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Lexicon :: Strong's H6663 - ṣāḏaq

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צָדַק
Transliteration
ṣāḏaq
Pronunciation
tsaw-dak'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 1879

Strong’s Definitions

צָדַק tsâdaq, tsaw-dak'; a primitive root; to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense):—cleanse, clear self, (be, do) just(-ice, -ify, -ify self), (be turn to) righteous(-ness).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 41x

The KJV translates Strong's H6663 in the following manner: justify (23x), righteous (10x), just (3x), justice (2x), cleansed (1x), clear ourselves (1x), righteousness (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 41x
The KJV translates Strong's H6663 in the following manner: justify (23x), righteous (10x), just (3x), justice (2x), cleansed (1x), clear ourselves (1x), righteousness (1x).

  1. to be just, be righteous

    1. (Qal)

      1. to have a just cause, be in the right

      2. to be justified

      3. to be just (of God)

      4. to be just, be righteous (in conduct and character)

    2. (Niphal) to be put or made right, be justified

    3. (Piel) justify, make to appear righteous, make someone righteous

    4. (Hiphil)

      1. to do or bring justice (in administering law)

      2. to declare righteous, justify

      3. to justify, vindicate the cause of, save

      4. to make righteous, turn to righteousness

    5. (Hithpael) to justify oneself

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
צָדַק tsâdaq, tsaw-dak'; a primitive root; to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense):—cleanse, clear self, (be, do) just(-ice, -ify, -ify self), (be turn to) righteous(-ness).
STRONGS H6663: Abbreviations
† [צָדֵק, צָדֹק] verb denominative be just, righteous; —
Qal Perfect 3rd person feminine singular צָֽדְקָה Genesis 38:26; 2nd person masculine singular צָדַקְתָּ Job 33:12; Job 35:7; etc.; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יִצְדַּק Job 9:2 +; יִצְדָּ֑ק Job 4:17; Job 11:2; 3rd person feminine plural תִּצְדַּקְנָה Ezekiel 16:52 (Greek Version of the LXX Co תְּצַדְּקִין, not Berthol Toy Krae), etc; —
1. have a just cause, be in the right, Job 9:15, 20; Job 13:18; Job 34:5; in complaint Job 33:12; with מִן person Genesis 38:26 (J; of Tamar).
2. be justified, in one's plea Job 11:2; with עִם (man with God) Job 9:2; Job 25:4; בי׳ Isaiah 45:25; by witnesses Isaiah 43:9; by acquittal Psalm 143:2; Isaiah 43:26; by condemnation of opponent Job 40:8.
3. be just: of God, in his government, in charging with sin Psalm 51:6; of מִשְׁמְּטֵייֿ׳ Psalm 19:10.
4. be just, righteous, in conduct and character: of men Job 10:15; Job 15:14; Job 22:3; Job 35:7, with מִן compare, Job 4:17 (more than God; Dr at God's hand, מִן 2d), Ezekiel 16:52 (< Greek Version of the LXX Co Pi.).
Niph. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular וְנִצְדַּק קֹדֶשׁ consecutive Daniel 8:14 the holy place shall be put right, in a right condition (MartiKau Buhl SS; Bev Dr MartiComm. be justified, its cause vindicated).
Pi. Perfect 3rd person feminine singular צִדְּקָה Jeremiah 3:11; Imperfect 2nd person feminine singular תְּצַדְּקִי Ezekiel 16:51; Infinitive construct suffix צַדְּקֶ֑ךָּ Job 33:32; צַדֶּקְתֵּךְ (Ges§ 52 p) Ezekiel 16:52; צַדְּקוֺ Job 32:2; — justify: עַל צַדְּקוֺ נַפְשׁוֺ מֵאֱלֹהִים Job 32:2 because he justified himself rather than God (compare Qal 1); make to appear righteous Jeremiah 3:11; Ezekiel 16:51, 52 (all with מִן compare); חָפַצְתִּי צַדְּקֶ֑ךָּ Job 33:32 I desire to justify thee (in thy plea, compare Qal 2).
Hiph. Perfect 1st person singular suffix הִצְדַּקְתִּיו 2 Samuel 15:4; 3rd person masculine plural הִצְדִּיקוּ Deuteronomy 25:1; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יַצְדִּיק Isaiah 53:11; 1st person singular אַצְדִּיק Exodus 23:7; Job 27:5; Infinitive construct הַצְדִּיק 1 Kings 8:32 2 Chronicles 6:23; Imperative masculine plural הַצְדִּיקוּ Psalm 82:3; Participle מַצְדִּיק Proverbs 17:15, etc.; —
1. do justice, in administering law 2 Samuel 15:4; Psalm 82:3.
2. declare righteous, justify, with accusative (ה)צַדִּיק Deuteronomy 25:1; 1 Kings 8:32 2 Chronicles 6:23; רָשָׁע Exodus 23:7 (E) Isaiah 5:23; Proverbs 17:15; Justify accusers, by recognizing charge as just Job 27:5.
3. justify, vindicate the cause of, save, with accusative, Isaiah 50:8 (of God), with לְ of object Isaiah 53:11 (of servant of י׳).
4. make righteous, turn to righteousness, Daniel 12:3, compare Aboth Daniel 5:26, 27 Bev.
Hithp. Imperfect1plural נִצְטַדָּ֑ק Genesis 44:16 (J) how shall we justify ourselves, clear ourselves from suspicion?

