'Precious' in the Bible

but with the precious blood of Christ, like [that of] an unblemished and spotless lamb

to whom you are drawing near, a living stone rejected by men but chosen [and] precious in the sight of God.

For it stands in scripture, "Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a chosen [and] precious cornerstone, and the one who believes in him will never be put to shame."