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# precious, valuable, expensive, fine #
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## Facts: ##
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The term "precious" describes people or things that are considered to be very valuable.
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* The term "precious stones" or "precious jewels" refers to rocks and minerals that are colorful or have other qualities that make them beautiful or useful.
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* Examples of precious stones include diamonds, rubies, and emeralds.
* Gold and silver are called "precious metals."
* Yahweh says that his people are "precious" in his sight (Isaiah 43:4).
* Peter wrote that a gentle and quiet spirit is precious in God's sight (1 Peter 3:4).
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* This term could also be translated as "valuable" or "very dear" or "cherished" or "highly valued."
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(See also: [gold ](../other/gold.md ), [silver ](../other/silver.md ))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [2 Peter 01:1-2 ](rc://en/tn/help/2pe/01/01 )
* [Acts 20:22-24 ](rc://en/tn/help/act/20/22 )
* [Daniel 11:38-39 ](rc://en/tn/help/dan/11/38 )
* [Lamentations 01:7 ](rc://en/tn/help/lam/01/07 )
* [Luke 07:2-5 ](rc://en/tn/help/luk/07/02 )
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* [Psalms 036:7-9 ](rc://en/tn/help/psa/036/007 )
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## Word Data: ##
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* Strong's: H68, H1431, H2532, H2667, H2896, H3357, H3365, H3366, H3368, H4022, H4030, H4261, H4262, H5238, H8443, G927, G1784, G2472, G4185, G4186, G5092, G5093