Word Study

The meaning of זָכַר

Understanding zâkar reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H2142
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

זָכַר

Phoneticzaw-kar'
Transliterationzâkar
Grammar Code
H:V
Hebrew Verb
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

[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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

223 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 30:22

And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
223x
Most Frequent Book
Psalms
Book Distribution
Genesis9
Exodus8
Leviticus2
Numbers5
Deuteronomy14
Joshua2
Judges3
1 Samuel4
2 Samuel5
1 Kings2
2 Kings4
1 Chronicles4
2 Chronicles3
Nehemiah9
Esther2
Job10
Psalms51
Proverbs1
Ecclesiastes4
Song of Solomon1
Isaiah26
Jeremiah15
Lamentations6
Ezekiel20
Hosea4
Amos2
Jonah1
Micah1
Nahum1
Habakkuk1
Zechariah2
Malachi1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'זָכַר' deepen your understanding of Genesis 30:22?

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