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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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Strong's Number H6666 matches the Hebrew צְדָקָה (ṣᵊḏāqâ),
which occurs 159 times in 150 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 2 / 3 (Psa 103:17–Isa 54:17)

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:17 - But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness H6666 unto children's children;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 106:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:3 - Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness H6666 at all times.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 106:31

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:31 - And that was counted unto him for righteousness H6666 unto all generations for evermore.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 111:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 111:3 - His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness H6666 endureth for ever.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 112:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 112:3 - Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness H6666 endureth for ever.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 112:9 - He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness H6666 endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:40 - Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness. H6666

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:142 - Thy righteousness H6666 is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 143:1 - [[A Psalm of David.]] Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness. H6666

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 143:11 - Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' H6666 sake bring my soul out of trouble.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 145:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 145:7 - They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness. H6666

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:18 - Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness. H6666

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:20 - I lead in the way of righteousness, H6666 in the midst of the paths of judgment:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:2 - Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness H6666 delivereth from death.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:4 - Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness H6666 delivereth from death.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:5 - The righteousness H6666 of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:6 - The righteousness H6666 of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 11:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:18 - The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness H6666 shall be a sure reward.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:19 - As righteousness H6666 tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:28 - In the way of righteousness H6666 is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:6 - Righteousness H6666 keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:34 - Righteousness H6666 exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:9 - The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. H6666

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:8 - Better is a little with righteousness H6666 than great revenues without right.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:12 - It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness. H6666

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:31 - The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness. H6666

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:3 - To do justice H6666 and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:21 - He that followeth after righteousness H6666 and mercy findeth life, righteousness, H6666 and honour.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:27 - Zion shall be redeemed with judgment, and her converts with righteousness. H6666

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:7 - For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for judgment, but behold oppression; for righteousness, H6666 but behold a cry.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:16 - But the LORD of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, and God that is holy shall be sanctified in righteousness. H6666

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:23 - Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness H6666 of the righteous from him!

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 9:7

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 9:7 - Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice H6666 from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 10:22

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 10:22 - For though thy people Israel be as the sand of the sea, yet a remnant of them shall return: the consumption decreed shall overflow with righteousness. H6666

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 28:17

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:17 - Judgment also will I lay to the line, and righteousness H6666 to the plummet: and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding place.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 32:16

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 32:16 - Then judgment shall dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness H6666 remain in the fruitful field.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 32:17

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 32:17 - And the work of righteousness H6666 shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness H6666 quietness and assurance for ever.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 33:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 33:5 - The LORD is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness. H6666

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 33:15

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 33:15 - He that walketh righteously, H6666 and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;

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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: let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation, and let righteousness H6666 spring up together; I the LORD have created it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:23 - I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, H6666 and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:24 - Surely, shall one say, in the LORD have I righteousness H6666 and strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 46:12 - Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that are far from righteousness: H6666

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 46:13 - I bring near my righteousness; H6666 it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry: and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 48:1 - Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by the name of the LORD, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness. H6666

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 48:18 - O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness H6666 as the waves of the sea:

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 51:6 - Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness H6666 shall not be abolished.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 51:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 51:8 - For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm shall eat them like wool: but my righteousness H6666 shall be for ever, and my salvation from generation to generation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 54:14

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 54:14 - In righteousness H6666 shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear: and from terror; for it shall not come near thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 54:17 - No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness H6666 is of me, saith the LORD.

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