Words the Bible translates as esteemed
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 2 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- dokimosδόκιμοςproven genuine by testing: having withstood examination and been accepted as the real thing, and so trustworthy and esteemed.
- yaqarיָקַרto be worth a great deal: to count as valuable, whether treasured by someone who will not give it up or expensive because the price is high
+1 more meaning
- to make something scarce: to thin it out, or to hold it back so that it comes only rarely
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