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Lexicon :: Strong's H6664 - ṣeḏeq

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צֶדֶק
Transliteration
ṣeḏeq
Pronunciation
tseh'-dek
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1879a

Strong’s Definitions

צֶדֶק tsedeq, tseh'-dek; from H6663; the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity:—× even, (× that which is altogether) just(-ice), (un-)right(-eous) (cause, -ly, -ness).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 116x

The KJV translates Strong's H6664 in the following manner: righteousness (77x), just (11x), justice (10x), righteous (8x), righteously (3x), right (3x), righteous cause (1x), unrighteousness (1x), miscellaneous (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 116x
The KJV translates Strong's H6664 in the following manner: righteousness (77x), just (11x), justice (10x), righteous (8x), righteously (3x), right (3x), righteous cause (1x), unrighteousness (1x), miscellaneous (2x).

  1. justice, rightness, righteousness

    1. what is right or just or normal, rightness, justness (of weights and measures)

    2. righteousness (in government)

      1. of judges, rulers, kings

      2. of law

      3. of Davidic king, Messiah

      4. of Jerusalem as seat of just government

      5. of God's attribute

    3. righteousness, justice (in case or cause)

    4. rightness (in speech)

    5. righteousness (as ethically right)

    6. righteousness (as vindicated), justification (in controversy), deliverance, victory, prosperity

      1. of God as covenant-keeping in redemption

      2. in name of Messianic king

      3. of people enjoying salvation

      4. of Cyrus

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
צֶדֶק tsedeq, tseh'-dek; from H6663; the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity:—× even, (× that which is altogether) just(-ice), (un-)right(-eous) (cause, -ly, -ness).
STRONGS H6664: Abbreviations
† צֶ֫דֶק noun masculineIsaiah 1:21 rightness, righteousness; — צ׳ Leviticus 19:36 + 87 times; צִדְקִי Isaiah 41:10 + 8 times, etc.; —
1. what is right, just, normal; rightness, justness, of weights and measures, אֵיפָה, אֶבֶן שְׁלֵמָה וָצֶדֶק Deuteronomy 25:15 a perfect and a just weight, ephah; מאֹזְנֵי צ׳; אַבְנֵי צ׳, אֵיפַת צ׳, הִין צ׳, בַּת צ׳ Leviticus 19:36 (H) Job 31:6; Ezekiel 45:10; מַעְגְּלֵי צ׳ right paths Psalm 23:3; זִבְחֵי צ׳ right peace-offerings Deuteronomy 33:19; Psalm 4:6 [Psalm 4:3]; Psalm 51:21 [Psalm 51:19].
2. righteousness, in government:
a. of judges, rulers, kings, שׁפט בצ׳ Leviticus 19:15(H); שׁפט צ׳ Deuteronomy 1:16; Proverbs 31:9; משׁפט צ׳ Deuteronomy 16:18; רדף צ׳ Deuteronomy 16:20; חוֺקֵק צ׳ Proverbs 8:15; מלך לצ׳ Isaiah 32:1; דבּר צ׳ Psalm 58:2 [Psalm 58:1]; also Proverbs 25:5; Psalm 94:15; Ecclesiastes 5:7 [Ecclesiastes 5:8].
b. of law, as מִשְׁמָּטִים Isaiah 58:2; Psalm 119:7; Psalm 119:62; Psalm 119:75; Psalm 119:106; Psalm 119:160 (Greek Version of the LXX, but MT מִשְׁפַּט), Psalm 119:164; as עֵדוֺת Psalm 119:138; Psalm 119:144; as מִצְוֺר Psalm 119:172.
c. of Davidic king, Messiah Isaiah 11:4, Isaiah 11:5; Isaiah 16:5; Psalm 45:5 [Psalm 45:4], דין דצ׳ Psalm 72:2.
d. of Jerusalem, as seat of just government, עִיר הַצֶּדֶק Isaiah 1:26 city of righteousness; נְוֵה צ׳ Jeremiah 31:23; Jeremiah 50:7 (possibly these reflect an original god צֶדֶק, see מַלְכִּי צֶדֶק); יָלִין בָּהּ צ׳ Isaiah 1:21 righteousness used to lodge in her; compare מְקוֺם הצ׳ Ecclesiastes 3:16 the place of righteousness.
e. of God's attribute as sovereign Job 36:3, husband of Israel Hosea 2:21; צ׳ his personified agent Psalm 85:11 [Psalm 85:10]; Psalm 85:12 [Psalm 85:11]; Psalm 85:14 [Psalm 85:13], foundation of his throne Psalm 89:15 [Psalm 89:14] = Psalm 97:2; in his government Psalm 9:9 [Psalm 9:8]; Psalm 65:6 [Psalm 65:5]; Psalm 96:13 = Psalm 98:9, promise Isaiah 45:19, administration of justice Job 8:3; Jeremiah 11:20; Psalm 7:18 [Psalm 7:17]; Psalm 48:11 [Psalm 48:10]; Psalm 50:6 = Psalm 97:6, vindication of his people Psalm 9:5 [Psalm 9:4]; Psalm 35:24; Psalm 35:28; raising up Cyrus Isaiah 45:13, calling his servant Isaiah 42:6; אֱלֹהֵי צִדְקִי Psalm 4:2 [Psalm 4:1] God of my righteousness (who vindicates me); his צ׳ is everlasting Psalm 119:142.
3. righteousness, justice, in a case or cause Job 6:29; Job 8:6; Job 29:14; Psalm 35:27; Isaiah 59:4; God שׁפט כצ׳ Psalm 7:9 [Psalm 7:8] judges according to righteousness; גמל כצ׳ Psalm 18:21 [Psalm 18:20]; השׁיב כצ׳ Psalm 18:25 [Psalm 18:24]; שׁמע צ׳ Psalm 17:1 הוציא צ׳ Psalm 37:6.
4. rightness, in speech, דבּר צ׳ Psalm 52:5 [Psalm 52:3] (opposed to שֶׁקֶר); יַגִּיד צ׳ Proverbs 12:17; כל אמרי פי בצ׳ Proverbs 8:8; שִׂפְתֵי צ׳ Proverbs 16:13.
5. righteousness, as ethically right Job 35:2; Psalm 17:15; Psalm 45:8 [Psalm 45:7]; Proverbs 1:3; Proverbs 2:9; Ecclesiastes 7:15; Jeremiah 22:13; Ezekiel 3:20; Hosea 10:12 (read צ׳פְּרִי, so Greek Version of the LXX We Now); עלמים צ׳ Daniel 9:24; עשׂה צ׳ Isaiah 64:4 [Isaiah 64:5]; Psalm 119:121; פעל צ׳ Psalm 15:2; למד צ׳ Isaiah 26:6 [Isaiah 26:9] , Isaiah 26:10; בקּשׁ צ׳ Zephaniah 2:3; רדף צ׳ Isaiah 51:1; ידע צ׳ Isaiah 51:7.
6. righteousness as vindicated, justification in controversy with enemies and troubles, deliverance, victory, prosperity:
a. of God as covenant-keeping, in redemption, בִּימִין צִדְקִי Isaiah 41:10, || יֵשַׁע Isaiah 45:8; Isaiah 51:5, compare Isaiah 42:21; בשּׂר צ׳ Psalm 40:10 [Psalm 40:9]; אִמְרַת צ׳ Psalm 119:123.
b. in name יהוה צִדְקֵנוּ, of Messianic king (vindicating people's cause and giving victory) [H3072 Jeremiah 23:6]; of city [H3072 Jeremiah 33:16].
c. of people as enjoying צ׳ of salvation, || יְשׁוּעָה Isaiah 62:1; || כָּבוֺד Isaiah 58:8; Isaiah 62:2; כהנים יִלְבְּשׁוּ צ׳ Psalm 132:9; שַׁעֲרֵי צ׳ Psalm 118:19; אֵילֵי הצ׳ Isaiah 61:3.
d. of Cyrus, יִקְרָאֵהוּ לְרַגְלוֺ צ׳ Isaiah 41:2 (who) in victory calleth him at every step (CheHpt on whose steps attends victory, so Di Du).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Leviticus

