יְקָרָ֣ה
𐤉𐤒𐤓𐤄
yeqarah
precious
from יָקַר; valuable (objectively or subjectively); brightness, clear, costly, excellent, fat, honourable women, precious, reputation.
Proverbs 6:26 · Word #11
Lexicon H3368
| Lemma | יָקָר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤒𐤓 |
| Transliteration | yâqâr |
| Strong's | H3368 |
| In-context | precious |
Morphology HAafsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H3368-03
precious (feminine singular)
| Root | יקר (y-q-r) |
| Core Meanings | preciousness, weight, value, rarity, honor, esteem |
| Semantic Range | precious, costly, rare, weighty, honored, esteemed, splendid, bright |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical thought, what is "precious" carries weight—materially, socially, or spiritually. The term often marks what is rare and highly valued, whether stones, persons, wisdom, or divine revelation, underscoring the connection between worth and honor in Israelite culture. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, feminine singular absolute (HAafsa). One attested form reflects a noun in construct with a 3fs pronominal suffix. From the root יקר (H3368/H3366). |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives from the root יקר (y-q-r), conveying the idea of weightiness and high value, whether material or social. The form is feminine singular absolute, so the rendering reflects a single feminine noun described as "precious," preserving both the root sense of high worth and the grammatical gender and number. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root יקר (preciousness, weight, value, rarity, honor, esteem)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3366-01 |
biqar | in preciousness |
H3366-02 |
biqaro | in his preciousness |
H3368-01 |
hayeqarim | the precious ones |
H3365-01 |
tiqar | she will be precious |
H3367-01 |
veliqar | and for precious-worth |
|
veyeqar | and he will be precious |
H3365-02 |
veyeyqar | and he shall be weighty-precious |
H3366-03 |
viqar | and preciousness |
H3367-02 |
viqara | and the precious-worth |
H3368-02 |
yaqar | precious |
H3365-03 |
yaqeru | they were precious |
H3358-01 |
yaqirah | a precious one (feminine) |
H3366-04 |
yeqar | preciousness |
H3368-04 |
yeqarot | precious things |
H3368-05 |
yiqerat | preciousness of |
Word Usage (36 occurrences of H3368)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 3:1 | יָקָר֙ | yaqar | rare |
| 2 Samuel 12:30 | יְקָרָ֔ה | yeqarah | precious |
| 1 Kings 5:31 | יְקָר֛וֹת | yeqarot | costly |