אוֹקִ֥יר
𐤀𐤅𐤒𐤉𐤓
yâqar
I will make precious
To be valuable, esteemed, or regarded as precious, typically in a qualitative rather than a monetary sense. The verb denotes an inherent quality that makes someone or something highly esteemed, rare, or of great worth, frequently with a focus on honor or distinction. In causative forms (e.g., Hiphil), the word can mean to make something rare or scarce, or to esteem or honor someone or something.
Isaiah 13:12 · Word #1
Lexicon H3365
| Lemma | יָקַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤒𐤓 |
| Transliteration | yâqar |
| Strong's | H3365 |
| Definition | To be valuable, esteemed, or regarded as precious, typically in a qualitative rather than a monetary sense. The verb denotes an inherent quality that makes someone or something highly esteemed, rare, or of great worth, frequently with a focus on honor or distinction. In causative forms (e.g., Hiphil), the word can mean to make something rare or scarce, or to esteem or honor someone or something. |
Morphology HVhi1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 1 — 1st person — First person ("I" / "we") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | I will make precious |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3365-02
I will make esteemed
| Morphological Notes | Hiphil imperfect, 1st person common singular; causative action performed by the speaker. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem gives a causative sense, so the verb means "to cause to be valued or honored." "I will make esteemed" preserves the root idea of weightiness leading to honor or preciousness while reflecting first person singular imperfect. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
I will make precious
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'I will make esteemed' fits the causative sense, but 'precious' better corresponds to the contrast of value with gold in this poetic context, matching both the root meaning and the context of 'refined gold'. |