HEBREW TRANSLITERATIONS
2.
male/mankind: Transliteration:
Strong’s H2145 זָכָר [zakar
/zaw·kawr/] n
m. From 2142; TWOT 551e; GK 2351; 81 occurrences; AV translates as “male” 67 times, “man”
seven times, “child” four times, “mankind” twice, and “him” once. 1 male (of humans and animals) adj. 2 male (of humans).
The word “male” (NKJV) or “Mankind
(KJV)” translates as Strong’s H2145 zakar
/zaw·kawr, which means “man” or
“mankind.” It is also used of animals, but here it represents “male humans.” Man
was God’s highest creation made in God’s own image. The Genesis passages
(1:26-31 and 2:7-25) teach that God did not use any previously existing living
creature to bring man into being; but created him from the dust of the earth,
and breathed into him the spirit of life. The makeup of man is composed of
three parts: body, soul, and spirit (1 Thessalonians 5:23). Man was created for fellowship or
communion with God. Man is not only to have fellowship with God; he
is to glorify Him, by what he is and what he does (1 Cor. 10:31; Eph. 1:12). Man
is also created to do God’s will and work. Man is most fully human when fulfilling the intention of God
for him: worshiping, serving, and loving God. Of all creatures, only man has
been given this blessed privilege.
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