The meaning of “זָכַר”
Understanding zâkar reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
[idiom] burn (incense), [idiom] earnestly, be male, (make) mention (of), be mindful, recount, record(-er), remember, mak...
זָכַר
[idiom] burn (incense), [idiom] earnestly, be male, (make) mention (of), be mindful, recount, record(-er), remember, make to be remembered, bring (call, come, keep, put) to (in) remembrance, [idiom] still, think on, [idiom] well. - properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember - by implication, to mention - to be male 1) to remember, recall, call to mind 1a) (Qal) to remember, recall 1b) (Niphal) to be brought to remembrance, be remembered, be thought of, be brought to mind 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to remember, remind 1c2) to cause to be remembered, keep in remembrance 1c3) to mention 1c4) to record 1c5) to make a memorial, make remembrance
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 30:22 | “And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb.” Word: זָכַר (zâkar) | |
| Judges 9:2 | “Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the men of Shechem, Whether is better for you, either that all the sons of Jerubbaal, which are threescore and ten persons, reign over you, or that one reign over you? remember also that I am your bone and your flesh.” Word: זָכַר (zâkar) | |
| 2 Chronicles 24:22 | “Thus Joash the king remembered not the kindness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but slew his son. And when he died, he said, The Lord look upon it, and require it.” Word: זָכַר (zâkar) | |
| Ecclesiastes 11:8 | “But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that cometh is vanity.” Word: זָכַר (zâkar) | |
| Hosea 8:13 | “They sacrifice flesh for the sacrifices of mine offerings, and eat it; but the Lord accepteth them not; now will he remember their iniquity, and visit their sins: they shall return to Egypt.” Word: זָכַר (zâkar) |
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