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Lexicon :: Strong's H6666 - ṣᵊḏāqâ

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צְדָקָה
Transliteration
ṣᵊḏāqâ
Pronunciation
tsed-aw-kaw'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 1879b

Strong’s Definitions

צְדָקָה tsᵉdâqâh, tsed-aw-kaw'; from H6663; rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity):—justice, moderately, right(-eous) (act, -ly, -ness).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 157x

The KJV translates Strong's H6666 in the following manner: righteousness (128x), justice (15x), right (9x), righteous acts (3x), moderately (1x), righteously (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 157x
The KJV translates Strong's H6666 in the following manner: righteousness (128x), justice (15x), right (9x), righteous acts (3x), moderately (1x), righteously (1x).

  1. justice, righteousness

    1. righteousness (in government)

      1. of judge, ruler, king

      2. of law

      3. of Davidic king Messiah

    2. righteousness (of God's attribute)

    3. righteousness (in a case or cause)

    4. righteousness, truthfulness

    5. righteousness (as ethically right)

    6. righteousness (as vindicated), justification, salvation

      1. of God

      2. prosperity (of people)

    7. righteous acts

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
צְדָקָה tsᵉdâqâh, tsed-aw-kaw'; from H6663; rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity):—justice, moderately, right(-eous) (act, -ly, -ness).
STRONGS H6666: Abbreviations
צְדָקָה 157 noun feminine righteousness; — absolute צ׳ Genesis 15:6 + 81 times; construct צִדְקַת Deuteronomy 33:21 +5 times; suffix צִדְקָתִי Genesis 30:33 +, etc.; plural צְדָקוֺת Isaiah 33:15 + 3 times; construct צִדְקוֺת Judges 5:11+; suffix צִדְקֹתֶיךָ Daniel 9:16, etc.; —
1. righteousness, in government:
a. of judge, ruler, king: || משׁפט Isaiah 5:7; Isaiah 9:6; Amos 5:7; Amos 6:12; משׁפט וצ׳ 2 Samuel 8:15, עשׂה David executed justice and righteousness = 1 Chronicles 18:14, compare 1 Kings 10:9 2 Chronicles 9:8; Jeremiah 22:3, 15; Jeremiah 33:15; Ezekiel 45:9; יִכּוֺן כִּסֵּא בּצ׳ Proverbs 16:12, compare Isaiah 54:14; עֲבֹדַת השׂ׳, מַעֲשֵׂה הצ׳ Isaiah 32:17, compare Isaiah 32:16; נֹגְשַׂיִךְ צ׳ Isaiah 60:17.
b. of law, || משׁפטים, צִדְקַת י׳ Deuteronomy 33:21.
c. of Davidic king, Messiah, || משׁפט, Psalm 72:1; Psalm 72:3; Isaiah 9:6; Jeremiah 23:5; Jeremiah 33:15.
2. God's attribute as sovereign Psalm 36:7; Psalm 71:19; in government, עשׂה משׁפט וצ׳ Psalm 99:4; Jeremiah 9:23; administering justice Job 37:23; punishment Isaiah 1:27; Isaiah 5:16; Isaiah 10:22; Isaiah 28:17; Daniel 9:7; vindication of his people Micah 7:9.
3. righteousness, in a case or cause, בצדקתי החזקתי Job 27:6 on my righteousness I hold fast; מה ישׁ לי עוד צ׳ 2 Samuel 19:29 what right have I yet ? of God's judgments, הגיד צ׳ Isaiah 57:12 (irony); השׁיב צ׳ 1 Samuel 26:23; Job 33:26; כּצ׳, השׁיב 2 Samuel 22:25, גמל 2 Samuel 22:21, נתן 1 Kings 8:52 2 Chronicles 6:23.
