenty^H6242 talents^H3603 of gold,^H2091 and of spices^H1314 great^H3966 abundance,^H7230 and precious^H3368 stones:^H68 neither was there any such spice^H1314 as the queen^H4436 of Sheba^H7614 gave^H5414 king^H4428 Solomon.^H8010

2Ch 9:10

2Ch 9:10 - And the servants^H5650 also of Huram,^H2361 and the servants^H5650 of Solomon,^H8010 which brought^H935 gold^H2091 from Ophir,^H211 brought^H935 algum^H418 trees^H6086 and precious^H3368 stones.^H68

2Ch 32:27

2Ch 32:27 - And Hezekiah^H3169 had exceeding^H3966 much^H7235 riches^H6239 and honour:^H3519 and he made^H6213 himself treasuries^H214 for silver,^H3701 and for gold,^H2091 and for precious^H3368 stones,^H68 and for spices,^H1314 and for shields,^H4043 and for all manner of pleasant^H2532 jewels;^H3627

Job 28:16

Job 28:16 - It cannot be valued^H5541 with the gold^H3800 of Ophir,^H211 with the precious^H3368 onyx,^H7718 or the sapphire.^H5601

Job 31:26

Job 31:26 - If I beheld^H7200 the sun^H216 when it shined,^H1984 or the moon^H3394 walking^H1980 in brightness;^H3368

Psa 36:7

Psa 36:7 - How excellent^H3368 is thy lovingkindness,^H2617 O God!^H430 therefore the children^H1121 of men^H120 put their trust^H2620 under the shadow^H6738 of thy wings.^H3671

Psa 37:20

Psa 37:20 - But the wicked^H7563 shall perish,^H6 and the enemies^H341 of the LORD^H3068 shall be as the fat^H3368 of lambs:^H3733 they shall consume;^H3615 into smoke^H6227 shall they consume away.^H3615

Psa 45:9

Psa 45:9 - Kings'^H4428 daughters^H1323 were among thy honourable women:^H3368 upon thy right hand^H3225 did stand^H5324 the queen^H7694 in gold^H3800 of Ophir.^H211

Psa 116:15

Psa 116:15 - Precious^H3368 in the sight^H5869 of the LORD^H3068 is the death^H4194 of his saints.^H2623

Pro 1:13

Pro 1:13 - We shall find^H4672 all precious^H3368 substance,^H1952 we shall fill^H4390 our houses^H1004 with spoil:^H7998

Pro 3:15

Pro 3:15 - She is more precious^H3368 than rubies:^H6443 and all the things thou canst desire^H2656 are not to be compared^H7737 unto her.

Pro 6:26

Pro 6:26 - For by means of^H1157 a whorish^H2181 woman^H802 a man is brought to a piece^H3603 of bread:^H3899 and the adulteress^H802^H376 will hunt^H6679 for the precious^H3368 life.^H5315

Pro 12:27

Pro 12:27 - The slothful^H7423 man roasteth^H2760 not that which he took in hunting:^H6718 but the substance^H1952 of a diligent^H2742 man^H120 is precious.^H3368

Pro 17:27

Pro 17:27 - He that hath^H3045 knowledge^H1847 spareth^H2820 his words:^H561 and a man^H376 of understanding^H8394 is of an excellent^H3368^H7119 spirit.^H7307

Pro 24:4

Pro 24:4 - And by knowledge^H1847 shall the chambers^H2315 be filled^H4390 with all precious^H3368 and pleasant^H5273 riches.^H1952

Ecc 10:1

Ecc 10:1 - Dead^H4194 flies^H2070 cause the ointment^H8081 of the apothecary^H7543 to send forth^H5042 a stinking savour:^H887 so doth a little^H4592 folly^H5531 him that is in reputation^H3368 for wisdom^H2451 and honour.^H3519

Isa 28:16

Isa 28:16 - Therefore thus saith^H559 the Lord^H136 GOD,^H3069 Behold, I lay^H3245 in Zion^H6726 for a foundation a stone,^H68 a tried^H976 stone,^H68 a precious^H3368 corner^H6438 stone, a sure^H3245 foundation:^H4143 he that believeth^H539 shall not make haste.^H2363

Jer 15:19

Jer 15:19 - Therefore thus saith^H559 the LORD,^H3068 If thou return,^H7725 then will I bring thee again,^H7725 and thou shalt stand^H5975 before^H6440 me: and if thou take forth^H3318 the precious^H3368 from the vile,^H2151 thou shalt be as my mouth:^H6310 let them return^H7725 unto thee; but return^H7725 not thou unto them.

Lam 4:2

Lam 4:2 - The precious^H3368 sons^H1121 of Zion,^H6726 comparable^H5537 to fine gold,^H6337 how are they esteemed^H2803 as earthen^H2789 pitchers,^H5035 the work^H4639 of the hands^H3027 of the potter!^H3335

Eze 27:22

Eze 27:22 - The merchants^H7402 of Sheba^H7614 and Raamah,^H7484 they were thy merchants:^H7402 they occupied^H5414 in thy fairs^H5801 with chief^H7218 of all spices,^H1314 and with all precious^H3368 stones,^H68 and gold.^H2091

Eze 28:13

Eze 28:13 - Thou hast been in Eden^H5731 the garden^H1588 of God;^H430 every precious^H3368 stone^H68 was thy covering,^H4540 the sardius,^H124 topaz,^H6357 and the diamond,^H3095 the beryl,^H8658 the onyx,^H7718 and the jasper,^H3471 the sapphire,^H5601 the emerald,^H5306 and the carbuncle,^H1304 and gold:^H2091 the workmanship^H4399 of thy tabrets^H8596 and of thy pipes^H5345 was prepared^H3559 in thee in the day^H3117 that thou wast created.^H1254

Dan 11:38

Dan 11:38 - But in his estate^H3653 shall he honour^H3513 the God^H433 of forces:^H4581 and a god^H433 whom his fathers^H1 knew^H3045 not shall he honour^H3513 with gold,^H2091 and silver,^H3701 and with precious^H3368 stones,^H68 and pleasant things.^H2532

Zec 14:6

Zec 14:6 - And it shall come to pass in that day,^H3117 that the light^H216 shall not be clear,^H3368 nor dark:^H7087^H7087

Lexicon :: Strong's H3368 - yāqār

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