Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
male
Usage: male
Strong's Number
H2138
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
4
Books
2
Strong's H2138 Quick Answer
Strong's H2138 זָכוּר (zakuwr) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. zakuwr (zaw-koor') n-m. 1. a male (of man or animals) [(properly) passive participle of H2142, but used for H2145] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include males, menchildren, and male. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- zakuwr (zaw-koor') n-m. 1. a male (of man or animals) [(properly) passive participle of H2142, but used for H2145]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- males, menchildren, and male
Meaning and Definition
zakuwr (zaw-koor') n-m. 1. a male (of man or animals) [(properly) passive participle of H2142, but used for H2145] KJV: males, men-children. Root(s): H2142, H2145
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2138. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H2138 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render zakuwr, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
How Strong's H2138 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H2138 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H2138 in the Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Three times in the year all thy males shall appear before the LORD God.
Thrice in the year shall all your menchildren appear before the LORD God, the God of Israel.
Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the LORD thy God in the place which he shall choose; in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles: and they shall not appear before the LORD empty:
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2138.
Three times in the year all thy males shall appear before the LORD God.
Thrice in the year shall all your menchildren appear before the LORD God, the God of Israel.
Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the LORD thy God in the place which he shall choose; in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles: and they shall not appear before the LORD empty:
And when the LORD thy God hath delivered it into thine hands, thou shalt smite every male thereof with the edge of the sword:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2138, grouped by book.
Exodus 2 usages, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H2138 FAQ
What does zakur (זָכוּר) mean?
Zakur (Strong's H2138) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "males". zakuwr (zaw-koor') n-m. 1. a male (of man or animals) [(properly) passive participle of H2142, but used for H2145]
How many times is zakur (זָכוּר) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H2138 across 2 books.
Where can I study zakur (זָכוּר) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2138 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate zakur (זָכוּר)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as males, menchildren, and male. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.