Strong's H2143 · Hebrew
זֵכֶר
zêker · /zay'-ker/
Definition
a memento, abstractly recollection (rarely if ever); by implication, commemoration
KJV: memorial, memory, remembrance, scent.
Root / derivation: or זֶכֶר; from H2142 (זָכַר);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered זֵכֶר across 23 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
23 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Exodus2 verses
And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.
Exodus 17:14And the LORD said unto Moses, Write this for a memorial in a book, and rehearse it in the ears of Joshua: for I will utterly put out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven.
Deuteronomy2 verses
Therefore it shall be, when the LORD thy God hath given thee rest from all thine enemies round about, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it, that thou shalt blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven; thou shalt not forget it.
Deuteronomy 32:26I said, I would scatter them into corners, I would make the remembrance of them to cease from among men:
Job1 verse
Psalms11 verses
For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?
Psalms 9:6O thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: and thou hast destroyed cities; their memorial is perished with them. O thou: or, The destructions of the enemy are come to a perpetual end: and their cities hast thou destroyed, etc
Psalms 30:4Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. at: or, to the memorial
Psalms 34:16The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
Psalms 97:12Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. at: or, to the memorial
Psalms 102:12But thou, O LORD, shalt endure for ever; and thy remembrance unto all generations.
Psalms 109:15Let them be before the LORD continually, that he may cut off the memory of them from the earth.
Psalms 111:4He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion.
Psalms 112:6Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
Psalms 135:13Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations. throughout: Heb. to generation and generation
Psalms 145:7They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.
Proverbs1 verse
Ecclesiastes1 verse
Isaiah2 verses
Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O LORD, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee.
Isaiah 26:14They are dead, they shall not live; they are deceased, they shall not rise: therefore hast thou visited and destroyed them, and made all their memory to perish.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2143 (zêker) mean?
a memento, abstractly recollection (rarely if ever); by implication, commemoration
How many times does H2143 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2143 (זֵכֶר) appears in 23 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “remembrance.”
How is zêker translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2143 is rendered as “remembrance” (11×), “memorial” (5×), “memory” (5×), “remembered” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word זֵכֶר come from?
or זֶכֶר; from H2142 (זָכַר);