What does זָכוּר mean in the Bible?
זָכוּר is a Hebrew word meaning "a male (of man or animals)".
Hebrew · H2138
זָכוּר
A male (of man or animals)
Reading a lexicon entry
What this page is: Each lexicon entry shows the original Hebrew or Greek word behind the English translation: its meaning, its range of use, and where it appears in Scripture.
Strong's number: The Strong's code (H- or G-) is the standard reference number for this word. It connects this entry to chapter and passage language tabs.
Where it appears: The witness passages show where this word is used in context. Click any to open the study page for that passage.
This lexicon entry is part of our ongoing editorial review. If you notice missing content, unclear wording, or a possible correction, please send us a note through the Connect page. Screenshots are helpful.
זָכוּר H2138
What does זָכוּר mean in the Bible?
זָכוּר is a Hebrew word meaning "a male (of man or animals)".
Full entry for זָכוּר (H2138) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H2138?
The BSB source-word alignment has 4 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include your males (2), male (1), your men (1).
Where does זָכוּר appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 23:17. Its strongest book concentrations include Deuteronomy (2), Exodus (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It your males 2× Exodus 23:17, Exodus 34:23
male 1× Deuteronomy 20:13
your men 1× Deuteronomy 16:16
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 23:17 זְכ֣וּרְךָ֔ to your males Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Exodus 34:23 זְכ֣וּרְךָ֔ to your males Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Deuteronomy 16:16 זְכוּרְךָ֜ to your men Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Deuteronomy 20:13 זְכוּרָ֖הּ to male Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Exodus 23:17
Aligned rows 4
Books represented 2
Exodus 2 Deuteronomy 2
Source forms
זְכ֣וּרְךָ֔ 2x zə·ḵū·rə·ḵā Exodus 23:17, Exodus 34:23
זְכוּרָ֖הּ 1x zə·ḵū·rāh Deuteronomy 20:13
זְכוּרְךָ֜ 1x zə·ḵū·rə·ḵā Deuteronomy 16:16
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular 3x Exodus 23:17, Exodus 34:23, Deuteronomy 16:16
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular 1x Deuteronomy 20:13
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a male (of man or animals)
Source Gloss
a male (of man or animals)
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
a male (of man or animals) BDB: male Usage: males, men-children.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain