זָכָ֔ר
𐤆𐤊𐤓
zâkâr
males
A male; an individual of the masculine sex, used of humans and animals. The term marks biological sex in contrast to female (נְקֵבָה, neqēbāh) and is used for differentiation in genealogies, legal codes, ritual requirements, and narrative descriptions. It denotes the male sex in specific contexts, including but not limited to: biological sex distinctions (human and animal), inheritance and familial lineage, ritual participation, and occasionally grammatical gender.
Numbers 3:22 · Word #4
Lexicon H2145
| Lemma | זָכָר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤆𐤊𐤓 |
| Transliteration | zâkâr |
| Strong's | H2145 |
| Definition | A male; an individual of the masculine sex, used of humans and animals. The term marks biological sex in contrast to female (נְקֵבָה, neqēbāh) and is used for differentiation in genealogies, legal codes, ritual requirements, and narrative descriptions. It denotes the male sex in specific contexts, including but not limited to: biological sex distinctions (human and animal), inheritance and familial lineage, ritual participation, and occasionally grammatical gender. |
Morphology HAamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | males |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2145-06
male
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective זָכָר denotes an individual of the masculine sex, marking biological male in contrast to female. Although derived from the root "to remember," its lexicalized meaning in this form is the biological category "male," which preserves its root connection to lineage and memorial identity. |
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