הַ/יְקָרִ֔ים
𐤄/𐤉𐤒𐤓𐤉𐤌
yâqâr
the precious
Valuable, precious, or esteemed—something (object, person, or quality) regarded as having high worth, rarity, or importance. May refer to material value (precious stones, costly goods), personal qualities (honor, esteem), or social standing (high status, renown).
Lamentations 4:2 · Word #3
Lexicon H3368
| Lemma | יָקָר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤒𐤓 |
| Transliteration | yâqâr |
| Strong's | H3368 |
| Definition | Valuable, precious, or esteemed—something (object, person, or quality) regarded as having high worth, rarity, or importance. May refer to material value (precious stones, costly goods), personal qualities (honor, esteem), or social standing (high status, renown). |
Morphology HTd/Aampa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the precious |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3368-02
the precious ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine plural absolute with definite article (הַ), functioning substantivally. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective יְקָרִים in the masculine plural denotes those characterized by high worth or esteem. Rendering it as "the precious ones" preserves the root sense of value and honor while reflecting the definite article and plural masculine form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the precious ones
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 correctly conveys the meaning of היקרִים as 'the precious ones', matching the lexical sense and context. No adjustment needed. |