זָכָה (zâkâh) — Be Clean

Hebrew word study: זָכָה (zâkâh), Strong's H2135. to be translucent; figuratively, to be innocent

HebrewStrong's H2135
Quick definition
Hebrew word
זָכָה (zâkâh)
Pronounced: zaw-kaw'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to be translucent; figuratively, to be innocent

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root (compare H2141 (זָכַךְ));

KJV translation words: be (make) clean, cleanse, be clear, count pure.

Where this word appears

Strong's H2135 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 15:14 and last appears in Micah 6:11.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

I have kept pure ×2cleanse yourselves ×1he will be pure ×1will he be pure ×1will he keep pure ×1you will be pure ×1¿ will I be clear ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

זִכִּיתִי ×2הִזַּכּוּ ×1הַאֶזְכֶּה ×1יְזַכֶּה ×1יִזְכֶּה ×1יִּזְכֶּה ×1תִּזְכֶּה ×1

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×3Job ×2Proverbs ×1Isaiah ×1Micah ×1

Verses (all 8)

  • Job 15:14 — יִזְכֶּה — he will be pure
  • Job 25:4 — יִּזְכֶּה — will he be pure
  • Psalms 51:4 — תִּזְכֶּה — you will be pure
  • Psalms 73:13 — זִכִּיתִי — I have kept pure
  • Psalms 119:9 — יְזַכֶּה — will he keep pure
  • Proverbs 20:9 — זִכִּיתִי — I have kept pure
  • Isaiah 1:16 — הִזַּכּוּ — cleanse yourselves
  • Micah 6:11 — הַאֶזְכֶּה — ¿ will I be clear

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H2141 זָכַךְ (zâkak).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H2136 זָכוּ (zâkûw), H2137 זְכוּכִית (zᵉkûwkîyth), H2141 זָכַךְ (zâkak).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does zâkâh (H2135) mean?

To be translucent; figuratively, to be innocent.

How is H2135 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2135 as: be (make) clean, cleanse, be clear, count pure..

How often does זָכָה (zâkâh) appear?

Strong's H2135 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 15:14 and last appears in Micah 6:11.