# precious

## Related Ideas:

costly, expensive, valuable

## Definitions:

The term "precious" describes people or things that are considered to be very valuable.

* 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.
* 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).
* The terms "costly" and "expensive" describe something that costs a lot of money to buy.

Translation Suggestions:

* The term "precious' could also be translated as "valuable" or "very dear" or "cherished" or "highly valued."

(See also: [gold](../other/gold.md), [silver](../other/silver.md))

## Picture of Precious Stones:

<a href="https://content.bibletranslationtools.org/WycliffeAssociates/en_tw/raw/branch/master/PNGs/p/Preciousstones.png"><img src="https://content.bibletranslationtools.org/WycliffeAssociates/en_tw/raw/branch/master/PNGs/p/Preciousstones.png" ></a>

## Bible References:

* [2 Peter 01:01](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)
* [Psalms 036:08](rc://en/tn/help/psa/036/008)

## Word Data:

* Strong's: H1431, H2530, H2532, H2667, H2896, H3357, H3365, H3366, H3368, H4022, H4030, H4261, H4262, H5238, H7939, H8443, G927, G1784, G2472, G2570, G4185, G4186, G5092, G5093

## Forms Found in the English ULB:

costly, expensive, precious, precious things, precious treasures, valuable, valuables