2134. zak

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

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

clean, pure

From zakak; clear -- clean, pure.

see HEBREW zakak

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).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root זָכַךְ (zakakh), which means to be clear, pure, or clean.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G53 (hagnos): This Greek term is often used to describe purity, particularly in a moral or ceremonial sense, similar to זַךְ (zakh).
• G1307 (diakatharizo): This term means to cleanse thoroughly, aligning with the concept of purity and clarity.
• G2513 (katharos): A Greek word for clean or pure, often used in contexts of physical and moral purity.
• G3741 (hosios): This term refers to something that is holy or pious, reflecting the moral purity aspect of זַךְ (zakh).

In summary, זַךְ (zakh) is a multifaceted term in the Hebrew Bible that encompasses physical, moral, and ceremonial purity, often used to describe substances, individuals, and actions that are free from impurities or corruption. Its Greek counterparts in the New Testament further expand on these themes of purity and holiness.

Usage: The word זַךְ (zakh) appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible, often describing the purity of substances like oil or gold, as well as the moral purity of individuals or actions.

Context: • Physical Purity: In the Hebrew Scriptures, זַךְ (zakh) is frequently used to describe the purity of physical substances. For example, in Exodus 27:20, the term is used to describe "clear oil of pressed olives" for the lampstand in the Tabernacle: "And you are to command the Israelites to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually" (BSB). This usage emphasizes the quality and clarity of the oil, which is free from impurities.

• Moral and Ceremonial Purity: Beyond physical clarity, זַךְ (zakh) also conveys a sense of moral or ceremonial purity. In Job 11:4, the term is used in a moral context: "You have said, ‘My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in Your sight.’" Here, the word underscores the speaker's claim to moral integrity and righteousness before God.

• Symbolic and Metaphorical Uses: The concept of purity associated with זַךְ (zakh) extends to symbolic and metaphorical uses, where it can represent the ideal state of holiness or righteousness that is free from sin or corruption. This is often seen in poetic and wisdom literature, where purity is a desirable attribute.

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

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.