4. righteousness = truthfulness, באמת ובצ׳ Isaiah 48:1; Zechariah 8:8; in word Isaiah 45:28; Isaiah 63:1, oath Jeremiah 4:2.
5. righteousness, as ethically right: Genesis 30:33 (J) Deuteronomy 6:25; Isaiah 33:5; Isaiah 41:18; Ezekiel 14:14, 20; Proverbs 10:2; Proverbs 11:4, 5, 18, 19 + 17 times, + (ה)צַךִּיק(ים) צִדְקַת Isaiah 5:23; Ezekiel 18:20; Ezekiel 33:12; ישׁרים צ׳ Proverbs 11:6; אֹרַח צ׳ Proverbs 8:20; Proverbs 12:28; דֶּרֶךְ צ׳ Proverbs 16:31; עשׂה צ׳ do righteousness Psalm 106:3; Isaiah 56:1; Isaiah 58:2; Ezekiel 18:22; עשׂה משׁפט וצ׳ Ezekiel 18:5 + 6 times Ezekiel; ומשׁפט עשׂה צ׳ Genesis 18:10 (J) Proverbs 21:8; רדף צ׳ Proverbs 15:9; Proverbs 21:21; הלך באמת ובצ׳ 1 Kings 3:6; חשׁב לוֺ (ל)צ׳ Genesis 15:6 (JE) imputed to him (for) righteousness, Psalm 106:31; וָחֶסֶד צ׳ Proverbs 21:21 (twice in verse) (strike out Greek Version of the LXXA B Toy).
6. righteousness as vindicated, justification, salvation, etc. (compare צֶדֶק 6):
a. of God || יָשַׁע, תְּשׁוּעָה, יְשׁוּעָה Isaiah 45:8; Isaiah 46:13; Isaiah 51:6 + 7 times Isaiah2; || בְּרָכָה Psalm 24:6; || נַחֲלָה Isaiah 54:17; || חֶסֶד Psalm 36:11; Psalm 103:17; שֶׁמֶשׁ צ׳ Malachi 3:20 [Malachi 4:2] sun of righteousness (with healing); בִּצ׳, י׳ delivers, guides, exalts his people Psalm 5:9; Psalm 31:2; Psalm 71:2; Psalm 89:17; Psalm 119:40; Psalm 143:1; Psalm 143:11; אַליָֿבאֹוּ בְּצִדְקָתֶ֑ךָ Psalm 69:28 (of wicked); as accusative after verbs of declaring, etc., his saving (delivering) righteousness Psalm 22:32 [Psalm 22:31]; Psalm 40:11; Psalm 51:16; Psalm 71:15; Psalm 71:16; Psalm 71:24; Psalm 98:2; Psalm 145:7; also יִוָּדַע צ׳ Psalm 88:13; עֹמֶדֶת צ׳ לָעַד his righteousness endureth for ever Psalm 111:3; compare Psalm 119:142.
b. of people, = prosperity, || הון, עשׁר Proverbs 8:18; מוֺרֶה לצ׳ early rain for prosperity Joel 2:23.
7. plural righteous acts:
a. of God Judges 5:11 (twice in verse); 1 Samuel 12:7; Micah 6:5; vindication of right Psalm 103:6; redemptive Isaiah 45:24; Daniel 9:16.
b. of man's moral conduct Isaiah 64:5; Jeremiah 51:10, also probably Ezekiel 3:20; Ezekiel 18:24; Ezekiel 33:13 (Kt singular) Psalm 11:7 (? gloss), Daniel 9:18; as adverb accusative, הֹלֵךְ צְדָקוֺת Isaiah 33:15.

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

15:6; 15:6; 18:10; 30:33; 30:33

Deuteronomy

6:25; 33:21; 33:21

Judges

5:11; 5:11

1 Samuel

12:7; 26:23

2 Samuel

8:15; 19:29; 22:21; 22:25

1 Kings

3:6; 8:52; 10:9

1 Chronicles

18:14

2 Chronicles

6:23; 9:8

Job

27:6; 33:26; 37:23

Psalms

5:9; 11:7; 22:31; 24:6; 31:2; 36:7; 36:11; 40:11; 51:16; 69:28; 71:2; 71:15; 71:16; 71:19; 71:24; 72:1; 72:3; 88:13; 89:17; 98:2; 99:4; 103:6; 103:17; 106:3; 106:31; 111:3; 119:40; 119:142; 143:1; 143:11; 145:7

Proverbs

8:18; 8:20; 10:2; 11:4; 11:5; 11:6; 11:18; 11:19; 12:28; 15:9; 16:12; 16:31; 21:8; 21:21; 21:21

