זָכָה
Transliteration
zāḵâ
Pronunciation
zaw-kaw'
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.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Job

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

Psalms

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

Proverbs

Proverbs 20:9; Proverbs 20:9

Isaiah

Isaiah 1:16

Micah

Micah 6:11; Micah 6:11