Zâkâh — H2135

Definition

verb

to be translucent; figuratively, to be innocent

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

Usually translated as

clean, cleanse, be clear, count pure, be

Origin

a primitive root (compare H2141)

• Zâkak (H2141)

Greek equivalents

• hagnós (G53)
• ámemptos (G273)
• dikaióō (G1344)
• katharós (G2513)
• nikáō (G3528)

Occurrences

Zâkâh occurs 8 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Job (2), Psalms (3), Proverbs (1), Isaiah (1), Micah (1)

• Job 15:14 — What is man, that he should be clean (יִזְכֶּ֑ה)? and he which is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?
• Job 25:4 — How then can man be justified with God? or how can he be clean (יִּ֝זְכֶּ֗ה) that is born of a woman?
• Psalms 51:4 — Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear (תִּזְכֶּ֥ה) when thou judgest.
• Psalms 73:13 — Verily I have cleansed (זִכִּ֣יתִי) my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
• Psalms 119:9 — Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse (יְזַכֶּה) his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
• Proverbs 20:9 — Who can say, I have made my heart clean (זִכִּ֣יתִי), I am pure from my sin?
• Isaiah 1:16 — Wash you, make you clean (הִזַּכּ֔וּ); put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;
• Micah 6:11 — Shall I count them pure (הַאֶזְכֶּ֖ה) with the wicked balances, and with the bag of deceitful weights?