zaw-kaw'
a primitive root (compare 2141); to be translucent;
figuratively, to be innocent:--be (make) clean, cleanse, be
clear, count pure.
see Hebrew for [02141]
What is man [0582], that he should be clean [02135]? and he which is born [03205] of a woman [0802], that he should be righteous [06663]?
How then can man [0582] be justified [06663] with God [0410]? or how can he be clean [02135] that is born [03205] of a woman [0802]?
Against thee, thee only, have I sinned [02398], and done [06213] this evil [07451] in thy sight [05869]: that thou mightest be justified [06663] when thou speakest [01696], and be clear [02135] when thou judgest [08199].
Verily I have cleansed [02135] my heart [03824] in vain [07385], and washed [07364] my hands [03709] in innocency [05356].
Wherewithal shall a young man [05288] cleanse [02135] his way [0734]? by taking heed [08104] thereto according to thy word [01697].
Who can say [0559], I have made my heart [03820] clean [02135], I am pure [02891] from my sin [02403]?
Wash [07364] you, make you clean [02135]; put away [05493] the evil [07455] of your doings [04611] from before [05048] mine eyes [05869]; cease [02308] to do evil [07489];
Shall I count them pure [02135] with the wicked [07562] balances [03976], and with the bag [03599] of deceitful [04820] weights [068]?count…: or, be pure with, etc