Zâkûw — H2136

Definition

feminine noun

purity

1. purity, innocence, innocence (in God's sight)

Usually translated as

innocency

Origin

(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to H2135

• Zâkâh (H2135)

Greek equivalents

• dikaiosýnē (G1343)
• euthýtēs (G2118)

Occurrences

Zâkûw occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Daniel (1)

• Daniel 6:22 — My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency (זָכוּ֙) was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.