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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)
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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).
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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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Strong's Number H6664 matches the Hebrew צֶדֶק (ṣeḏeq),
which occurs 25 times in 25 verses in 'Isa' in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 1:21

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:21 - How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness H6664 lodged in it; but now murderers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 1:26

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:26 - And I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counsellors as at the beginning: afterward thou shalt be called, The city of righteousness, H6664 the faithful city.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 11:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 11:4 - But with righteousness H6664 shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 11:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 11:5 - And righteousness H6664 shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 16:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 16:5 - And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging, and seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness. H6664

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 26:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 26:9 - With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness. H6664

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 26:10

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 26:10 - Let favour be shewed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness: H6664 in the land of uprightness will he deal unjustly, and will not behold the majesty of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 32:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 32:1 - Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, H6664 and princes shall rule in judgment.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 41:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 41:2 - Who raised up the righteous H6664 man from the east, called him to his foot, gave the nations before him, and made him rule over kings? he gave them as the dust to his sword, and as driven stubble to his bow.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 41:10

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 41:10 - Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. H6664

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 42:6

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:6 - I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, H6664 and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 42:21

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:21 - The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness' H6664 sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 45:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:8 - Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: H6664 let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation, and let righteousness spring up together; I the LORD have created it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 45:13

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:13 - I have raised him up in righteousness, H6664 and I will direct all his ways: he shall build my city, and he shall let go my captives, not for price nor reward, saith the LORD of hosts.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 45:19

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:19 - I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the LORD speak righteousness, H6664 I declare things that are right.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 51:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 51:1 - Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, H6664 ye that seek the LORD: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 51:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 51:5 - My righteousness H6664 is near; my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the people; the isles shall wait upon me, and on mine arm shall they trust.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 51:7

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 51:7 - Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, H6664 the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 58:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 58:2 - Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God: they ask of me the ordinances of justice; H6664 they take delight in approaching to God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 58:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 58:8 - Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness H6664 shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy rereward.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 59:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 59:4 - None calleth for justice, H6664 nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 61:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 61:3 - To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, H6664 the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 62:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 62:1 - For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness H6664 thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 62:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 62:2 - And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, H6664 and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the LORD shall name.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 64:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 64:5 - Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness, H6664 those that remember thee in thy ways: behold, thou art wroth; for we have sinned: in those is continuance, and we shall be saved.
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