יְקַר
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 17:27 · Word #6
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 HAamsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | precious |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3368-05
precious-of
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective יָקָר denotes that which is weighty in worth—precious or highly valued. The construct state is reflected by rendering it as "precious-of," marking its dependent relationship to a following noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
precious-of
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Precious-of' accurately represents the Hebrew construct, showing what is precious belongs to the following noun. No change needed. |