זְכֹ֕ר
𐤆𐤊𐤓
zekhor
Remember
a primitive root; also as denominative from זָכָר; properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male; [idiom] burn (incense), [idiom] earnestly, be male, (make) mention (of), be mindful, recount, record(-er), remember, make to be remembered, bring (call, come, keep, put) to (in) remembrance, [idiom] still, think on, [idiom] well.
Jeremiah 14:21 · Word #9
Lexicon H2142
| Lemma | זָכַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤆𐤊𐤓 |
| Transliteration | zâkar |
| Strong's | H2142 |
| In-context | Remember |
Morphology HVqv2ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | v — Imperative — A command |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H2142-78
Remember!
| Root | זכר (z-k-r) |
| Core Meanings | marking, remembering, calling to mind, mindful attention, memorializing |
| Semantic Range | to remember, call to mind, keep in remembrance, mention, recount, act in mindful awareness, memorialize |
| Conceptual Significance | In the biblical text, זכר often carries covenantal weight: remembering is not mere mental recall but active, faithful response. Israel is repeatedly commanded to remember YHWH’s deeds and commandments, making remembrance a moral and relational act tied to obedience and identity. |
| Morphological Notes | Qal imperative, 2nd person masculine singular (HVqv2ms); direct command addressed to one male individual. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal imperative 2nd masculine singular form issues a direct command to one male addressee: "Remember!" The rendering preserves the root sense of marking or calling something to mind in active, mindful attention, while reflecting the singular imperative force of the Hebrew form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root זכר (marking, remembering, calling to mind, mindful attention, memorializing)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H234-01 |
azekaratah | her remembrance-portion |
H2142-01 |
azekir | I will bring to remembrance |
H2142-02 |
azekirah | Let me cause to be remembered |
Word Usage (235 occurrences of H2142)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 8:1 | וַ/יִּזְכֹּ֤ר | vayizekor | and remembered |
| Genesis 9:15 | וְ/זָכַרְתִּ֣י | vezakhareti | and I will remember |
| Genesis 9:16 | לִ/זְכֹּר֙ | lizekor | to remember |