56 occurrences

'Precious' in the Bible

Then he brought out objects of silver and gold, and garments, and gave them to Rebekah. He also gave precious gifts to her brother and her mother.

Verse ConceptsGenerosity, HumandowryBetrothalGoldMarriage, Customs ConcerningOrnamentsMarriage, The BrideCosmeticsPresentsPeople Giving ClothesJewelleryjewelry

Saul responded, “I have sinned. Come back, my son David, I will never harm you again because today you considered my life precious. I have been a fool! I’ve committed a grave error.”

Verse ConceptsFolly, Examples Ofenemies, of believersRegretEnemies, Christian Response ToFoolish PeoplePersonal GoodWe Have Sinnedsaul

He took the crown from the head of their king, and it was placed on David’s head. The crown weighed 75 pounds of gold, and it had a precious stone in it. In addition, David took away a large quantity of plunder from the city.

Verse ConceptsCrowns, Worn ByGoldJewelsJewelleryWeights Of GoldTalentsweight

She came to Jerusalem with a very large entourage, with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. She came to Solomon and spoke to him about everything that was on her mind.

Verse ConceptsJewelsPrecious StonesJewellery

Then she gave the king four and a half tons of gold, a great quantity of spices, and precious stones. Never again did such a quantity of spices arrive as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.

Verse ConceptsTalentsCoinageGoldHerbs And SpicesPresentsJewelleryPeople Giving Other ThingsWeights Of GoldGifts And Talents

In addition, Hiram’s fleet that carried gold from Ophir brought from Ophir a large quantity of almug wood and precious stones.

Verse ConceptsGoldSeafaringCommerceShips For TradingJewellery

But at this time tomorrow I will send my servants to you, and they will search your palace and your servants’ houses. They will lay their hands on and take away whatever is precious to you.’”

Verse ConceptsMan's Action TomorrowTaking Possessions

Then the king sent a third captain of 50 with his 50 men. The third captain of 50 went up and fell on his knees in front of Elijah and begged him, “Man of God, please let my life and the lives of these 50 servants of yours be precious in your sight.

Verse ConceptsBeggarsKneelingBeggingFiftiesKept Alive By MenThird PersonMan Of God

Already fire has come down from heaven and consumed the first two captains of 50 with their fifties, but this time let my life be precious in your sight.”

Verse ConceptsKept Alive By MenDeath Due To God's PresenceFire From Heaven

Hezekiah gave them a hearing and showed them his whole treasure house—the silver, the gold, the spices, and the precious oil—and his armory, and everything that was found in his treasuries. There was nothing in his palace and in all his realm that Hezekiah did not show them.

Verse ConceptsGoldHerbs And SpicesPride, Examples OfPride, OriginArmoryFragranceThings RevealedTaking Mixed Metalscredibility

Then David took the crown from the head of their king, and it was placed on David’s head. He found that the crown weighed 75 pounds of gold, and there was a precious stone in it. In addition, David took away a large quantity of plunder from the city.

Verse ConceptsGoldJewelsPrecious StonesJewellery

So to the best of my ability I’ve made provision for the house of my God: gold for the gold articles, silver for the silver, bronze for the bronze, iron for the iron, and wood for the wood, as well as onyx, stones for mounting, antimony, stones of various colors, all kinds of precious stones, and a great quantity of marble.

Verse ConceptsGemsIronJewelsMineralsStonesPrecious StonesColor

Whoever had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the Lord’s house under the care of Jehiel the Gershonite.

He adorned the temple with precious stones for beauty, and the gold was the gold of Parvaim.

Verse ConceptsAdornment, Of BuildingsBeing Beautiful

The queen of Sheba heard of Solomon’s fame, so she came to test Solomon with difficult questions at Jerusalem with a very large entourage, with camels bearing spices, gold in abundance, and precious stones. She came to Solomon and spoke with him about everything that was on her mind.

Verse ConceptsHerbs And SpicesJewelsMission, Of IsraelQueensVisitingRelationship Troubles

Then she gave the king four and a half tons of gold, a great quantity of spices, and precious stones. There never were such spices as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.

Verse ConceptsCoinageGoldHerbs And Spices

In addition, Hiram’s servants and Solomon’s servants who brought gold from Ophir also brought algum wood and precious stones.

