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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 Box Gen 38:26

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 38:26 - And Judah discerneth and saith, 'She hath been more righteous than I, because that I did not give her to Shelah my son;' and he hath not added to know her again.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 44:16

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:16 - And Judah saith, 'What do we say to my lord? what do we speak? and what -- do we justify ourselves? God hath found out the iniquity of thy servants; lo, we are servants to my lord, both we, and he in whose hand the cup hath been found;'

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 23:7

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 23:7 - from a false matter thou dost keep far off, and an innocent and righteous man thou dost not slay; for I do not justify a wicked man.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 25:1

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 25:1 - 'When there is a strife between men, and they have come nigh unto the judgment, and they have judged, and declared righteous the righteous, and declared wrong the wrong-doer,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 15:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:4 - And Absalom saith, 'Who doth make me a judge in the land, that unto me doth come every man who hath a plea and judgment? -- then I have declared him righteous.'

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 8:32

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:32 - then Thou dost hear in the heavens, and hast done, and hast judged Thy servants, to declare wicked the wicked, to put his way on his head, and to declare righteous the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 6:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 6:23 - then Thou dost hear from the heavens, and hast done, and hast judged Thy servants, to give back to the wicked, to put his way on his head, and to declare righteous the righteous, to give to him according to his righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 4:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 4:17 - 'Is mortal man than God more righteous? Than his Maker is a man cleaner?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 9:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:2 - Truly I have known that it is so, And what -- is man righteous with God?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 9:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:15 - Whom, though I were righteous, I answer not, For my judgment I make supplication.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 9:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:20 - If I be righteous, Mine mouth doth declare me wicked, Perfect I am! -- it declareth me perverse.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 10:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 10:15 - If I have done wickedly -- wo to me, And righteously -- I lift not up my head, Full of shame -- then see my affliction,

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 11:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 11:2 - Is a multitude of words not answered? And is a man of lips justified?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 13:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:18 - Lo, I pray you, I have set in order the cause, I have known that I am righteous.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 15:14

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 22:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:3 - Is it a delight to the Mighty One That thou art righteous? is it gain, That thou makest perfect thy ways?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 25:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 25:4 - And what? is man righteous with God? And what? is he pure -- born of a woman?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 27:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 27:5 - Pollution to me -- if I justify you, Till I expire I turn not aside mine integrity from me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 32:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:2 - and burn doth the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram; against Job hath his anger burned, because of his justifying himself more than God;

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 33:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:12 - Lo, in this thou hast not been righteous, I answer thee, that greater is God than man.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 33:32

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:32 - If there are words -- answer me, Speak, for I have a desire to justify thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 34:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:5 - For Job hath said, 'I have been righteous, And God hath turned aside my right,

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 35:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 35:7 - If thou hast been righteous, What dost thou give to Him? Or what from thy hand doth He receive?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 40:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 40:8 - Dost thou also make void My judgment? Dost thou condemn Me, That thou mayest be righteous?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 19:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:9 - The fear of Jehovah is clean, standing to the age, The judgments of Jehovah are true, They have been righteous -- together.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 51:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:4 - Against Thee, Thee only, I have sinned, And done the evil thing in Thine eyes, So that Thou art righteous in Thy words, Thou art pure in Thy judging.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 82:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 82:3 - Judge ye the weak and fatherless, The afflicted and the poor declare righteous.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 143:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 143:2 - And enter not into judgment with Thy servant, For no one living is justified before Thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:15 - Whoso is justifying the wicked, And condemning the righteous, Even both of these are an abomination to Jehovah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 5:23

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:23 - Declaring righteous the wicked for a bribe, And the righteousness of the righteous They turn aside from him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 43:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:9 - All the nations have been gathered together, And the peoples are assembled, Who among them declareth this, And former things causeth us to hear? They give their witnesses, And they are declared righteous, And they hear and say, 'Truth.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 43:26

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:26 - Cause me to remember -- we are judged together, Declare thou that thou mayest be justified.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 45:25

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:25 - In Jehovah are all the seed of Israel justified, And they boast themselves.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 50:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 50:8 - Near is He who is justifying me, Who doth contend with me? We stand together, who is mine opponent? Let him come nigh unto me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 53:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 53:11 - Of the labour of his soul he seeth -- he is satisfied, Through his knowledge give righteousness Doth the righteous one, My servant, to many, And their iniquities he doth bear.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 3:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 3:11 - And Jehovah saith unto me: 'Justified herself hath backsliding Israel, More than treacherous Judah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 16:51

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:51 - As to Samaria, as the half of thy sins -- she hath not sinned, And thou dost multiply thine abominations more than they, And dost justify thy sisters by all thy abominations that thou hast done.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 16:52

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:52 - Thou also -- bear thy shame, That thou hast adjudged to thy sisters, Because of thy sins that thou hast done more abominably than they, They are more righteous than thou, And thou, also, be ashamed and bear thy shame, In thy justifying thy sisters.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 8:14

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 8:14 - And he saith unto me, Till evening -- morning two thousand and three hundred, then is the holy place declared right.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 12:3

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 12:3 - And those teaching do shine as the brightness of the expanse, and those justifying the multitude as stars to the age and for ever.
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