πολύτιμος polýtimos

Meaning

extremely valuable

In the King James Version: very costly, of great price

Derivation: from G4183 (πολύς) and G5092 (τιμή);

Where it is used

• Matthew 13:46 When he found one very precious pearl, he went away and sold all he had and bought it.
• John 12:3 Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
• 1 Peter 1:7 so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.