Hezekiah had abundant riches and glory, and he made himself treasuries for silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and every desirable item.

Verse ConceptsGoldHerbs And SpicesSilver

White and violet linen hangings were fastened with fine white and purple linen cords to silver rods on marble columns. Gold and silver couches were arranged on a mosaic pavement of red feldspar, marble, mother-of-pearl, and precious stones.

Verse ConceptsBedsTapestriesCordsWhite ClothsPurple ClothPavementsStone Items

Wisdom cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir,in precious onyx or sapphire.

Verse ConceptsPrecious StonesBenefits Of Wisdombalance

You discipline a man with punishment for sin,consuming like a moth what is precious to him;every man is only a vapor.Selah

Verse ConceptsInsectsRebukeBeauty, Temporal Nature OfVanityPossessions DecayingMothsMan A Mere BreathPsalm InterjectionsGod Requite Them!Time Passing

He will redeem them from oppression and violence,for their lives are precious in his sight.

Verse ConceptsBlood, as basis of lifeViolenceHuman Blood ShedPreciousoppression

Hezekiah was pleased with them, and showed them his treasure house—the silver, the gold, the spices, and the precious oil—and all his armory, and everything that was found in his treasuries. There was nothing in his palace and in all his realm that Hezekiah did not show them.

Verse ConceptsGoldHerbs And SpicesDisplayingArmoryFragranceThings RevealedTaking Mixed Metals

Because you are precious in My sightand honored, and I love you,I will give people in exchange for youand nations instead of your life.

Verse ConceptsGod, As RedeemerEmotions, Shown By GodCherishingGood PeopleExchange Of NationsAcne

I will make your fortifications out of rubies,your gates out of sparkling stones,and all your walls out of precious stones.

Verse ConceptsCrystalsPrecious StonesSparklingborderscredibility

Wail, you shepherds, and cry out.Roll in the dust, you leaders of the flock.Because the days of your slaughter have come,you will fall and become shattered like a precious vase.

Verse ConceptsWeeping

Isn’t Ephraim a precious son to Me,a delightful child?Whenever I speak against him,I certainly still think about him.Therefore, My inner being yearns for him;I will truly have compassion on him.This is the Lord’s declaration.

Verse ConceptsGod, Joy OfGod, Compassion OfGod, Suffering OfIntimacyRejection Of God, Results OfBowelsSpiritual AdoptionIsrael As Sons Of GodGod Remembering His PeopleGod Will Show Mercy

ז ZayinDuring the days of her affliction and homelessnessJerusalem remembers all her precious belongingsthat were hers in days of old.When her people fell into the adversary’s hand,she had no one to help.The adversaries looked at her,laughing over her downfall.

Verse ConceptsInfidelity To GodWanderersPeople RememberingHistory Of NationsNo HelpScoffers

י YodThe adversary has seizedall her precious belongings.She has even seen the nationsenter her sanctuary—those You had forbiddento enter Your assembly.

Verse ConceptsPagansDesecrationEntering The TempleForeigners In The Holy PlacesTaking Possession

כ KafAll her people groanwhile they search for bread.They have traded their precious belongings for foodin order to stay alive.Lord, look and seehow I have become despised.

Verse ConceptsBarteringInferioritySearchingSeeking FoodSeeking For Concrete Things

ב BetZion’s precious people—once worth their weight in pure gold—how they are regarded as clay jars,the work of a potter’s hands!

Verse ConceptsClayPotterThings Like GoldGood PeoplePrice Of PeopleWhat Value Is Man?Worthweight

The merchants of Sheba and Raamah traded with you. They exchanged gold, the best of all spices, and all kinds of precious stones for your merchandise.

Verse ConceptsGoldHerbs And SpicesJewelsCommerceJewelleryGold Transferred

You were in Eden, the garden of God.Every kind of precious stone covered you:carnelian, topaz, and diamond,beryl, onyx, and jasper,sapphire, turquoise and emerald.Your mountings and settings were crafted in gold;they were prepared on the day you were created.

