2146. zikkaron
Strong's Lexicon
zikkaron: Memorial, remembrance, record

Original Word: זִכְרוֹן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: zikrown
Pronunciation: zik-kaw-rone'
Phonetic Spelling: (zik-rone')
Definition: Memorial, remembrance, record
Meaning: a memento

Word Origin: Derived from the root זָכַר (zakar), meaning "to remember" or "to recall."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G364 (ἀνάμνησις, anamnesis): Refers to remembrance or a memorial, used in the context of the Lord's Supper in the New Testament (e.g., Luke 22:19).

- G3420 (μνημόσυνον, mnemosynon): Refers to a memorial or remembrance, often used in the context of prayers or offerings (e.g., Acts 10:4).

Usage: The Hebrew word "zikkaron" primarily refers to a memorial or a reminder. It is used in the context of remembering significant events, covenants, or divine acts. It serves as a tangible or symbolic reminder to recall God's faithfulness, commandments, or historical events that shape the identity and faith of the people of Israel.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, memorials played a crucial role in religious and communal life. They were often physical objects, such as stones or altars, set up to commemorate significant events or divine interventions. These memorials served as teaching tools for future generations, ensuring that the acts of God and the history of the people were not forgotten. The concept of remembrance is deeply embedded in Jewish tradition, emphasizing the importance of recalling God's past deeds to inspire faith and obedience in the present.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from zakar
Definition
memorial, remembrance
NASB Translation
memorable sayings (1), memorial (12), records (1), remembrance (4), reminder (5), sign (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
זִכָּרוֺן, זִכָּרֹן noun masculineEcclesiastes 1:11 memorial, remembrance (compare LgBN 199, 200) — absolute זִכָּרוֺן Joshua 4:7 +; זִכָּרֹן Exodus 28:12 (twice in verse); Exodus 28:29; construct זִכְרוֺן Ecclesiastes 1:11 2t.; suffix זִכְרוֺנֵךְ Isaiah 57:8; plural הַזִּכְרֹנוֺת Esther 6:1; suffix זִכְרֹנֵיכֶם Job 13:12; —

1 memorial, reminder:

a. memorial-day Exodus 12:14 (P).

b. memorial-usage Exodus 13:9 (JE).

c. memorial-objects, altar-plates Numbers 17:5 (P); stones in Jordan Joshua 4:7 (JE); crowns in temple Zechariah 6:14; ׳ז in Isaiah 57:8 is symbol of strange god (Di), or perhaps phallus-image, as sign of harlot (Che), compare > Du (who proposes זְכָרוֺן, from זָכָר).

d. memorial-record; in a book Exodus 17:14 (E); compare סֵפֶר זִכָּרוֺן Malachi 3:16, הַזִּכְרֹנות דברי הימים ׳ס Esther 6:1; memorial, as proof of citizenship Nehemiah 2:20 ("" חֵלֶק, צְדָקָה); reminder of Israel, ׳לִפְנֵי י, of כֶּסֶף הַכִּמֻּרִים Exodus 30:16; spoils of war Numbers 31:54; inscribed stones of ephod Exodus 28:12,29, called ׳אַבְנֵי ז Exodus 28:12 = Exodus 39:7; blowing of trumpets Numbers 10:10 (foregoing all P), compare זִכְרוֺן תְּרוּעַה Leviticus 23:24 (H; where, however, no ׳לפני י, see Di); מִנְחַת (ה)זכרון Numbers 5:15,18 (P); memorial-sentence, apophthegm Job 13:12. **זִכְרֹנֵיכֶם מִשְׁלֵיֿ אֵפֶר Job 13:12 your memorial words are ashen sayings (i.e. worthless), compare Bu Du; Margolis (privately) suggests that ᵐ5 seems to have read יִמָּשֵׁל לְאֵפֶר [? < רָנְּכֶם] רָנְיְכֶם your exultation shall be like ashes.

2 remembrance Ecclesiastes 1:11 (construct before preposition Ges§ 130, 1), Ecclesiastes 1:11; Ecclesiastes 2:16.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
memorial, record

From zakar; a memento (or memorable thing, day or writing) -- memorial, record.

