וְ/זִכְרָ֖/ם
𐤅/𐤆𐤊𐤓/𐤌
zêker
and-their-memorial
A remembrance; the act or state of remembering; something by which a person, act, or event is remembered (memorial, commemoration); the recollection or memory of someone or something, either in the human mind or in record or ritual. In some poetic or rare contexts, may refer to a lingering trace (such as fragrance) that evokes memory. Used both for the act of remembering and the object/method that facilitates memory (physical memorials, names, rituals, etc.).
Esther 9:28 · Word #21
Lexicon H2143
| Lemma | זֵכֶר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤆𐤊𐤓 |
| Transliteration | zêker |
| Strong's | H2143 |
| Definition | A remembrance; the act or state of remembering; something by which a person, act, or event is remembered (memorial, commemoration); the recollection or memory of someone or something, either in the human mind or in record or ritual. In some poetic or rare contexts, may refer to a lingering trace (such as fragrance) that evokes memory. Used both for the act of remembering and the object/method that facilitates memory (physical memorials, names, rituals, etc.). |
Morphology HC/Ncmsc/Sp3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and-their-memorial |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2143-03
and their remembrance
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + masculine singular noun in construct state + 3mp pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun זֵכֶר denotes the act or object of remembering (remembrance, memorial). In masculine singular construct with a 3rd person masculine plural suffix, it means "their remembrance," and the prefixed ו adds "and." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and their memorial
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'And their remembrance' is less accurate than 'and their memorial' as it aligns better with the concept of commemorating an event or people for posterity. |