Isaiah

1:27; 5:7; 5:16; 5:23; 9:6; 9:6; 10:22; 28:17; 32:16; 32:17; 33:5; 33:15; 33:15; 41:18; 45:8; 45:24; 46:13; 48:1; 51:6; 54:14; 54:17; 56:1; 57:12; 58:2; 60:17; 63:1; 64:5

Jeremiah

4:2; 9:23; 22:3; 22:15; 23:5; 33:15; 33:15; 51:10

Ezekiel

3:20; 14:14; 14:20; 18:5; 18:20; 18:22; 18:24; 33:12; 33:13; 45:9

Daniel

9:7; 9:16; 9:16; 9:18

Joel

2:23

Amos

5:7; 6:12

Micah

6:5; 7:9

Zechariah

8:8

Malachi

4:2

H6666

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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H6666 matches the Hebrew צְדָקָה (ṣᵊḏāqâ),
which occurs 34 times in 34 verses in 'Psa' in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 5:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 5:8 - Lead me, O LORD, in your righteousness
because of my enemies;
make your way straight before me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 11:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 11:7 - For the LORD is righteous;
he loves righteous deeds;
the upright shall behold his face.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 22:31

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 22:31 - they shall come and proclaim his righteousness to a people yet unborn,
that he has done it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 24:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 24:5 - He will receive blessing from the LORD
and righteousness from the God of his salvation.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:1 - To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.
In you, O LORD, do I take refuge;
let me never be put to shame;
in your righteousness deliver me!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:5 - He loves righteousness and justice;
the earth is full of the steadfast love of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 36:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 36:6 - Your righteousness is like the mountains of God;
your judgments are like the great deep;
man and beast you save, O LORD.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 36:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 36:10 - Oh, continue your steadfast love to those who know you,
and your righteousness to the upright of heart!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:10 - I have not hidden your deliverance within my heart;
I have spoken of your faithfulness and your salvation;
I have not concealed your steadfast love and your faithfulness
from the great congregation.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:14 - Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God,
O God of my salvation,
and my tongue will sing aloud of your righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:27 - Add to them punishment upon punishment;
may they have no acquittal from you.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:2 - In your righteousness deliver me and rescue me;
incline your ear to me, and save me!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:15 - My mouth will tell of your righteous acts,
of your deeds of salvation all the day,
for their number is past my knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:16 - With the mighty deeds of the Lord GOD I will come;
I will remind them of your righteousness, yours alone.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:19 - Your righteousness, O God,
reaches the high heavens.
You who have done great things,
O God, who is like you?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:24 - And my tongue will talk of your righteous help all the day long,
for they have been put to shame and disappointed
who sought to do me hurt.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 72:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 72:1 - Of Solomon.
Give the king your justice, O God,
and your righteousness to the royal son!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 72:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 72:3 - Let the mountains bear prosperity for the people,
and the hills, in righteousness!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 88:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 88:12 - Are your wonders known in the darkness,
or your righteousness in the land of forgetfulness?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:16 - who exult in your name all the day
and in your righteousness are exalted.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 98:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 98:2 - The LORD has made known his salvation;
he has revealed his righteousness in the sight of the nations.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 99:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 99:4 - The King in his might loves justice.[fn]
You have established equity;
you have executed justice
and righteousness in Jacob.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:6 - The LORD works righteousness
and justice for all who are oppressed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:17 - But the steadfast love of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him,
and his righteousness to children’s children,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:3 - Blessed are they who observe justice,
who do righteousness at all times!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:31

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:31 - And that was counted to him as righteousness
from generation to generation forever.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 111:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 111:3 - Full of splendor and majesty is his work,
and his righteousness endures forever.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 112:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 112:3 - Wealth and riches are in his house,
and his righteousness endures forever.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 112:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 112:9 - He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor;
his righteousness endures forever;
his horn is exalted in honor.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:40

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:40 - Behold, I long for your precepts;
in your righteousness give me life!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:142

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 143:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 143:1 - A Psalm of David.
Hear my prayer, O LORD;
give ear to my pleas for mercy!
In your faithfulness answer me, in your righteousness!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 143:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 143:11 - For your name’s sake, O LORD, preserve my life!
In your righteousness bring my soul out of trouble!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 145:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 145:7 - They shall pour forth the fame of your abundant goodness
and shall sing aloud of your righteousness.
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