See related Aramaic BDB entry H6665.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

38:26; 38:26; 44:16

Exodus

23:7; 23:7

Deuteronomy

25:1; 25:1

2 Samuel

15:4; 15:4

1 Kings

8:32; 8:32

2 Chronicles

6:23; 6:23

Job

4:17; 4:17; 9:2; 9:2; 9:15; 9:20; 10:15; 11:2; 11:2; 13:18; 15:14; 22:3; 25:4; 27:5; 27:5; 32:2; 32:2; 33:12; 33:12; 33:32; 33:32; 34:5; 35:7; 35:7; 40:8

Psalms

19:10; 51:6; 82:3; 82:3; 143:2

Proverbs

17:15; 17:15

Isaiah

5:23; 43:9; 43:26; 45:25; 50:8; 53:11; 53:11

Jeremiah

3:11; 3:11

Ezekiel

16:51; 16:51; 16:52; 16:52; 16:52; 16:52

Daniel

5:26; 5:27; 8:14; 12:3

H6663

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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H6663 matches the Hebrew צָדַק (ṣāḏaq),
which occurs 41 times in 40 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 38:26

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 38:26 - And Judas knew them, and said, Thamar is cleared rather than I, forasmuch as I gave her not to Selom my son: and he knew her not again.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:16 - And Judas said, What shall we answer to our lord, or what shall we say, or wherein should we be justified? [fn]whereas God has discovered the unrighteousness of thy servants; behold, we are slaves to our lord, both we and he with whom the cup has been found.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 23:7

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 23:7 - Thou shalt abstain from every unjust thing: thou shalt not slay the innocent and just, and thou shalt not justify the wicked for gifts.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 25:1

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 25:1 - And if there should be a dispute between men, and they should come forward to judgment, and the judges judge, and justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked:

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:4 - And Abessalom said, O that one would make me a judge in the land; then every man who had a dispute or a cause would come to me, and I would judge him!

