יְ֝קָ֗ר
𐤉𐤒𐤓
yᵉqâr
precious
Valuable quality, worth, or honor; refers both to material wealth (items of high value, precious possessions) and abstract qualities such as honor, reputation, or dignity. The word can denote that which is esteemed, costly, or held in high regard, whether a person (in terms of social standing or respect) or an object (in terms of material worth).
Proverbs 20:15 · Word #6
Lexicon H3366
| Lemma | יְקָר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤒𐤓 |
| Transliteration | yᵉqâr |
| Strong's | H3366 |
| Definition | Valuable quality, worth, or honor; refers both to material wealth (items of high value, precious possessions) and abstract qualities such as honor, reputation, or dignity. The word can denote that which is esteemed, costly, or held in high regard, whether a person (in terms of social standing or respect) or an object (in terms of material worth). |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | precious |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3366-05
precious
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "precious" directly reflects the root idea of being valuable or honored. As a masculine singular adjective in construct state, it describes a masculine noun as characterized by preciousness or high worth. |
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