The meaning of “זָכוּר”
Understanding zâkûwr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
properly, passive participle of זָכַר, but used for זָכָר males, men-children. - a male (of man or animals) 1) male
זָכוּר
properly, passive participle of זָכַר, but used for זָכָר males, men-children. - a male (of man or animals) 1) male
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 23:17 | “Three times in the year all thy males shall appear before the Lord God.” Word: זָכוּר (zâkûwr) | |
| Exodus 34:23 | “Thrice in the year shall all your men children appear before the Lord God, the God of Israel.” Word: זָכוּר (zâkûwr) | |
| Deuteronomy 16:16 | “Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the Lord thy God in the place which he shall choose; in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles: and they shall not appear before the Lord empty:” Word: זָכוּר (zâkûwr) | |
| Deuteronomy 20:13 | “And when the Lord thy God hath delivered it into thine hands, thou shalt smite every male thereof with the edge of the sword:” Word: זָכוּר (zâkûwr) |