19:15; 19:36; 19:36

Deuteronomy

1:16; 16:18; 16:20; 25:15; 33:19

Job

6:29; 8:3; 8:6; 29:14; 31:6; 35:2; 36:3

Psalms

4:1; 4:3; 7:8; 7:17; 9:4; 9:8; 15:2; 17:1; 17:15; 18:20; 18:24; 23:3; 35:24; 35:27; 35:28; 37:6; 40:9; 45:4; 45:7; 48:10; 50:6; 51:19; 52:3; 58:1; 65:5; 72:2; 85:10; 85:11; 85:13; 89:14; 94:15; 96:13; 97:2; 97:6; 98:9; 118:19; 119:7; 119:62; 119:75; 119:106; 119:121; 119:123; 119:138; 119:142; 119:144; 119:160; 119:164; 119:172; 132:9

Proverbs

1:3; 2:9; 8:8; 8:15; 12:17; 16:13; 25:5; 31:9

Ecclesiastes

3:16; 5:8; 7:15

Isaiah

1:21; 1:21; 1:26; 11:4; 11:5; 16:5; 26:9; 26:10; 32:1; 41:2; 41:10; 41:10; 42:6; 42:21; 45:8; 45:13; 45:19; 51:1; 51:5; 51:7; 58:2; 58:8; 59:4; 61:3; 62:1; 62:2; 64:5

