What does זָכוּר mean in the Bible?
זָכוּר is a Hebrew word meaning "a male (of man or animals)".
Hebrew · H2138
זָכוּר
A male (of man or animals)
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זָכוּרH2138
What does זָכוּר mean in the Bible?
זָכוּר is a Hebrew word meaning "a male (of man or animals)".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H2138?
The BSB source-word alignment has 4 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include your males (2), male (1), your men (1).
Where does זָכוּר appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 23:17. Its strongest book concentrations include Deuteronomy (2), Exodus (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Ityour males2×Exodus 23:17, Exodus 34:23
male1×Deuteronomy 20:13
your men1×Deuteronomy 16:16
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 23:17זְכ֣וּרְךָ֔toyour malesNoun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singularExodus 34:23זְכ֣וּרְךָ֔toyour malesNoun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singularDeuteronomy 16:16זְכוּרְךָ֜toyour menNoun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singularDeuteronomy 20:13זְכוּרָ֖הּtomaleNoun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowExodus 23:17
Aligned rows4
Books represented2
Exodus2Deuteronomy2
Source forms
זְכ֣וּרְךָ֔2xzə·ḵū·rə·ḵāExodus 23:17, Exodus 34:23
זְכוּרָ֖הּ1xzə·ḵū·rāhDeuteronomy 20:13
זְכוּרְךָ֜1xzə·ḵū·rə·ḵāDeuteronomy 16:16
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular3xExodus 23:17, Exodus 34:23, Deuteronomy 16:16
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular1xDeuteronomy 20:13
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a male (of man or animals)
Source Gloss
a male (of man or animals)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
a male (of man or animals) BDB: male Usage: males, men-children.