The meaning of “יְקָר”
Understanding yᵉqâr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
honour, precious (things), price. - value, i.e. (concretely) wealth - abstractly, costliness, dignity 1) price, value, p...
יְקָר
honour, precious (things), price. - value, i.e. (concretely) wealth - abstractly, costliness, dignity 1) price, value, preciousness, honour, splendour, pomp 1a) preciousness 1b) price 1c) honour, esteem
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Esther 6:7 | “And Haman answered the king, For the man whom the king delighteth to honour,” Word: יְקָר (yᵉqâr) | |
| Job 28:10 | “He cutteth out rivers among the rocks; and his eye seeth every precious thing.” Word: יְקָר (yᵉqâr) | |
| Psalms 49:20 | “Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish. ” Word: יְקָר (yᵉqâr) | |
| Proverbs 20:15 | “There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.” Word: יְקָר (yᵉqâr) | |
| Jeremiah 20:5 | “Moreover I will deliver all the strength of this city, and all the labours thereof, and all the precious things thereof, and all the treasures of the kings of Judah will I give into the hand of their enemies, which shall spoil them, and take them, and carry them to Babylon.” Word: יְקָר (yᵉqâr) |
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