Strong’s H3365

יָקַר

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

yaqar

Pronunciation

yah-KAR

Definition

To be precious, to be rare, to be valuable, to be esteemed

Meaning

to be heavy, valuable, to make rare

Usage

The Hebrew verb "yaqar" primarily conveys the idea of something being precious, rare, or highly valued. It is often used in the context of describing the worth or esteem of objects, people, or concepts. The term can also imply rarity, indicating something that is not commonly found or is of exceptional quality.

Bible references

1 Samuel 18:30;1 Samuel 26:21;2 Kings 1:13;2 Kings 1:14;Psalm 49:8;Psalm 72:14;Psalm 139:17;Proverbs 25:17;Isaiah 13:12;Isaiah 43:4;Zechariah 11:13