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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 Box Gen 38:26

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 38:26 - Judah recognized them and said, "She is more upright than I am, because I wouldn't give her to Shelah my son." He did not have sexual relations with her again.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 44:16

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:16 - Judah replied, "What can we say to my lord? What can we speak? How can we clear ourselves? God has exposed the sin of your servants! We are now my lord's slaves, we and the one in whose possession the cup was found."

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 23:7

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 23:7 - Keep your distance from a false charge - do not kill the innocent and the righteous, for I will not justify the wicked.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 25:1

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 25:1 - If controversy arises between people, they should go to court for judgment. When the judges hear the case, they shall exonerate the innocent but condemn the guilty.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 15:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:4 - Absalom would then say, "If only they would make me a judge in the land! Then everyone who had a judicial complaint could come to me and I would make sure he receives a just settlement."

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 8:32

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:32 - Listen from heaven and make a just decision about your servants' claims. Condemn the guilty party, declare the other innocent, and give both of them what they deserve.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 6:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 6:23 - listen from heaven and make a just decision about your servants' claims. Condemn the guilty party, declare the other innocent, and give both of them what they deserve.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 4:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 4:17 - "Is a mortal man righteous before God? Or a man pure before his Creator?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 9:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:2 - "Truly, I know that this is so. But how can a human be just before God?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 9:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:15 - Although I am innocent, I could not answer him; I could only plead with my judge for mercy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 9:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:20 - Although I am innocent, my mouth would condemn me; although I am blameless, it would declare me perverse.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 10:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 10:15 - If I am guilty, woe to me, and if I am innocent, I cannot lift my head; I am full of shame, and satiated with my affliction.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 11:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 11:2 - "Should not this abundance of words be answered, or should this talkative man be vindicated?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 13:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:18 - See now, I have prepared my case; I know that I am right.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 15:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:14 - What is man that he should be pure, or one born of woman, that he should be righteous?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 22:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:3 - Is it of any special benefit to the Almighty that you should be righteous, or is it any gain to him that you make your ways blameless?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 25:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 25:4 - How then can a human being be righteous before God? How can one born of a woman be pure?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 27:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 27:5 - I will never declare that you three are in the right; until I die, I will not set aside my integrity!

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 32:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:2 - Then Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, became very angry. He was angry with Job for justifying himself rather than God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 33:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:12 - Now in this, you are not right - I answer you, for God is greater than a human being.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 33:32

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:32 - If you have any words, reply to me; speak, for I want to justify you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 34:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:5 - For Job says, 'I am innocent, but God turns away my right.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 35:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 35:7 - If you are righteous, what do you give to God, or what does he receive from your hand?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 40:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 40:8 - Would you indeed annul my justice? Would you declare me guilty so that you might be right?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 19:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:9 - The commands to fear the LORD are right and endure forever. The judgments given by the LORD are trustworthy and absolutely just.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 51:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:4 - Against you - you above all - I have sinned; I have done what is evil in your sight. So you are just when you confront me; you are right when you condemn me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 82:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 82:3 - Defend the cause of the poor and the fatherless! Vindicate the oppressed and suffering!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 143:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 143:2 - Do not sit in judgment on your servant, for no one alive is innocent before you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:15 - The one who acquits the guilty and the one who condemns the innocent - both of them are an abomination to the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 5:23

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:23 - They pronounce the guilty innocent for a payoff, they ignore the just cause of the innocent.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 43:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:9 - All nations gather together, the peoples assemble. Who among them announced this? Who predicted earlier events for us? Let them produce their witnesses to testify they were right; let them listen and affirm, 'It is true.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 43:26

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:26 - Remind me of what happened! Let's debate! You, prove to me that you are right!

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 45:25

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:25 - All the descendants of Israel will be vindicated by the LORD and will boast in him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 50:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 50:8 - The one who vindicates me is close by. Who dares to argue with me? Let us confront each other! Who is my accuser? Let him challenge me!

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 53:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 53:11 - Having suffered, he will reflect on his work, he will be satisfied when he understands what he has done. "My servant will acquit many, for he carried their sins.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 3:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 3:11 - Then the LORD said to me, "Under the circumstances, wayward Israel could even be considered less guilty than unfaithful Judah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 16:51

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:51 - Samaria has not committed half the sins you have; you have done more abominable deeds than they did. You have made your sisters appear righteous with all the abominable things you have done.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 16:52

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:52 - So now, bear your disgrace, because you have given your sisters reason to justify their behavior. Because the sins you have committed were more abominable than those of your sisters; they have become more righteous than you. So now, be ashamed and bear the disgrace of making your sisters appear righteous.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 8:14

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 8:14 - He said to me, "To 2,300 evenings and mornings; then the sanctuary will be put right again."

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 12:3

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 12:3 - But the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavenly expanse. And those bringing many to righteousness will be like the stars forever and ever.
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