יָקָ֣ר
𐤉𐤒𐤓
yâqâr
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).
Proverbs 12:27 · Word #7
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 HAamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | precious |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3368-04
valuable
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Valuable" reflects the root sense of heaviness as weighty worth and preserves the adjectival quality of something regarded as highly esteemed. As a masculine singular absolute adjective, it describes a single entity characterized by high value or honor. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
precious
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'valuable' is accurate, but 'precious' is preferred as it matches common and the context of elevated value; minimal contextual adjustment. |