What does זָכָה · καθαρός mean in the Bible?
זָכָה · καθαρός is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to be clean, pure, free from guilt".
Hebrew · H2135, G2513
זָכָה
To be translucent ; figuratively, to be innocent · clean (literally or figuratively)
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זָכָה H2135 to be translucent ; figuratively, to be innocent
καθαρός G2513 clean (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciation katharós
Purity spanning physical cleanliness through ceremonial requirements to moral/spiritual integrity of heart and conscience.
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What does זָכָה (zakah) mean in the Bible?
זָכָה · καθαρός is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to be clean, pure, free from guilt".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2135, G2513?
H2135, G2513 is connected to 8 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to be clean, pure, free from guilt
Source Gloss
to be clean, pure, free from guilt
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 3 Aligned forms 7
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 3×
Imperfect Job 15:14 · Job 25:4 · Ps 51:6 3×
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 3×
Perfect Prov 20:9 · Ps 73:13 2×
Imperfect Ps 119:9 1×
Hithpael reflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others 1×
Sequential imperfect Isa 1:16 1×
Word Origins
זָכָה is built from this root:
זָכַךְ H2141
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain