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Strong's H3357 יַקִּיר (yaqqir)

Yaqqir means “dear” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G3357 — metrios (“a little”) in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H3357
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H3357 Quick Answer

Strong's H3357 יַקִּיר (yaqqiyr) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. yaqqiyr (yak-keer') adj. 1. precious [from H3365] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include dear. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
yaqqiyr (yak-keer') adj. 1. precious [from H3365]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
dear

Meaning and Definition

yaqqiyr (yak-keer') adj. 1. precious [from H3365] KJV: dear. Root(s): H3365

Original Word
יַקִּיר
Transliteration
yaqqiyr
Derivation
Root: יקר First root strongs: 3365
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3357. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H3357 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render yaqqiyr, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

dear Jeremiah 31:20

How Strong's H3357 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H3357 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H3357 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Jeremiah 31:20 KJV

Is 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.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H3357.

Jeremiah 31:20 Old Testament, KJV
Is 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.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3357, grouped by book.

Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Jeremiah 31:20

Strong's H3357 FAQ

What does yaqqir (יַקִּיר) mean?

Yaqqir (Strong's H3357) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "dear". yaqqiyr (yak-keer') adj. 1. precious [from H3365]

How many times is yaqqir (יַקִּיר) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H3357 across 1 book.

Where can I study yaqqir (יַקִּיר) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3357 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate yaqqir (יַקִּיר)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as dear. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.