תִּֽיקַר
𐤕𐤉𐤒𐤓
yâqar
be precious
To be valuable, esteemed, or regarded as precious, typically in a qualitative rather than a monetary sense. The verb denotes an inherent quality that makes someone or something highly esteemed, rare, or of great worth, frequently with a focus on honor or distinction. In causative forms (e.g., Hiphil), the word can mean to make something rare or scarce, or to esteem or honor someone or something.
2 Kings 1:13 · Word #23
Lexicon H3365
| Lemma | יָקַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤒𐤓 |
| Transliteration | yâqar |
| Strong's | H3365 |
| Definition | To be valuable, esteemed, or regarded as precious, typically in a qualitative rather than a monetary sense. The verb denotes an inherent quality that makes someone or something highly esteemed, rare, or of great worth, frequently with a focus on honor or distinction. In causative forms (e.g., Hiphil), the word can mean to make something rare or scarce, or to esteem or honor someone or something. |
Morphology HVqj3fs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | j — Jussive — Third-person wish or command |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | be precious |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3365-03
may she be precious
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, jussive, 3rd person feminine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses a simple state of being, and the jussive 3rd feminine singular conveys a wish or exhortation: "may she be." "Precious" reflects the root idea of weightiness extending to value and honor. |
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