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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 Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.

Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness!
You have relieved me in my distress;
Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 4:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 4:5 - Offer the sacrifices of righteousness,
And put your trust in the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 7:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:8 - The LORD shall judge the peoples;
Judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness,
And according to my integrity within me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 7:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:17 - I will praise the LORD according to His righteousness,
And will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 9:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:4 - For You have maintained my right and my cause;
You sat on the throne judging in righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 9:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:8 - He shall judge the world in righteousness,
And He shall administer judgment for the peoples in uprightness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 15:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 15:2 - He who walks uprightly,
And works righteousness,
And speaks the 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 which is not from deceitful lips.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 17:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:15 - As for me, I will see Your face in righteousness;
I shall be satisfied when I awake in Your likeness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:20 - The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness;
According to the cleanness of my hands
He has recompensed me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:24 - Therefore the LORD has recompensed 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 the paths of righteousness
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 them shout for joy and be glad,
Who favor my righteous cause;
And let them say continually,
“Let the LORD be magnified,
Who has pleasure in the prosperity of His servant.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 35:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:28 - And my tongue shall speak 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 shall 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 proclaimed the good news of righteousness
In the great assembly;
Indeed, I do not restrain my lips,
O LORD, You Yourself know.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 45:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:4 - And in Your majesty ride prosperously because of truth, humility, and righteousness;
And Your right hand shall teach You awesome things.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 45:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:7 - You love righteousness and hate wickedness;
Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You
With the oil of gladness more than Your companions.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 48:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:10 - According to Your name, O God,
So is Your praise to the ends of the earth;
Your right hand is full of righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 50:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 50:6 - Let 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 You shall be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness,
With burnt offering and whole burnt offering;
Then they shall offer bulls on Your altar.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 52:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 52:3 - You love evil more than good,
Lying rather than speaking righteousness. Selah

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 58:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 58:1 - To the Chief Musician. Set to “Do Not Destroy.”[fn] A Michtam of David.

Do you indeed speak righteousness, you silent ones?
Do you judge uprightly, you sons of men?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 65:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 65:5 - By awesome deeds in righteousness You will answer us,
O God of our salvation,
You who are the confidence of all the ends of the earth,
And of the far-off seas;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 72:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 72:2 - He will 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 - Mercy and truth have met together;
Righteousness and peace have kissed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 85:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 85:11 - Truth shall spring out of the earth,
And righteousness shall look down from heaven.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 85:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 85:13 - Righteousness will go before Him,
And shall make His footsteps our pathway.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 89:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:14 - Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne;
Mercy and truth go before Your face.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 94:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:15 - But judgment will return to righteousness,
And all the upright in heart will follow it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 96:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 96:13 - For He is coming, for He is coming to judge the earth.
He shall judge the world with righteousness,
And the peoples with His truth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 97:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:2 - Clouds and darkness surround 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 declare His righteousness,
And all the peoples see His glory.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 98:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 98:9 - For He is coming to judge the earth.
With righteousness He shall judge the world,
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;
I will go through them,
And I will praise the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:7 - I will praise You with uprightness of heart,
When I learn Your righteous judgments.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:62

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:62 - At midnight I will rise to give thanks to You,
Because of Your righteous judgments.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:75

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:75 - I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are right,
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 and confirmed
That I will keep Your righteous judgments.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:121

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:121 - AYIN
I have done justice and righteousness;
Do not leave me to my oppressors.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:123

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:123 - My eyes fail from seeking Your salvation
And Your righteous word.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:138

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:138 - Your testimonies, which You have commanded,
Are righteous and very faithful.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:142

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:142 - Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,
And Your law is truth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:144

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:144 - The righteousness of Your testimonies is everlasting;
Give me understanding, and I shall live.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:160

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:160 - The entirety of Your word is truth,
And every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:164

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:164 - Seven times a day I praise You,
Because of Your righteous judgments.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:172

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:172 - My tongue shall speak of Your word,
For all Your commandments are righteousness.

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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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