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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.
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* Gold and silver are called "precious metals."
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* Yahweh says that his people are "precious" in his sight (Isaiah 43:4).
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* 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 01:01](rc://en/tn/help/2pe/01/01)
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* [Acts 20:22-24](rc://en/tn/help/act/20/22)
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* [Daniel 11:38-39](rc://en/tn/help/dan/11/38)
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* [Lamentations 01:7](rc://en/tn/help/lam/01/7)
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* [Luke 07:2-5](rc://en/tn/help/luk/07/02)
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* [Psalms 036:08](rc://en/tn/help/psa/036/08)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong's: H1431, H2530, H2532, H2667, H2896, H3357, H3365, H3366, H3368, H4022, H4030, H4261, H4262, H5238, H8443, G927, G1784, G2472, G2570, G4185, G4186, G5092, G5093
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