זָכַר

za.kharVerbH2142

to remember

From: a primitive root; also as denominative from H2145 (זָכָר)

Short Definition

properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male

Full Lexicon Entry

  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

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

192 times

Appears 192 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Psalms
33
Isaiah
24
Ezk
17
Jeremiah
15
Deuteronomy
14

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 16:4
  • Ecclesiastes 12:1
  • Habakkuk 3:2
  • Jeremiah 20:9
  • Numbers 15:39

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