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Lexicon :: Strong's H2135 - zāḵâ

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זָכָה
Transliteration
zāḵâ
Pronunciation
zaw-kaw'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root [compare זָכַךְ (H2141)]; to be translucent
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 549

Strong’s Definitions

זָכָה zâkâh, zaw-kaw'; a primitive root (compare H2141); to be translucent; figuratively, to be innocent:—be (make) clean, cleanse, be clear, count pure.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x

The KJV translates Strong's H2135 in the following manner: clean (6x), clear (1x), pure (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x
The KJV translates Strong's H2135 in the following manner: clean (6x), clear (1x), pure (1x).

  1. to be clean, be pure, be clear

    1. (Qal)

      1. to be clean, be pure

      2. to be clear, be justified

    2. (Piel)

      1. to make clean, make pure, keep clean, keep pure

    3. (Hithpael)

      1. to cleanse

      2. to make yourself clean, purify oneself

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
זָכָה zâkâh, zaw-kaw'; a primitive root (compare H2141); to be translucent; figuratively, to be innocent:—be (make) clean, cleanse, be clear, count pure.
STRONGS H2135: Abbreviations
† [זָכָה] verb be clear, clean, pure, always in moral sense (Assyrian zakû ZimBP; Aramaic דְּכָא, axkD, wckD; compare Arabic ذَكَا be bright (of a fire), pungent (of an odour); be acute, quick of mind) —
Qal Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יִזְכֶּה Job 15:14; Job 25:4; 2nd person masculine singular תִּזְכֶּה Psalm 51:6; 1st person singular interrogative הַאֶזְכֶּה Micah 6:11; —
1. be clean, pure, of man, in the sight of God, Job 15:14; Job 25:4 (in both || יצדק; compare also זַכּוּ Job 15:15; Job 25:5).
2. be clear, be justified = be regarded as just, righteous, of God, Psalm 51:6 (|| תצדק), Micah 6:11.
Pi. Perfect 1st person singular זִכִּיתִי Psalm 73:13; Proverbs 20:9; Imperfect יְזַכֶּהֿ Psalm 119:9: — make or keep clean, pure, object לְבָבִי Psalm 73:13 (|| כַּפָּ֑י אֶרְחַץ), object לִבִּי Proverbs 20:9 (|| טָהַרְתִּי); object אֶתאָֿרְחוֺ Psalm 119:9.
Hithp. Imperative masculine plural הִזַּכּוּ Isaiah 1:16 make yourselves clean (|| רַחֲצוּ); — on form compare Ges§ 54 2, b, Rem., KöLgb. i, 345, 534 Sta§ 129 d.

See related Aramaic BDB entry H2136.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Job

15:14; 15:14; 15:15; 25:4; 25:4; 25:5

Psalms

51:6; 51:6; 73:13; 73:13; 119:9; 119:9

Proverbs

20:9; 20:9

Isaiah

1:16

Micah

6:11; 6:11

H2135

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H2135 matches the Hebrew זָכָה (zāḵâ),
which occurs 8 times in 8 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 15:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:14 - What is man, that he can be clean? Or he that is born of a woman, that he can be righteous?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 25:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 25:4 - How then can man be righteous before God? How can he who is born of woman be clean?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 51:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:4 - Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done that which is evil in thy sight, so that thou art justified in thy sentence and blameless in thy judgment.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 73:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 73:13 - All in vain have I kept my heart clean and washed my hands in innocence.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:9 - How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to thy word.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 20:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:9 - Who can say, "I have made my heart clean; I am pure from my sin"?

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 1:16

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:16 - Wash yourselves; make yourselves clean; remove the evil of your doings from before my eyes; cease to do evil,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 6:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 6:11 - Shall I acquit the man with wicked scales and with a bag of deceitful weights?
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