see HEBREW zakar

Forms and Transliterations
הַזִּכְרֹנוֹת֙ הַזִּכָּר֔וֹן הזכרון הזכרנות וְזִכָּר֖וֹן וּלְזִכָּרוֹן֙ וזכרון ולזכרון זִֽ֭כְרֹנֵיכֶם זִכְר֖וֹן זִכְר֥וֹן זִכְר֧וֹן זִכְרוֹנֵ֑ךְ זִכָּר֔וֹן זִכָּר֖וֹן זִכָּר֞וֹן זִכָּר֤וֹן זִכָּר֥וֹן זִכָּרֹ֖ן זִכָּרוֹן֙ זכרון זכרונך זכרן זכרניכם לְזִכָּר֔וֹן לְזִכָּר֖וֹן לְזִכָּר֛וֹן לְזִכָּרֹ֥ן לְזִכָּרֹֽן׃ לְזִכָּרוֹן֙ לזכרון לזכרן לזכרן׃ haz·zik·kā·rō·wn haz·ziḵ·rō·nō·wṯ hazzichronOt hazzikkaRon hazzikkārōwn hazziḵrōnōwṯ lə·zik·kā·rō·wn lə·zik·kā·rōn lezikkaRon ləzikkārōn ləzikkārōwn ū·lə·zik·kā·rō·wn ulezikkarOn ūləzikkārōwn vezikkaRon wə·zik·kā·rō·wn wəzikkārōwn zichRon zichroNech Zichroneichem zik·kā·rō·wn zik·kā·rōn ziḵ·rō·nê·ḵem ziḵ·rō·w·nêḵ ziḵ·rō·wn zikkarOn zikkārōn zikkārōwn ziḵrōnêḵem ziḵrōwn ziḵrōwnêḵ
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Englishman's Concordance
Exodus 12:14
HEB: הַזֶּ֤ה לָכֶם֙ לְזִכָּר֔וֹן וְחַגֹּתֶ֥ם אֹת֖וֹ
NAS: day will be a memorial to you, and you shall celebrate
KJV: And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep
INT: day now this memorial shall celebrate it a feast

Exodus 13:9
HEB: עַל־ יָדְךָ֗ וּלְזִכָּרוֹן֙ בֵּ֣ין עֵינֶ֔יךָ
NAS: to you on your hand, and as a reminder on your forehead,
KJV: unto thee upon thine hand, and for a memorial between thine eyes,
INT: unto your hand A reminder among eyes

Exodus 17:14
HEB: כְּתֹ֨ב זֹ֤את זִכָּרוֹן֙ בַּסֵּ֔פֶר וְשִׂ֖ים
NAS: in a book as a memorial and recite
KJV: Write this [for] a memorial in a book,
INT: Write as A memorial A book and rehearse

Exodus 28:12
HEB: הָֽאֵפֹ֔ד אַבְנֵ֥י זִכָּרֹ֖ן לִבְנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
NAS: [as] stones of memorial for the sons
KJV: [for] stones of memorial unto the children
INT: of the ephod stones of memorial the sons of Israel

Exodus 28:12
HEB: שְׁתֵּ֥י כְתֵפָ֖יו לְזִכָּרֹֽן׃ ס
NAS: on his two shoulders for a memorial.
KJV: upon his two shoulders for a memorial.
INT: his two shoulders A memorial

Exodus 28:29
HEB: אֶל־ הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁ לְזִכָּרֹ֥ן לִפְנֵֽי־ יְהוָ֖ה
NAS: the holy place, for a memorial before
KJV: in unto the holy [place], for a memorial before
INT: about the holy A memorial before the LORD

Exodus 30:16
HEB: לִבְנֵ֨י יִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל לְזִכָּרוֹן֙ לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה
NAS: of meeting, that it may be a memorial for the sons
KJV: of the congregation; that it may be a memorial unto the children
INT: the sons of Israel memorial before the LORD

Exodus 39:7
HEB: הָאֵפֹ֔ד אַבְנֵ֥י זִכָּר֖וֹן לִבְנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
NAS: pieces of the ephod, [as] memorial stones
KJV: [that they should be] stones for a memorial to the children
INT: of the ephod stones memorial the sons of Israel

Leviticus 23:24
HEB: לָכֶם֙ שַׁבָּת֔וֹן זִכְר֥וֹן תְּרוּעָ֖ה מִקְרָא־
NAS: a rest, a reminder by blowing
KJV: shall ye have a sabbath, a memorial of blowing
INT: shall have A rest A reminder blowing convocation

Numbers 5:15
HEB: ה֔וּא מִנְחַ֥ת זִכָּר֖וֹן מַזְכֶּ֥רֶת עָוֹֽן׃
NAS: a grain offering of memorial, a reminder
KJV: an offering of memorial, bringing
INT: he offering of memorial A reminder of iniquity

Numbers 5:18
HEB: אֵ֚ת מִנְחַ֣ת הַזִּכָּר֔וֹן מִנְחַ֥ת קְנָאֹ֖ת
NAS: the grain offering of memorial in her hands,
KJV: the offering of memorial in her hands,
INT: her hands offering of memorial offering of jealousy

