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Strong's H2143 זֵכֶר (zeker)

Zeker means “memento” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G2143 — euprepeia (“grace”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H2143
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 23
Books 9

Strong's H2143 Quick Answer

Strong's H2143 זֵכֶר זֶכֶר (zeker) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. zeker (zay'-ker) (or zeker {zeh'-ker}) n-m. 1. a memento, abstr. recollection (rarely if ever) 2. (by implication) commemoration It has 23 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include memory, ever, and memorial. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
zeker (zay'-ker) (or zeker {zeh'-ker}) n-m. 1. a memento, abstr. recollection (rarely if ever) 2. (by implication) commemoration
Usage
23 linked usages
Books
9 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
memory, ever, and memorial

Meaning and Definition

zeker (zay'-ker) (or zeker {zeh'-ker}) n-m. 1. a memento, abstr. recollection (rarely if ever) 2. (by implication) commemoration [from H2142] KJV: memorial, memory, remembrance, scent. Root(s): H2142

Original Word
זֵכֶר זֶכֶר
Transliteration
zeker
Derivation
Root: זכר First root strongs: 2142
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2143. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H2143 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render zeker, 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.

memory Psalms 109:15 ever Exodus 3:15 memorial Exodus 17:14

How Strong's H2143 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 23 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H2143 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 H2143 in the Old Testament

23 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Exodus 3:15 KJV

And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, the LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.

Exodus 17:14 KJV

And the LORD said unto Moses, Write this for a memorial in a book, and rehearse it in the ears of Joshua: for I will utterly put out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven.

Deuteronomy 25:19 KJV

Therefore it shall be, when the LORD thy God hath given thee rest from all thine enemies round about, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it, that thou shalt blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven; thou shalt not forget it.

Usage Excerpts

First 23 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2143.

Exodus 3:15 Old Testament, KJV
And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, the LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.
Exodus 17:14 Old Testament, KJV
And the LORD said unto Moses, Write this for a memorial in a book, and rehearse it in the ears of Joshua: for I will utterly put out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven.
Deuteronomy 25:19 Old Testament, KJV
Therefore it shall be, when the LORD thy God hath given thee rest from all thine enemies round about, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it, that thou shalt blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven; thou shalt not forget it.
Deuteronomy 32:26 Old Testament, KJV
I said, I would scatter them into corners, I would make the remembrance of them to cease from among men:
Esther 9:28 Old Testament, KJV
And that these days should be remembered and kept throughout every generation, every family, every province, and every city; and that these days of Purim should not fail from among the Jews, nor the memorial of them perish from their seed.
Job 18:17 Old Testament, KJV
His remembrance shall perish from the earth, and he shall have no name in the street.
Psalms 6:5 Old Testament, KJV
For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?
Psalms 9:6 Old Testament, KJV
O thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: and thou hast destroyed cities; their memorial is perished with them.
Psalms 30:4 Old Testament, KJV
Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
Psalms 34:16 Old Testament, KJV
The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
Psalms 97:12 Old Testament, KJV
Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
Psalms 102:12 Old Testament, KJV
But thou, O LORD, shall endure for ever; and thy remembrance unto all generations.
Psalms 109:15 Old Testament, KJV
Let them be before the LORD continually, that he may cut off the memory of them from the earth.
Psalms 111:4 Old Testament, KJV
He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion.
Psalms 112:6 Old Testament, KJV
Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
Psalms 135:13 Old Testament, KJV
Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations.
Psalms 145:7 Old Testament, KJV
They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.
Proverbs 10:7 Old Testament, KJV
The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
Ecclesiastes 9:5 Old Testament, KJV
For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.
Isaiah 26:8 Old Testament, KJV
Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O LORD, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee.
Isaiah 26:14 Old Testament, KJV
They are dead, they shall not live; they are deceased, they shall not rise: therefore hast thou visited and destroyed them, and made all their memory to perish.
Hosea 12:5 Old Testament, KJV
Even the LORD God of hosts; the LORD is his memorial.
Hosea 14:7 Old Testament, KJV
They that dwell under his shadow shall return; they shall revive as the corn, and grow as the vine: the scent thereof shall be as the wine of Lebanon.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2143, grouped by book.

Exodus 2 usages, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 2 usages, Old Testament
Esther 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 11 usages, Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Hosea 2 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H2143 FAQ

What does zeker (זֵכֶר) mean?

Zeker (Strong's H2143) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "memento". zeker (zay'-ker) (or zeker {zeh'-ker}) n-m. 1. a memento, abstr. recollection (rarely if ever) 2. (by implication) commemoration

How many times is zeker (זֵכֶר) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 23 linked usages for Strong's H2143 across 9 books.

Where can I study zeker (זֵכֶר) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2143 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate zeker (זֵכֶר)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as memory, ever, and memorial. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.