Jeremiah

11:20; 22:13; 31:23; 50:7

Ezekiel

3:20; 45:10

Daniel

9:24

Hosea

2:21; 10:12

Zephaniah

2:3

H6664

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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H6664 matches the Hebrew צֶדֶק (ṣeḏeq),
which occurs 49 times in 49 verses in 'Psa' in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 4:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 4:1 - To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.
Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness!
You have given me relief when I was in distress.
Be gracious to me and hear my prayer!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 4:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 4:5 - Offer right sacrifices,
and put your trust in the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 7:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:8 - The LORD judges the peoples;
judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness
and according to the integrity that is in me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 7:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:17 - I will give to the LORD the thanks due to his righteousness,
and I will sing praise to the name of the LORD, the Most High.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 9:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:4 - For you have maintained my just cause;
you have sat on the throne, giving righteous judgment.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 9:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:8 - and he judges the world with righteousness;
he judges the peoples with uprightness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 15:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 15:2 - He who walks blamelessly and does what is right
and speaks truth in his heart;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 17:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:1 - A Prayer of David.
Hear a just cause, O LORD; attend to my cry!
Give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 17:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:15 - As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness;
when I awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:20 - The LORD dealt with me according to my righteousness;
according to the cleanness of my hands he rewarded me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:24 - So the LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness,
according to the cleanness of my hands in his sight.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 23:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 23:3 - He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness[fn]
for his name’s sake.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 35:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:24 - Vindicate me, O LORD, my God,
according to your righteousness,
and let them not rejoice over me!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 35:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:27 - Let those who delight in my righteousness
shout for joy and be glad
and say evermore,
“Great is the LORD,
who delights in the welfare of his servant!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 35:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:28 - Then my tongue shall tell of your righteousness
and of your praise all the day long.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 37:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:6 - He will bring forth your righteousness as the light,
and your justice as the noonday.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 40:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:9 - I have told the glad news of deliverance[fn]
in the great congregation;
behold, I have not restrained my lips,
as you know, O LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 45:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:4 - In your majesty ride out victoriously
for the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness;
let your right hand teach you awesome deeds!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 45:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:7 - you have loved righteousness and hated wickedness.
Therefore God, your God, has anointed you
with the oil of gladness beyond your companions;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 48:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:10 - As your name, O God,
so your praise reaches to the ends of the earth.
Your right hand is filled with righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 50:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 50:6 - The heavens declare his righteousness,
for God himself is judge! Selah

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 51:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:19 - then will you delight in right sacrifices,
in burnt offerings and whole burnt offerings;
then bulls will be offered on your altar.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 52:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 52:3 - You love evil more than good,
and lying more than speaking what is right. Selah

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 58:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 58:1 - To the choirmaster: according to Do Not Destroy. A Miktam[fn] of David.
Do you indeed decree what is right, you gods?[fn]
Do you judge the children of man uprightly?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 65:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 65:5 - By awesome deeds you answer us with righteousness,
O God of our salvation,
the hope of all the ends of the earth
and of the farthest seas;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 72:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 72:2 - May he judge your people with righteousness,
and your poor with justice!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 85:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 85:10 - Steadfast love and faithfulness meet;
righteousness and peace kiss each other.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 85:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 85:11 - Faithfulness springs up from the ground,
and righteousness looks down from the sky.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 85:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 85:13 - Righteousness will go before him
and make his footsteps a way.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 89:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:14 - Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne;
steadfast love and faithfulness go before you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 94:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:15 - for justice will return to the righteous,
and all the upright in heart will follow it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 96:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 96:13 - before the LORD, for he comes,
for he comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness,
and the peoples in his faithfulness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 97:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:2 - Clouds and thick darkness are all around him;
righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 97:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:6 - The heavens proclaim his righteousness,
and all the peoples see his glory.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 98:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 98:9 - before the LORD, for he comes
to judge the earth.
He will judge the world with righteousness,
and the peoples with equity.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 118:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 118:19 - Open to me the gates of righteousness,
that I may enter through them
and give thanks to the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:7 - I will praise you with an upright heart,
when I learn your righteous rules.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:62

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:62 - At midnight I rise to praise you,
because of your righteous rules.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:75

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:75 - I know, O LORD, that your rules are righteous,
and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:106

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:106 - I have sworn an oath and confirmed it,
to keep your righteous rules.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:121

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:121 - Ayin
I have done what is just and right;
do not leave me to my oppressors.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:123

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:123 - My eyes long for your salvation
and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:138

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:138 - You have appointed your testimonies in righteousness
and in all faithfulness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:142

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:142 - Your righteousness is righteous forever,
and your law is true.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:144

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:144 - Your testimonies are righteous forever;
give me understanding that I may live.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:160

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:160 - The sum of your word is truth,
and every one of your righteous rules endures forever.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:164

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:164 - Seven times a day I praise you
for your righteous rules.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:172

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:172 - My tongue will sing of your word,
for all your commandments are right.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 132:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 132:9 - Let your priests be clothed with righteousness,
and let your saints shout for joy.
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