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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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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 - qui agnitis muneribus ait iustior me est quia non tradidi eam Sela filio meo attamen ultra non cognovit illam

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:16 - cui Iudas quid respondebimus inquit domino meo vel quid loquemur aut iusti poterimus obtendere Deus invenit iniquitatem servorum tuorum en omnes servi sumus domini mei et nos et apud quem inventus est scyphus

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 23:7 - mendacium fugies insontem et iustum non occides quia aversor impium

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 25:1 - si fuerit causa inter aliquos et interpellaverint iudices quem iustum esse perspexerint illi iustitiae palmam dabunt quem impium condemnabunt impietatis

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:4 - quis me constituat iudicem super terram ut ad me veniant omnes qui habent negotium et iuste iudicem

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:32 - tu exaudies in caelo et facies et iudicabis servos tuos condemnans impium et reddens viam suam super caput eius iustificansque iustum et retribuens ei secundum iustitiam suam

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 6:23 - tu audies de caelo et facies iudicium servorum tuorum ita ut reddas iniquo viam suam in caput proprium et ulciscaris iustum retribuens ei secundum iustitiam suam

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 4:17 - numquid homo Dei conparatione iustificabitur aut factore suo purior erit vir

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 9:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:2 - vere scio quod ita sit et quod non iustificetur homo conpositus Deo

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 9:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:15 - qui etiam si habuero quippiam iustum non respondebo sed meum iudicem deprecabor

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 9:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:20 - si iustificare me voluero os meum condemnabit me si innocentem ostendere pravum me conprobabit

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 10:15 - et si impius fuero vae mihi est et si iustus non levabo caput saturatus adflictione et miseria

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 11:2 - numquid qui multa loquitur non et audiet aut vir verbosus iustificabitur

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:18 - si fuero iudicatus scio quod iustus inveniar

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 15:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:14 - quid est homo ut inmaculatus sit et ut iustus appareat natus de muliere

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 22:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:3 - quid prodest Deo si iustus fueris aut quid ei confers si inmaculata fuerit via tua

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 25:4 - numquid iustificari potest homo conparatus Deo aut apparere mundus natus de muliere

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 27:5 - absit a me ut iustos vos esse iudicem donec deficiam non recedam ab innocentia mea

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:2 - et iratus indignatusque Heliu filius Barachel Buzites de cognatione Ram iratus est autem adversus Iob eo quod iustum se esse diceret coram Deo

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:12 - hoc est ergo in quo non es iustificatus respondebo tibi quia maior sit Deus homine

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 33:32

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:32 - si autem habes quod loquaris responde mihi loquere volo enim te apparere iustum

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 34:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:5 - quia dixit Iob iustus sum et Deus subvertit iudicium meum

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 35:7 - porro si iuste egeris quid donabis ei aut quid de manu tua accipiet

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 40:8 - [Vulgate 40:3] numquid irritum facies iudicium meum et condemnabis me ut tu iustificeris

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:9 - [Vulgate 18:10] timor Domini mundus perseverans in saecula iudicia Domini vera iustificata in semet ipsis

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 51:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:4 - [Vulgate 50:6] tibi soli peccavi et malum coram te feci ut iustificeris in sermonibus tuis et vincas cum iudicaveris

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 82:3 - [Vulgate 81:3] iudicate pauperi et pupillo egeno et inopi iuste facite

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 143:2 - [Vulgate 142:2] et non venias ad iudicandum cum servo tuo quia non iustificabitur in conspectu tuo omnis vivens

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:15 - et qui iustificat impium et qui condemnat iustum abominabilis est uterque apud Dominum

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:23 - qui iustificatis impium pro muneribus et iustitiam iusti aufertis ab eo

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:9 - omnes gentes congregatae sunt simul et collectae sunt tribus quis in vobis adnuntiet istud et quae prima sunt audire nos faciat dent testes eorum et iustificentur et audiant et dicant vere

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:26 - reduc me in memoriam et iudicemur simul narra si quid habes ut iustificeris

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:25 - in Domino iustificabitur et laudabitur omne semen Israhel

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 50:8 - iuxta est qui iustificat me quis contradicet mihi stemus simul quis est adversarius meus accedat ad me

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 53:11 - pro eo quod laboravit anima eius videbit et saturabitur in scientia sua iustificabit ipse iustus servus meus multos et iniquitates eorum ipse portabit

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 3:11 - et dixit Dominus ad me iustificavit animam suam aversatrix Israhel conparatione praevaricatricis Iuda

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:51 - et Samaria dimidium peccatorum tuorum non peccavit sed vicisti eas sceleribus tuis et iustificasti sorores tuas in omnibus abominationibus tuis quas operata es

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:52 - ergo et tu porta confusionem tuam quae vicisti sorores tuas peccatis tuis sceleratius agens ab eis iustificatae sunt enim a te ergo et tu confundere et porta ignominiam tuam quae iustificasti sorores tuas

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 8:14 - Et dixit ei: Usque ad vesperam at mane, dies duo millia trecenti: et mundabitur sanctuarium.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 12:3 - Qui autem docti fuerint, (v) fulgebunt quasi splendor firmamenti: et qui ad iustitiam erudiunt multos, quasi stellae in perpetuas aeternitates.
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