זַכּוּר
zak.kur
Zaccur
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "זַכּוּר" is a proper name, given to a specific person. Its short definition is "Zaccur." This name occurs only once in the Bible. The significance of this word is that it names a unique individual, whose identity and role in the biblical narrative are tied to this single mention. The limited usage of "זַכּוּר" provides little insight into its connotations or broader cultural significance. As a proper name, its meaning is derived from its personal context, rather than conveying a wider concept or idea. The singular occurrence of "Zaccur" in the Bible suggests a unique or perhaps relatively minor figure in the narrative. Given its function as a proper name, "זַכּוּר" primarily serves to identify and distinguish this individual from others, offering a distinctive label in the biblical text.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text