Verse ConceptsEmeraldsDiamondsGoldMineralsEdenPrecious StonesGold OrnamentsWearing JewelleryMan's Relationship With His CreatorGardens

He will take even their gods captive to Egypt, with their metal images and their precious articles of silver and gold. For some years he will stay away from the king of the North,

Verse ConceptsGoldAbandoning IdolsTaking PossessionsThe Nations Attacked

Instead, he will honor a god of fortresses—a god his fathers did not know—with gold, silver, precious stones, and riches.

Verse ConceptsGiftsGemsPrecious StonesUnknown GodsJewellery And God

For even if they flee from devastation,Egypt will gather them, and Memphis will bury them.Thistles will take possession of their precious silver;thorns will invade their tents.

Verse ConceptsBriersThornsTreasureMemphisAbandoning IdolsBurying places

Ephraim is struck down;their roots are withered;they cannot bear fruit.Even if they bear children,I will kill the precious offspring of their wombs.

Verse ConceptsBlightdrynessPeople WitheredKilling Sons And Daughters

Although he flourishes among his brothers,an east wind will come,a wind from the Lord rising up from the desert.His water source will fail,and his spring will run dry.The wind will plunder the treasuryof every precious item.

Verse ConceptseastShepherds, As OccupationsTreasureOut Of The EastWaters Drying UpGod Dispensing WindFailing RiversTaking PossessionsFamineThe East Wind

Shave yourselves bald and cut off your hairin sorrow for your precious children;make yourselves as bald as an eagle,for they have been taken from you into exile.

Verse ConceptsBaldnessHairsHeadsKnivesMourningBarbersBirds, Types Of BirdsEaglesExile In ProspectHair

“Plunder the silver! Plunder the gold!”There is no end to the treasure,an abundance of every precious thing.

Verse ConceptsPlunderingAmassing SilverGold TransferredGetting Rich

The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, adorned with gold, precious stones, and pearls. She had a gold cup in her hand filled with everything vile and with the impurities of her prostitution.

Verse ConceptsCups, Figurative UsedirtGoldJewelsMetalsColors, PurplePearlsRed ClothesPurple ClothesGold OrnamentsThey Committed ImmoralityWearing JewelleryUnclean ThingsFalse Religious SystemColor

merchandise of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; fine fabrics of linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; all kinds of fragrant wood products; objects of ivory; objects of expensive wood, brass, iron, and marble;

Verse ConceptsBabylonCrimsonIvoryLinenPearlsPrecious StonesWantonnessCommerceRed MaterialPurple ClothAmassing SilverAmassing BronzeStone ItemsJewelleryGold TransferredSteel

saying:Woe, woe, the great city,dressed in fine linen, purple, and scarlet,adorned with gold, precious stones, and pearls,

Verse ConceptsCrimsonGoldLinenRed ClothesPurple ClothesGold OrnamentsWearing JewelleryRegretting

arrayed with God’s glory. Her radiance was like a very precious stone, like a jasper stone, bright as crystal.

Verse ConceptsCrystalsRadiancyGlory Of GodPrecious StonesRadiant LivesTransparencyJewellery And GodRainbow

The foundations of the city wall were adorned with every kind of precious stone:the first foundation jasper,the second sapphire,the third chalcedony,the fourth emerald,

Verse ConceptsEmeraldsPrecious StonesFractions, One FourthFirst ThingsSecond ThingThird PersonFourthColorRainbow

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τίμιος 
Timios 
Usage: 14

יקר 
Y@qar 
Usage: 17

מגד 
meged 
Usage: 8

חמדּה 
Chemdah 
Usage: 16

חן 
Chen 
Usage: 69

חפשׁ 
Chophesh 
Usage: 1

טוב 
Towb 
Usage: 553

יקר 
Yaqar 
Usage: 11

יקר 
Yaqar 
Usage: 36

מגדּנה 
Migdanah 
Usage: 4

מצוה 
Mitsvah 
Usage: 181

משׁך 
meshek 
Usage: 2

נכת 
N@koth 
Usage: 2

פּקּד פּקּוּד 
Piqquwd 
Usage: 24

צו צו 
Tsav 
Usage: 9

βαρύτιμος 
Barutimos 
Usage: 1

ἔντιμος 
Entimos 
Usage: 4

ἐντολή 
Entole 
Usage: 47

ἰσότιμος 
Isotimos 
Usage: 1

πολυτελής 
Poluteles 
Usage: 3

τιμή 
Time 
Usage: 43

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