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yaqqīr יַקִּיר ‘precious’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: from yāqar יָקַר ‘be precious’
Roots: יקר

yaqqīr adj
1) rare, very precious, honour, dear

Mentioned in Jeremiah 31:20

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