I will make a man more precious than fine gold; even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir.
I will make a man more pretious then fine gold; euen a man then the golden wedge of Ophir.
אָדָם , masculine noun, ʾadam — man, mankind (value 45)
H120,
אָדָם ʼâdam, aw-dam'; from H119; ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.):—× another, hypocrite, common sort, × low, man (mean, of low degree), person.man, mankind
man, human being
man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT)
Adam, first man
city in Jordan valley
Used in 526 Verses, 33 Books 549  Occurrence Count
אוֹפִיר , proper locative noun, proper masculine noun, ʾofiyr — a son of Joktan, also his desc., also a region from which gold comes (value 297)
H211,
אוֹפִיר ʼÔwphîyr, o-feer'; or (shortened) אֹפִיר ʼÔphîyr; and אוֹפִר ʼÔwphir; of uncertain derivation; Ophir, the name of a son of Joktan, and of a gold region in the East:—Ophir.Ophir = "reducing to ashes"
eleventh son of Joktan
a land or city in southern Arabia in Solomon's trade route where gold evidently was traded for goods
characteristic of fine gold
fine gold
Used in 12 Verses, 7 Books 13  Occurrence Count
אֱנוֹשׁ , masculine noun, ʾenosh — man, mankind (value 357)
H582,
אֱנוֹשׁ ʼĕnôwsh, en-oshe'; from H605; properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively):—another, × (blood-) thirsty, certain, chap(-man); divers, fellow, × in the flower of their age, husband, (certain, mortal) man, people, person, servant, some (× of them), stranger, those, their trade. It is often unexpressed in the English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word. Compare H376.man, mortal man, person, mankind
of an individual
men (collective)
man, mankind
Used in 41 Verses, 6 Books 42  Occurrence Count
יָקַר , verb, yakar — to be precious, prized or appraised (value 310)
H3365,
יָקַר yâqar, yaw-kar'; a primitive root; properly, apparently, to be heavy, i.e. (figuratively) valuable; causatively, to make rare (figuratively, to inhibit):—be (make) precious, be prized, be set by, withdraw.to esteem, be prized, be valuable, be precious, be costly, be appraised
(Qal)
to be precious, be highly valued, be esteemed, be costly
to be appraised
(Hiphil) to make something precious
Used in 11 Verses, 6 Books 11  Occurrence Count
כֶּתֶם , masculine noun, ketem — gold (value 460)
H3800,
כֶּתֶם kethem, keh'-them; from H3799; properly, something carved out, i.e. ore; hence, gold (pure as originally mined):—((most) fine, pure) gold(-en wedge).Used in 9 Verses, 7 Books 9  Occurrence Count
פָּז , masculine noun, paz — refined, pure gold (value 87)
H6337,
פָּז pâz, pawz; from H6338; pure (gold); hence, gold itself (as refined):—fine (pure) gold.Used in 9 Verses, 6 Books 9  Occurrence Count
| Isaiah 13:12Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| I will make a man more precious than fine gold; even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| אוֹקִ֥יר אֱנ֖וֹשׁ מִפָּ֑ז וְאָדָ֖ם מִכֶּ֥תֶם אוֹפִֽיר׃ |
| Verse #17919 (Ch. #692) — 6 words, 25 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| I will make a man |
H582ʾenosh |
אֱנוֹשׁ |
357 |
| more precious |
H3365yakar |
יָקַר |
310 |
| than fine gold; |
H6337paz |
פָּז |
87 |
| even a man |
H120ʾadam |
אָדָם |
45 |
| than the golden wedge |
H3800ketem |
כֶּתֶם |
460 |
| of Ophir. |
H211ʾofiyr |
אוֹפִיר |
297 |
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