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Lexicon :: Strong's H6663 - ṣāḏaq

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צָדַק
Transliteration
ṣāḏaq
Pronunciation
tsaw-dak'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 1879

Strong’s Definitions

צָדַק tsâdaq, tsaw-dak'; a primitive root; to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense):—cleanse, clear self, (be, do) just(-ice, -ify, -ify self), (be turn to) righteous(-ness).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 41x

The KJV translates Strong's H6663 in the following manner: justify (23x), righteous (10x), just (3x), justice (2x), cleansed (1x), clear ourselves (1x), righteousness (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 41x
The KJV translates Strong's H6663 in the following manner: justify (23x), righteous (10x), just (3x), justice (2x), cleansed (1x), clear ourselves (1x), righteousness (1x).

  1. to be just, be righteous

    1. (Qal)

      1. to have a just cause, be in the right

      2. to be justified

      3. to be just (of God)

      4. to be just, be righteous (in conduct and character)

    2. (Niphal) to be put or made right, be justified

    3. (Piel) justify, make to appear righteous, make someone righteous

    4. (Hiphil)

      1. to do or bring justice (in administering law)

      2. to declare righteous, justify

      3. to justify, vindicate the cause of, save

      4. to make righteous, turn to righteousness

    5. (Hithpael) to justify oneself

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
צָדַק tsâdaq, tsaw-dak'; a primitive root; to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense):—cleanse, clear self, (be, do) just(-ice, -ify, -ify self), (be turn to) righteous(-ness).
STRONGS H6663: Abbreviations
† [צָדֵק, צָדֹק] verb denominative be just, righteous; —
Qal Perfect 3rd person feminine singular צָֽדְקָה Genesis 38:26; 2nd person masculine singular צָדַקְתָּ Job 33:12; Job 35:7; etc.; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יִצְדַּק Job 9:2 +; יִצְדָּ֑ק Job 4:17; Job 11:2; 3rd person feminine plural תִּצְדַּקְנָה Ezekiel 16:52 (Greek Version of the LXX Co תְּצַדְּקִין, not Berthol Toy Krae), etc; —
1. have a just cause, be in the right, Job 9:15, 20; Job 13:18; