3357 - yaqqir

Strong's Concordance

Original word: יַקִּיר
Transliteration: yaqqir
Definition (short): dear
Definition (full): very precious, dear

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin: from yaqar
Definition: very precious, dear
NASB Translation: dear (1).
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From yaqar; precious -- dear.

see HEBREW yaqar

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.
NASB: "Is Ephraim My dear son? Is he a delightful child? Indeed, as often as I have spoken against him, I certainly still remember him; Therefore My heart yearns for him; I will surely have mercy on him," declares the LORD.