Strong's H3365 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: יָקַר (yâqar)

Pronunciation: yaw-kar'

POS: yaw-kar' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; properly, apparently, to be heavy, i.e. (figuratively) valuable; causatively, to make rare (figuratively, to inhibit); be (make) precious, be prized, be set by, withdraw.

KJV Usage: be (make) precious, be prized, be set by, withdraw.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to esteem, be prized, be valuable, be precious, be costly, be appraised
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to be precious, be highly valued, be esteemed, be costly
• 4. 1a2) to be appraised
• 5. 1b) (Hiphil) to make something precious

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G1381
• GREEK G1521
• GREEK G1784
• GREEK G5091

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