'Dear' in the Bible

Rescue my life from the sword,My only life from the paw of the dog (the executioner).

Lord, your house has been dear to me, and the resting-place of your glory.

Lord, how long will You look on [without action]?Rescue my life from their destructions,My only life from the young lions.

“With rebukes You discipline man for sin;You consume like a moth what is precious to him;Surely every man is a mere breath [a wisp of smoke, a vapor that vanishes]. Selah.

He will give us our heritage, the glory of Jacob who is dear to him. (Selah.)

How dear are your tents, O Lord of armies!

O Lord, God of my salvation, I have been crying to you for help by day and by night:

Dear in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his saints.

Your word is of tested value; and it is dear to your servant.

How dear are your thoughts to me, O God! how great is the number of them!