What does זֵכֶר (zeker) mean in the Bible?
זֵכֶר (zeker): Moves from concrete memorial object to abstract recollection; emphasizes God's remembered covenant and Israel's identity.
Hebrew · H2143
זֵכֶר
A memento , abstractly recollection (rarely if ever); by implication, commemoration
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זֵכֶר H2143
Pronunciation zeker
What does זֵכֶר (zeker) mean in the Bible?
זֵכֶר (zeker): Moves from concrete memorial object to abstract recollection; emphasizes God's remembered covenant and Israel's identity.
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H2143?
The BSB source-word alignment has 23 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the memory (4), name (2), their memory (2), [all] memory of them (1), and renown (1).
Where does זֵכֶר (zeker) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 3:15. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (11), Deuteronomy (2), Exodus (2), Hosea (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 the memory 4× Exodus 17:14, Deuteronomy 25:19, Proverbs 10:7, Ecclesiastes 9:5
name 2× Psalms 30:4, Psalms 97:12
their memory 2× Deuteronomy 32:26, Psalms 109:15
[all] memory of them 1× Psalms 34:16
and renown 1× Isaiah 26:8
His renown will be 1× Hosea 14:7
is His name of renown 1× Hosea 12:5
is how I am to be remembered 1× Exodus 3:15
memory 1× Isaiah 26:14
mention of You 1× Psalms 6:5
nor should the memory of them 1× Esther 9:28
remembered 1× Psalms 112:6
the fame 1× Psalms 145:7
The memory of him 1× Job 18:17
the very memory 1× Psalms 9:6
to be remembered 1× Psalms 111:4
Your renown 1× Psalms 135:13
Your renown endures 1× Psalms 102:12
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Exodus 3:15 זִכְרִ֖י to is how I am to be remembered Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Exodus 17:14 זֵ֣כֶר to the memory Noun - masculine singular construct Deuteronomy 25:19 זֵ֣כֶר to the memory Noun - masculine singular construct Deuteronomy 32:26 זִכְרָֽם׃ to their memory Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Esther 9:28 וְזִכְרָ֖ם to nor should the memory of them Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Job 18:17 זִֽכְרוֹ־ to The memory of him Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Psalms 6:5 זִכְרֶ֑ךָ to mention of You Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Psalms 9:6 זִכְרָ֣ם to the very memory Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Psalms 30:4 לְזֵ֣כֶר to name Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Psalms 34:16 זִכְרָֽם׃ to [all] memory of them Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Exodus 3:15
Aligned rows 23
Books represented 9
Exodus 2 Deuteronomy 2 Esther 1 Job 1 Psalms 11 Proverbs 1 Ecclesiastes 1 Isaiah 2 Hosea 2
Source forms
זֵ֣כֶר 5x zê·ḵer Exodus 17:14, Deuteronomy 25:19, Psalms 111:4, Psalms 145:7
זִכְרָֽם׃ 4x ziḵ·rām Deuteronomy 32:26, Psalms 34:16, Psalms 109:15, Ecclesiastes 9:5
לְזֵ֣כֶר 2x lə·zê·ḵer Psalms 30:4, Psalms 97:12
וְ֝זִכְרְךָ֗ 1x wə·ziḵ·rə·ḵā Psalms 102:12
וְזִכְרָ֖ם 1x wə·ziḵ·rām Esther 9:28
וּֽלְזִכְרְךָ֖ 1x ū·lə·ziḵ·rə·ḵā Isaiah 26:8
זֵ֖כֶר 1x zê·ḵer Isaiah 26:14
זִכְר֖וֹ 1x ziḵ·rōw Hosea 14:7
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural 5x Deuteronomy 32:26, Psalms 9:6, Psalms 34:16, Psalms 109:15
Noun - masculine singular construct 4x Exodus 17:14, Deuteronomy 25:19, Psalms 145:7, Proverbs 10:7
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular 3x Job 18:17, Hosea 12:5, Hosea 14:7
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct 3x Psalms 30:4, Psalms 97:12, Psalms 112:6
Noun - masculine singular 2x Psalms 111:4, Isaiah 26:14
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular 2x Psalms 6:5, Psalms 135:13
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular 1x Psalms 102:12
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural 1x Esther 9:28
Evidence Summary
JusticeRevelation
Hebrew word. Moves from concrete memorial object to abstract recollection; emphasizes God's remembered covenant and Israel's identity.
Source Gloss
a memento , abstractly recollection (rarely if ever); by implication, commemoration
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Moves from concrete memorial object to abstract recollection; emphasizes God's remembered covenant and Israel's identity.
a memento, abstractly recollection (rarely if ever); by implication, commemoration BDB: remembrance Usage: memorial, memory, remembrance, scent.
Grammatical Forms
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Selected Scripture Witness
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Old Testament Witnesses
remembrance, memorial, or lasting reputation
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Word Origins
זֵכֶר is built from this root:
Why This Word Matters
The word emphasizes the enduring influence of a righteous life. Proverbs 10:7
Canonical Themes
JusticeRevelation
Part of These Phrases
Compound and idiomatic phrases that include this word. Follow a link to study the phrase and how its parts work together.
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