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:32

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:32 - then shalt thou hear from heaven, and do, and thou shalt judge thy people Israel, that the wicked should be [fn]condemned, to recompense his way upon his head; and to justify the righteous, to give to him according to his righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 6:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 6:23 - then shalt thou hearken out of heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, to recompense the transgressor, and to return his ways upon his head: and to justify the righteous, to recompense him according to his righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 4:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 4:17 - What, shall a mortal be pure before the Lord? or a man be blameless in regard to his works?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:2 - I know of a truth that it is so: for how shall a mortal man be just before the Lord?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:15 - For though I be righteous, he will not hearken to me: I will intreat his judgment.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:20 - For though I should seem righteous, my mouth will be profane: and though I should seem blameless, I shall be proved perverse.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 10:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 10:15 - Or if I should be ungodly, woe is me: and if I should be righteous, I cannot lift myself up, for I am full of dishonour.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 11:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 11:2 - He that speaks much, should also hear on the other side: or does the fluent speaker think himself to be righteous? blessed is the short-lived offspring of woman.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:18 - Behold, I am near my judgment: I know that I shall appear evidently just.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:14 - For who, being a mortal, is such that he shall be blameless? or, who that is born of a woman, that he should be just?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:3 - For what matters it to the Lord, if thou wert blameless in thy works? or is it profitable that thou shouldest perfect thy way?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 25:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 25:4 - For how shall a mortal be just before the Lord? or who that is born of a woman shall purify himself?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 27:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 27:5 - Far be it from me that I should justify you till I die; for I will not let go my innocence,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:2 - Then Elius the son of Barachiel, the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram, of the country of Ausis, was angered: and he was very angry with Job, because he justified himself before the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:12 - For how sayest thou, I am righteous, yet he has not hearkened to me? for he that is above mortals is eternal.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:32

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:32 - If thou hast words, answer me: speak, for I desire thee to be justified.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:5 - For Job has said, I am righteous: the Lord has removed my judgment.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 35:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 35:7 - And suppose thou art righteous, what wilt thou give him? or what shall he receive of thy hand?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 40:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 40:8 - Do not set aside my judgment: and dost thou think that I have dealt with thee in any other way, than that thou mightest appear to be righteous?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:9 - (LXX 18:10) The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring for ever and ever: the judgments of the Lord are true, and justified altogether.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:4 - (LXX 50:6) Against thee only have I sinned, and done evil before thee: that thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 82:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 82:3 - (LXX 81:3) Judge the orphan and poor: [fn]do justice to the low and needy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 143:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 143:2 - (LXX 142:2) And enter not into judgment with thy servant, for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:15 - He that pronounces the unjust just, and the just unjust, is unclean and abominable with God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:23

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:23 - who justify the ungodly for rewards, and take away the righteousness of the righteous.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:9 - All the nations are gathered together, and princes shall be gathered out of them: who will declare these things? or who will declare to you things from the beginning? let them bring forth their witnesses, and be justified; and let them hear, and declare the truth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:26

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:26 - But do thou remember, and let us plead together: do thou first confess thy transgressions, that thou mayest be justified.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:25

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:25 - By the Lord shall they be justified, and in God shall all the seed of the children of Israel be glorified.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 50:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 50:8 - for he that has justified me draws near; who is he that pleads with me? let him stand up against me at the same time: yea, who is he that pleads with me? let him draw nigh to me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 53:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 53:11 - the Lord also is pleased to take away from the travail of his soul, to shew him light, and to form him with understanding; to justify the just one who serves many well; and he shall bear their sins.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 3:11 - And the Lord said to me, Israel has justified himself more than faithless Juda.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:51

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:51 - Also Samaria has not sinned according to half of thy sins; but thou hast multiplied thine iniquities beyond them, and thou hast justified thy sisters in all thine iniquities which thou hast committed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:52

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:52 - Thou therefore bear thy punishment, for that thou hast corrupted thy sisters by thy sins which thou hast committed beyond them; and thou hast made them appear more righteous than thyself: thou therefore be ashamed, and bear thy dishonour, in that thou hast justified thy sisters.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 8:14

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 8:14 - And he said to him, Evening and morning there shall be two thousand and four hundred days; and then the sanctuary shall be cleansed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 12:3

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 12:3 - And the wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament, and some of the many righteous as the stars for ever and ever.
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