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Hebrew · H3366

יְקָר

Value , i.e. (concretely) wealth ; abstractly, costliness , dignity

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יְקָרH3366
Pronunciationyĕqār

What does יְקָר (yĕqār) mean in the Bible?

יְקָר (yĕqār): Value moves from concrete wealth to abstract dignity; signifies what is costly, rare, or honorable.

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What does יְקָר (yĕqār) mean in the Bible?

יְקָר (yĕqār): Value moves from concrete wealth to abstract dignity; signifies what is costly, rare, or honorable.

How does the BSB render H3366?

The BSB source-word alignment has 17 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include to honor (5), . . . (2), and honor (1), and precious things (1), and valuables (1).

Where does יְקָר (yĕqār) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Esther 1:4. Its strongest book concentrations include Esther (10), Psalms (2), Ezekiel (1), Jeremiah (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
to honor5×Esther 6:6, Esther 6:7, Esther 6:9, Esther 6:11
. . .2×Esther 1:20, Esther 6:6
and honor1×Esther 8:16
and precious things1×Ezekiel 22:25
and valuables1×Jeremiah 20:5
are a rare1×Proverbs 20:15
despite his wealth1×Psalms 49:12
honor1×Esther 6:3
price1×Zechariah 11:13
splendor1×Esther 1:4
treasure1×Job 28:10
who has riches1×Psalms 49:20
Show sample aligned rows
Esther 1:4יְקָ֔רtosplendorNoun - masculine singular constructEsther 1:20יְקָר֙to. . .Noun - masculine singularEsther 6:3יְקָ֧רtohonorNoun - masculine singularEsther 6:6בִּיקָר֑וֹtoto honorPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularEsther 6:6יְקָ֖רto. . .Noun - masculine singularEsther 6:7בִּיקָרֽוֹ׃toto honorPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularEsther 6:9בִּֽיקָר֑וֹtoto honorPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularEsther 6:9בִּיקָרֽוֹ׃toto honorPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularEsther 6:11בִּיקָרֽוֹ׃toto honorPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularEsther 8:16וִיקָֽר׃toand honorConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowEsther 1:4
Aligned rows17
Books represented7
Esther10Job1Psalms2Proverbs1Jeremiah1Ezekiel1Zechariah1
Source forms
בִּיקָרֽוֹ׃3xbî·qā·rōwEsther 6:7, Esther 6:9, Esther 6:11
בִּ֭יקָר2xbî·qārPsalms 49:12, Psalms 49:20
יְ֝קָ֗ר2xyə·qārJob 28:10, Proverbs 20:15
בִּיקָר֑וֹ1xbî·qā·rōwEsther 6:6
בִּֽיקָר֑וֹ1xbî·qā·rōwEsther 6:9
הַיְקָ֔ר1xhay·qārZechariah 11:13
וִיקָר֙1xwî·qārEzekiel 22:25
וִיקָֽר׃1xwî·qārEsther 8:16
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular5xEsther 1:20, Esther 6:3, Esther 6:6, Job 28:10
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular5xEsther 6:6, Esther 6:7, Esther 6:9, Esther 6:11
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular2xEsther 8:16, Ezekiel 22:25
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular2xPsalms 49:12, Psalms 49:20
Article | Noun - masculine singular1xZechariah 11:13
Noun - masculine singular construct1xEsther 1:4
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular1xJeremiah 20:5
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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