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Lexicon :: Strong's H2141 - zāḵaḵ

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זָכַךְ
Transliteration
zāḵaḵ
Pronunciation
zaw-kak'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root [compare זָכָה (H2135)]
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TWOT Reference: 550

Strong’s Definitions

זָכַךְ zâkak, zaw-kak'; a primitive root (compare H2135); to be transparent or clean (phys. or morally):—be (make) clean, be pure(-r).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's H2141 in the following manner: be clean (2x), pure (1x), purer (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's H2141 in the following manner: be clean (2x), pure (1x), purer (1x).

  1. to be pure, be bright, be clean, be bright, clean

    1. (Qal)

      1. to be bright, be shining

      2. to be clean, be pure

    2. (Hiphil) to cleanse, make cleanse, make clean

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
זָכַךְ zâkak, zaw-kak'; a primitive root (compare H2135); to be transparent or clean (phys. or morally):—be (make) clean, be pure(-r).
STRONGS H2141: Abbreviations
† [זָכַךְ] verb be bright, clean, pure (kindred with foregoing H2137. Only Lamentations, Job) —
Qal Perfect only 3rd person masculine plural זַכּ֫וּ; —
1. be right, shining, figurative of splendour of nobles נְזִירִים מִשֶּׁלֶג ז׳ Lamentations 4:7 (|| מֵחָלָב צַחוּ).
2. be clean, pure in God's sight, of heavens Job 15:15, of stars Job 25:5 (|| יַאֲהִיל of moon; compare also יִזְכֶּה Job 15:14; Job 25:4).
Hiph. cleanse, only Perfect 1st person singular כַּפָּֽי׃ בְּבֹר וַהֲזִכּוֺתִי Job 9:30, figurative of making morally spotless (|| הִתְרָחַצְתִּי).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Job

9:30; 15:14; 15:15; 25:4; 25:5

Lamentations

4:7

H2141

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H2141 matches the Hebrew זָכַךְ (zāḵaḵ),
which occurs 4 times in 4 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 9:30

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:30 - Even if I were to wash myself with soap
and clean my hands with lye,

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 15:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:15 - Look, God does not even trust the angels.[fn]
Even the heavens are not absolutely pure in his sight.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 25:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 25:5 - God is more glorious than the moon;
he shines brighter than the stars.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 4:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 4:7 - Our princes once glowed with health—
brighter than snow, whiter than milk.
Their faces were as ruddy as rubies,
their appearance like fine jewels.[fn]
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