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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.
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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 - And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She is more righteous than I, because I have not given her to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 44:16

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:16 - And Judah said, What shall we say to my lord? what shall we speak, and how justify ourselves? God has found out the iniquity of thy servants; behold, we are my lord's bondmen, both we, and he in whose hand the cup has been found.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 23:7

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 23:7 - Thou shalt keep far from the cause of falsehood; and the innocent and righteous slay not; for I will not justify the wicked.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 25:1

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 25:1 - If there be a controversy between men, and they resort to judgment, and they judge their case; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 15:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:4 - And Absalom said, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man who has any controversy and cause might come to me, and I would do him justice!

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 8:32

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:32 - then hear thou in the heavens, and do, and judge thy servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way upon his own head; and justifying the righteous, giving him according to his righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 6:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 6:23 - then hear thou from the heavens, and do, and judge thy servants, requiting the wicked, to bring his way upon his own head; and justifying the righteous, giving him according to his righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 4:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 4:17 - Shall mortal man be more just than God? Shall a man be purer than his Maker?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 9:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:2 - Of a truth I know it is so; but how can man be just with God?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 9:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:15 - Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer; I would make supplication to my judge.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 9:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:20 - If I justified myself, mine own mouth would condemn me; were I perfect, he would prove me perverse.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 10:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 10:15 - If I were wicked, woe unto me! and righteous, I will not lift up my head, being so full of shame, and beholding mine affliction; --

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 11:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 11:2 - Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man of much talk be justified?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 13:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:18 - Behold now, I have ordered the cause; I know that I shall be justified.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 15:14

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 22:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:3 - Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if thou art righteous? And is it gain to him that thou makest thy ways perfect?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 25:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 25:4 - And how should man be just with God? Or how should he be clean that is born of a woman?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 27:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 27:5 - Be it far from me that I should justify you; till I die I will not remove my blamelessness from me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 32:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:2 - Then was kindled the anger of Elihu the son of Barachel, the Buzite, of the family of Ram: against Job was his anger kindled, because he justified himself rather than God;

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 33:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:12 - Behold, I will answer thee in this, thou art not right; for God is greater than man.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 33:32

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:32 - If thou hast anything to say, answer me; speak, for I desire to justify thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 34:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:5 - For Job hath said, I am righteous, and God hath taken away my judgment:

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 35:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 35:7 - If thou be righteous, what givest thou to him? or what doth he receive of thy hand?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 40:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 40:8 - Wilt thou also annul my judgment? wilt 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, enduring for ever; the judgments of Jehovah are truth, they are righteous altogether:

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 51:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:4 - Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done what is evil in thy sight; that thou mayest be justified when thou speakest, be clear when thou judgest.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 82:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 82:3 - Judge the poor and the fatherless, do justice to the afflicted and the destitute;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 143:2

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:15 - He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, even they both are abomination to Jehovah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 5:23

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:23 - who justify the wicked for a bribe, and turn away the righteousness of the righteous from them!

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 43:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:9 - Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the peoples be assembled: who among them declareth this, or causeth us to hear former things? let them bring forth their witnesses, that they may be justified; or let them hear, and say, It is truth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 43:26

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:26 - Put me in remembrance, let us plead together; rehearse thine own cause, that thou mayest be justified.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 45:25

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:25 - In Jehovah shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 50:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 50:8 - He is near that justifieth me: who will contend with me? let us stand together; who is mine adverse party? let him draw near unto me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 53:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 53:11 - He shall see of the fruit of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant instruct many in righteousness; and *he* shall bear their iniquities.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 3:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 3:11 - And Jehovah said unto me, Backsliding Israel hath shewn herself more just than treacherous Judah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 16:51

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:51 - And Samaria hath not sinned according to the half of thy sins; but thou hast multiplied thine abominations more than they, and hast justified thy sisters by all thine abominations which thou hast done.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 16:52

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:52 - Thou also, who hast judged thy sisters, bear thine own confusion, because of thy sins in which thou hast acted more abominably than they: they are more righteous than thou. So be thou ashamed also, and bear thy confusion, in that thou hast justified thy sisters.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 8:14

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 8:14 - And he said unto me, Until two thousand and three hundred evenings and mornings: then shall the sanctuary be vindicated.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 12:3

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 12:3 - And they that are wise shall shine as the brightness of the expanse; and they that turn the many to righteousness as the stars, for ever and ever.
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