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The Hebrew verb זָכַר (root: ז־כ־ר) means “to remember,” “to recall,” “to call to mind,” or “to be mindful.” It is one of the most significant verbs in biblical theology, describing not only human memory but also God’s covenantal mindfulness of His people, promises, and mercy. This verb appears frequently in the Hebrew Bible, and is used in contexts of prayer, judgment, historical reflection, covenant obligation, and even divine forgiveness.   Qal Binyan Conjugation of זָכַר (“to remember”) Past (Perfect) Tense Person Form 1st person singular זָכַרְתִּי 2nd person masculine singular זָכַרְתָּ 2nd person feminine singular זָכַרְתְּ 3rd person masculine singular זָכַר 3rd person feminine singular זָכְרָה 1st person plural זָכַרְנוּ 2nd person masculine plural זְכַרְתֶּם 2nd person feminine plural זְכַרְתֶּן 3rd person plural זָכְרוּ Present (Participle) Tense Gender/Number Form Masculine singular זוֹכֵר Feminine singular זוֹכֶרֶת Masculine plural זוֹכְרִים Feminine plural זוֹכְרוֹת Future (Imperfect) Tense Person Form 1st person singular אֶזְכֹּר 2nd person masculine singular תִּזְכֹּר 2nd person feminine singular תִּזְכְּרִי 3rd person masculine singular יִזְכֹּר 3rd person feminine singular תִּזְכֹּר 1st person plural נִזְכֹּר 2nd person masculine plural תִּזְכְּרוּ 2nd person feminine plural תִּזְכֹּרְנָה 3rd person plural יִזְכְּרוּ Imperative Mood Person Form 2nd person masculine singular זְכֹר 2nd person feminine singular זִכְרִי 2nd person masculine plural זִכְרוּ 2nd person feminine plural זְכֹרְנָה   Usage in Scripture Exodus 20:8 – זָכוֹר אֶת־יֹום הַשַּׁבָּת לְקַדְּשׁוֹ “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.”… Learn Hebrew

The Hebrew verb זָכָה (root: ז־כ־ה) means “to be innocent,” “to be pure,” “to be acquitted,” or “to attain” or “gain” something. It combines legal, moral, and spiritual connotations. In a legal sense, it refers to being declared clean or righteous; in a spiritual or moral sense, it refers to purity or blamelessness. In some contexts, especially in the Hiphil stem, it can mean “to gain,” “to earn,” or “to merit” a reward or status. The root is also connected to the noun זַכַּי (“innocent one”) and to Modern Hebrew words like זְכוּת (“merit, right”).… Learn Hebrew

The Hebrew verb הָרַס (root: ה־ר־ס) means “to destroy,” “to tear down,” or “to demolish.” It is used in both literal and figurative senses in the Hebrew Bible—referring to the destruction of physical structures (like cities, altars, or houses) and metaphorically to the ruin of plans, pride, or kingdoms. It appears in the Qal stem as a strong verb of physical destruction, and in the Hiphil stem for causative forms like “to bring destruction upon.”   Qal Binyan Conjugation of הָרַס (“to destroy, tear down”) Past (Perfect) Tense Person Form 1st person singular הָרַסְתִּי 2nd person masculine singular הָרַסְתָּ 2nd person feminine singular הָרַסְתְּ 3rd person masculine singular הָרַס 3rd person feminine singular הָרְסָה 1st person plural הָרַסְנוּ 2nd person masculine plural הֲרַסְתֶּם 2nd person feminine plural הֲרַסְתֶּן 3rd person plural הָרְסוּ Present (Participle) Tense Gender/Number Form Masculine singular הוֹרֵס Feminine singular הוֹרֶסֶת Masculine plural הוֹרְסִים Feminine plural הוֹרְסוֹת Future (Imperfect) Tense Person Form 1st person singular אֶהֱרֹס 2nd person masculine singular תַּהֲרֹס 2nd person feminine singular תַּהֲרְסִי 3rd person masculine singular יֶהֱרֹס 3rd person feminine singular תַּהֲרֹס 1st person plural נֶהֱרֹס 2nd person masculine plural תַּהֲרְסוּ 2nd person feminine plural תַּהֲרֹסְנָה 3rd person plural יֶהֱרְסוּ Imperative Mood Person Form 2nd person masculine singular הֲרֹס 2nd person feminine singular הַרְסִי 2nd person masculine plural הַרְסוּ 2nd person feminine plural הֲרֹסְנָה   Usage in Scripture Judges 6:25 – וְהָרַסְתָּ֗ אֶת־מִזְבַּ֤ח הַבַּ֨עַל֙ “Tear down the altar of Baʿal” — Gideon is commanded to destroy a pagan altar.… Learn Hebrew