Strong's H3366 · Hebrew
יְקָר
yᵉqâr · /yek-awr'/
Definition
value, i.e. (concretely) wealth; abstractly, costliness, dignity
KJV: honour, precious (things), price.
Root / derivation: from H3365 (יָקַר);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered יְקָר across 15 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
15 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Esther8 verses
When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days.
Esther 1:20And when the king's decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his empire, (for it is great,) all the wives shall give to their husbands honour, both to great and small.
Esther 6:3And the king said, What honour and dignity hath been done to Mordecai for this? Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, There is nothing done for him.
Esther 6:6So Haman came in. And the king said unto him, What shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour? Now Haman thought in his heart, To whom would the king delight to do honour more than to myself? whom the king: Heb. in whose honour the king delighteth
Esther 6:7And Haman answered the king, For the man whom the king delighteth to honour, whom the king: Heb. in whose honour the king delighteth
Esther 6:9And let this apparel and horse be delivered to the hand of one of the king's most noble princes, that they may array the man withal whom the king delighteth to honour, and bring him on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaim before him, Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delighteth to honour. bring: Heb. cause him to ride
Esther 6:11Then took Haman the apparel and the horse, and arrayed Mordecai, and brought him on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaimed before him, Thus shall it be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour.
Esther 8:16The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.
Psalms2 verses
Proverbs1 verse
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H3366 (yᵉqâr) mean?
value, i.e. (concretely) wealth; abstractly, costliness, dignity
How many times does H3366 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H3366 (יְקָר) appears in 15 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “honour.”
How is yᵉqâr translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H3366 is rendered as “honour” (12×), “things” (2×), “precious” (1×), “price” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word יְקָר come from?
from H3365 (יָקַר);