What does זָכָה mean in the Bible?
זָכָה is a Hebrew word meaning "to be translucent ; figuratively, to be innocent".
Hebrew · H2135
זָכָה
To be translucent ; figuratively, to be innocent
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זָכָהH2135
What does זָכָה mean in the Bible?
זָכָה is a Hebrew word meaning "to be translucent ; figuratively, to be innocent".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H2135?
The BSB source-word alignment has 8 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include pure (2), and blameless (1), and cleanse yourselves (1), be pure (1), Can I excuse (1).
Where does זָכָה appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Job 15:14. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (3), Job (2), Isaiah (1), Micah (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itpure2×Psalms 119:9, Proverbs 20:9
and blameless1×Psalms 51:4
and cleanse yourselves1×Isaiah 1:16
be pure1×Job 25:4
Can I excuse1×Micah 6:11
he should be pure1×Job 15:14
I have kept my heart pure1×Psalms 73:13
Show sample aligned rows
Job 15:14יִזְכֶּ֑הtohe should be pureVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularJob 25:4יִּ֝זְכֶּ֗הtobe pureVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularPsalms 51:4תִּזְכֶּ֥הtoand blamelessVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularPsalms 73:13זִכִּ֣יתִיtoI have kept my heart pureVerb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singularPsalms 119:9יְזַכֶּה־topureVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singularProverbs 20:9זִכִּ֣יתִיtopureVerb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singularIsaiah 1:16הִזַּכּ֔וּtoand cleanse yourselvesVerb - Hitpael - Imperative - masculine pluralMicah 6:11הַאֶזְכֶּ֖הtoCan I excuseVerb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJob 15:14
Aligned rows8
Books represented5
Job2Psalms3Proverbs1Isaiah1Micah1
Source forms
זִכִּ֣יתִי2xzik·kî·ṯîPsalms 73:13, Proverbs 20:9
הַאֶזְכֶּ֖ה1xha·’ez·kehMicah 6:11
הִזַּכּ֔וּ1xhiz·zak·kūIsaiah 1:16
יִזְכֶּ֑ה1xyiz·kehJob 15:14
יִּ֝זְכֶּ֗ה1xyiz·kehJob 25:4
יְזַכֶּה־1xyə·zak·keh-Psalms 119:9
תִּזְכֶּ֥ה1xtiz·kehPsalms 51:4
Parsing patterns
Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular2xPsalms 73:13, Proverbs 20:9
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular2xJob 15:14, Job 25:4
Verb - Hitpael - Imperative - masculine plural1xIsaiah 1:16
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular1xPsalms 119:9
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular1xMicah 6:11
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular1xPsalms 51:4
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to be translucent ; figuratively, to be innocent
Source Gloss
to be translucent ; figuratively, to be innocent
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to be translucent; figuratively, to be innocent BDB: be clear Usage: be (make) clean, cleanse, be clear, count pure.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups3Aligned forms7
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense3×
ImperfectJob 15:14 · Job 25:4 · Ps 51:63×
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action3×
PerfectProv 20:9 · Ps 73:132×
ImperfectPs 119:91×
Hithpaelreflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others1×
Sequential imperfectIsa 1:161×
Word Origins
זָכָה is built from this root:
זָכַךְH2141
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