2134. zak
Berean Strong's Lexicon
zak: Pure, clean, clear

Original Word: זַךְ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: zak
Pronunciation: zak
Phonetic Spelling: (zak)
Definition: Pure, clean, clear
Meaning: clear

Word Origin: Derived from the root זָכַךְ (zakak), meaning "to be pure" or "to be clean."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for "zak" is καθαρός (katharos), which also means pure or clean. This term is used in the New Testament to describe purity in both physical and moral contexts.

Usage: The Hebrew word "zak" is used to describe something that is pure, clean, or clear. It often refers to physical purity, such as pure gold or clear water, but can also denote moral or spiritual purity. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, "zak" is used to describe the purity of offerings, the clarity of speech, or the moral integrity of individuals.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, purity was a significant concept, both in physical and spiritual terms. The Israelites were given laws concerning ritual purity, which were essential for maintaining a proper relationship with God. Purity was not only about physical cleanliness but also about moral and spiritual integrity. The concept of purity extended to various aspects of life, including worship, diet, and social interactions.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from zakak
Definition
pure, clean
NASB Translation
clean (1), clear (2), pure (8).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
זַךְ adjective pure, clean; absolute זַךְ Job 8:6 5t.; זָךְ֛ Exodus 27:20; Leviticus 24:2; feminine זַכָּה Exodus 30:34 2t.; —

1 literally, pure, i.e. unmixed, free from foreign substances, of olive oil Exodus 27:20; Leviticus 24:2, of frankincense Exodus 30:34; Leviticus 24:7 (all P and H).

2 figurative, pure, clean, righteous (only Job, Proverbs): — of man Job 8:6 ("" יָשָׁר), Job 33:9 (+ בְּלִי פָ֑שַׁע; "" חַף); as substantive = the pure, righteous וְזַךְ יָשָׁר מָּעֳלוֺ Proverbs 21:8 (opposed to וָזָר֑ q. v.); of mode of life כָּלדַּֿרְכֵיאִֿישׁ זַךְ בְּעֵינָיו Proverbs 16:2; of mode of action (מָּעֳלוֺ) Proverbs 20:11 ("" יָשָׁר); of doctrine (לִקְחִי) Job 11:4 ("" בַּר הייתי); of prayer Job 16:17 ("" לֹא חָמָס בְּכַמָּ֑י).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
clean, pure

From zakak; clear -- clean, pure.

see HEBREW zakak

Forms and Transliterations
וְ֝זַ֗ךְ וזך זַ֖ךְ זַ֣ךְ זַ֥ךְ זַכָּ֑ה זַכָּֽה׃ זָ֛ךְ זך זכה זכה׃ veZach wə·zaḵ wəzaḵ zach zaḵ zāḵ zak·kāh zakKah zakkāh
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Englishman's Concordance
Exodus 27:20
HEB: שֶׁ֣מֶן זַ֥יִת זָ֛ךְ כָּתִ֖ית לַמָּא֑וֹר
NAS: that they bring you clear oil
KJV: that they bring thee pure oil
INT: oil olives clear of beaten the light

Exodus 30:34
HEB: סַמִּ֖ים וּלְבֹנָ֣ה זַכָּ֑ה בַּ֥ד בְּבַ֖ד
NAS: spices with pure frankincense;
KJV: spices with pure frankincense:
INT: spices frankincense pure part of each

Leviticus 24:2
HEB: שֶׁ֣מֶן זַ֥יִת זָ֛ךְ כָּתִ֖ית לַמָּא֑וֹר
NAS: that they bring to you clear oil
KJV: that they bring unto thee pure oil
INT: oil olives clear beaten the light

Leviticus 24:7
HEB: הַֽמַּעֲרֶ֖כֶת לְבֹנָ֣ה זַכָּ֑ה וְהָיְתָ֤ה לַלֶּ֙חֶם֙
NAS: You shall put pure frankincense
KJV: And thou shalt put pure frankincense
INT: row frankincense pure become the bread

Job 8:6
HEB: אִם־ זַ֥ךְ וְיָשָׁ֗ר אָ֥תָּה
NAS: If you are pure and upright, Surely
KJV: If thou [wert] pure and upright;
INT: If are pure and upright you

Job 11:4
HEB: וַ֭תֹּאמֶר זַ֣ךְ לִקְחִ֑י וּ֝בַ֗ר
NAS: My teaching is pure, And I am
KJV: My doctrine [is] pure, and I am clean
INT: have said is pure my teaching innocent

Job 16:17
HEB: בְּכַפָּ֑י וּֽתְפִלָּתִ֥י זַכָּֽה׃
NAS: in my hands, And my prayer is pure.
KJV: also my prayer [is] pure.
INT: my hands and my prayer is pure

Job 33:9
HEB: זַ֥ךְ אֲנִ֗י בְּֽלִ֫י
NAS: I am pure, without transgression;
KJV: I am clean without transgression,
INT: I am pure I without

Proverbs 16:2
HEB: אִ֭ישׁ זַ֣ךְ בְּעֵינָ֑יו וְתֹכֵ֖ן
NAS: of a man are clean in his own sight,
KJV: of a man [are] clean in his own eyes;
INT: of a man are clean sight weighs

Proverbs 20:11
HEB: נָ֑עַר אִם־ זַ֖ךְ וְאִם־ יָשָׁ֣ר
NAS: his conduct is pure and right.
KJV: whether his work [be] pure, and whether [it be] right.
INT: A lad If is pure If and right

Proverbs 21:8
HEB: אִ֣ישׁ וָזָ֑ר וְ֝זַ֗ךְ יָשָׁ֥ר פָּעֳלֽוֹ׃
NAS: is crooked, But as for the pure, his conduct
KJV: and strange: but [as for] the pure, his work
INT: man of a guilty the pure is upright his conduct

11 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2134
11 Occurrences


wə·zaḵ — 1 Occ.
zāḵ — 7 Occ.
zak·kāh — 3 Occ.
















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