Hebrew · H2135 · unreviewed

זָכָה

To be translucent ; figuratively, to be innocent

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זָכָה H2135

What does זָכָה mean in the Bible?

זָכָה is a Hebrew word meaning "to be translucent ; figuratively, to be innocent". to be translucent; figuratively, to be innocent BDB: be clear Usage: be (make) clean, cleanse, be clear, count pure.

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Meaning

to be translucent ; figuratively, to be innocent
Extended definition

to be translucent; figuratively, to be innocent BDB: be clear Usage: be (make) clean, cleanse, be clear, count pure.

Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense
Imperfect Job 15:14 · Job 25:4 · Ps 51:6
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action
Perfect Prov 20:9 · Ps 73:13
Imperfect Ps 119:9
Hithpael reflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others
Sequential imperfect Isa 1:16
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