Strong's H2138 · Hebrew
זָכוּר
zâkûwr · /zaw-koor'/
Definition
a male (of man or animals)
KJV: males, men-children.
Root / derivation: properly, passive participle of H2142 (זָכַר), but used for H2145 (זָכָר);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered זָכוּר across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Exodus2 verses
Deuteronomy2 verses
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 20:13And when the LORD thy God hath delivered it into thine hands, thou shalt smite every male thereof with the edge of the sword:
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2138 (zâkûwr) mean?
a male (of man or animals)
How many times does H2138 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2138 (זָכוּר) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “males.”
How is zâkûwr translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2138 is rendered as “males” (2×), “children” (1×), “male” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word זָכוּר come from?
properly, passive participle of H2142 (זָכַר), but used for H2145 (זָכָר);