The meaning of “זִכְרוֹן”
Understanding zikrôwn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
memorial, record. - a memento (or memorable thing, day or writing) 1) memorial, reminder, remembrance
זִכְרוֹן
memorial, record. - a memento (or memorable thing, day or writing) 1) memorial, reminder, remembrance
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 28:12 | “And thou shalt put the two stones upon the shoulders of the ephod for stones of memorial unto the children of Israel: and Aaron shall bear their names before the Lord upon his two shoulders for a memorial.” Word: זִכְרוֹן (zikrôwn) | |
| Numbers 10:10 | “Also in the day of your gladness, and in your solemn days, and in the beginnings of your months, ye shall blow with the trumpets over your burnt offerings, and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings; that they may be to you for a memorial before your God: I am the Lord your God.” Word: זִכְרוֹן (zikrôwn) | |
| Nehemiah 2:20 | “Then answered I them, and said unto them, The God of heaven, he will prosper us; therefore we his servants will arise and build: but ye have no portion, nor right, nor memorial, in Jerusalem. ” Word: זִכְרוֹן (zikrôwn) | |
| Job 13:12 | “Your remembrances are like unto ashes, your bodies to bodies of clay.” Word: זִכְרוֹן (zikrôwn) | |
| Isaiah 57:8 | “Behind the doors also and the posts hast thou set up thy remembrance: for thou hast discovered thyself to another than me, and art gone up; thou hast enlarged thy bed, and made thee a covenant with them; thou lovedst their bed where thou sawest it.” Word: זִכְרוֹן (zikrôwn) |
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