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זָכוּר H2138
H2138 is the Hebrew word זָכוּר, transliterated zâkûwr and said zaw-koor'. The King James Version most often renders it males.
What it means
a male (of man or animals).
Where it comes from
properly, passive participle of H2142 (זָכַר), but used for H2145 (זָכָר).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: males, men-children.
Verses using זָכוּר
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Exodus 23:17 · KJV
Three times in the year all thy males shall appear before the LORD God.
Exodus 34:23 · KJV
Thrice in the year shall all your menchildren appear before the LORD God, the God of Israel.
Deuteronomy 16:16 · KJV
Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the LORD thy God in the place which he shall choose; in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles: and they shall not appear before the LORD empty:
Deuteronomy 20:13 · KJV
And when the LORD thy God hath delivered it into thine hands, thou shalt smite every male thereof with the edge of the sword:
Common questions
What does Strong's H2138 mean?
H2138 is the Hebrew word זָכוּר (zâkûwr), meaning a male (of man or animals).
How is H2138 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it males (2 times), men children (1 time), every male (1 time).
How many times does H2138 appear in the Bible?
זָכוּר (zâkûwr) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2138 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: properly, passive participle of H2142 (זָכַר), but used for H2145 (זָכָר).
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