I will make a man
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
more precious
yaqar  (yaw-kar')
apparently, to be heavy, i.e. (figuratively) valuable; causatively, to make rare (figuratively, to inhibit) -- be (make) precious, be prized, be set by, withdraw.
than fine gold
paz  (pawz)
pure (gold); hence, gold itself (as refined) -- fine (pure) gold.
even a man
'adam  (aw-dawm')
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
than the golden wedge
kethem  (keh'-them)
something carved out, i.e. ore; hence, gold (pure as originally mined) -- (most) fine, pure) gold(-en wedge).
of Ophir
'Owphiyr  (o-feer')
Ophir, the name of a son of Joktan, and of a gold region in the East -- Ophir.


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