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
- 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 timesAppears 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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