Numbers 10:10
HEB: וְהָי֨וּ לָכֶ֤ם לְזִכָּרוֹן֙ לִפְנֵ֣י אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֔ם
NAS: of your peace offerings; and they shall be as a reminder of you before
KJV: of your peace offerings; that they may be to you for a memorial before
INT: of your peace become A reminder before your God

Numbers 16:40
HEB: זִכָּר֞וֹן לִבְנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל
NAS: as a reminder to the sons of Israel
KJV: [To be] a memorial unto the children
INT: A reminder to the sons of Israel

Numbers 31:54
HEB: אֹ֣הֶל מוֹעֵ֔ד זִכָּר֥וֹן לִבְנֵֽי־ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
NAS: of meeting as a memorial for the sons
KJV: of the congregation, [for] a memorial for the children
INT: the tent of meeting A memorial the sons of Israel

Joshua 4:7
HEB: הָאֲבָנִ֨ים הָאֵ֧לֶּה לְזִכָּר֛וֹן לִבְנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
NAS: shall become a memorial to the sons
KJV: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children
INT: stones shall be for A memorial to the sons of Israel

Nehemiah 2:20
HEB: חֵ֧לֶק וּצְדָקָ֛ה וְזִכָּר֖וֹן בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃
NAS: right or memorial in Jerusalem.
KJV: nor right, nor memorial, in Jerusalem.
INT: portion right memorial Jerusalem

Esther 6:1
HEB: אֶת־ סֵ֤פֶר הַזִּכְרֹנוֹת֙ דִּבְרֵ֣י הַיָּמִ֔ים
NAS: the book of records, the chronicles,
KJV: the book of records of the chronicles;
INT: to bring the book of records act age

Job 13:12
HEB: זִֽ֭כְרֹנֵיכֶם מִשְׁלֵי־ אֵ֑פֶר
NAS: Your memorable sayings are proverbs
KJV: Your remembrances [are] like
INT: your memorable be like of ashes

Ecclesiastes 1:11
HEB: אֵ֥ין זִכְר֖וֹן לָרִאשֹׁנִ֑ים וְגַ֨ם
NAS: There is no remembrance of earlier things;
KJV: [There is] no remembrance of former
INT: There remembrance of earlier and also

Ecclesiastes 1:11
HEB: יִהְיֶ֤ה לָהֶם֙ זִכָּר֔וֹן עִ֥ם שֶׁיִּהְי֖וּ
NAS: There will be for them no remembrance Among
KJV: of former [things]; neither shall there be [any] remembrance of [things] that are to come
INT: will come like remembrance Among will occur

Ecclesiastes 2:16
HEB: כִּי֩ אֵ֨ין זִכְר֧וֹן לֶחָכָ֛ם עִֽם־
NAS: lasting remembrance of the wise
KJV: For [there is] no remembrance of the wise
INT: For there remembrance of the wise alike

Isaiah 57:8
HEB: וְהַמְּזוּזָ֔ה שַׂ֖מְתְּ זִכְרוֹנֵ֑ךְ כִּ֣י מֵאִתִּ֞י
NAS: You have set up your sign; Indeed,
KJV: hast thou set up thy remembrance: for thou hast discovered
INT: and the doorpost have set your sign Indeed have uncovered

Zechariah 6:14
HEB: בֶּן־ צְפַנְיָ֑ה לְזִכָּר֖וֹן בְּהֵיכַ֥ל יְהוָֽה׃
NAS: will become a reminder in the temple
KJV: of Zephaniah, for a memorial in the temple
INT: the son of Zephaniah A reminder the temple of the LORD

Malachi 3:16
HEB: וַ֠יִּכָּתֵב סֵ֣פֶר זִכָּר֤וֹן לְפָנָיו֙ לְיִרְאֵ֣י
NAS: [it], and a book of remembrance was written
KJV: [it], and a book of remembrance was written
INT: was written book of remembrance before fear

24 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2146
24 Occurrences


haz·ziḵ·rō·nō·wṯ — 1 Occ.
haz·zik·kā·rō·wn — 1 Occ.
lə·zik·kā·rō·wn — 7 Occ.
ū·lə·zik·kā·rō·wn — 1 Occ.
wə·zik·kā·rō·wn — 1 Occ.
ziḵ·rō·wn — 3 Occ.
ziḵ·rō·w·nêḵ — 1 Occ.
ziḵ·rō·nê·ḵem — 1 Occ.
zik·kā·rō·wn — 8 Occ.















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