Yaqqir יַקִּיר
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| יַקִּיר | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | yaqqir |
| Strong's number | H3357 |
| Language | Hebrew |
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Gloss | precious |
| Occurrences | 1 in 1 verse |
Yaqqir (Hebrew יַקִּיר, Strong's H3357) is a Hebrew adjective meaning “precious”. It occurs 1 time in 1 verse of the Old Testament.
Definition
rare, very precious, honour, dear
Aramaic equivalent: yaq.qir (יַקִּיר "honorable" H3358)
Aramaic equivalent: yaq.qir (יַקִּיר "honorable" H3358)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Hebrew (based on the abridged Brown-Driver-Briggs), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | dear (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | precious (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Yaqqir, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Jeremiah
- Jeremiah 31:20Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the Lord.Is not Ephraim a precious son to Me, a delightful child? Though I often speak against him, I still remember him. Therefore My heart yearns for him; I have great compassion for him,” declares the LORD.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).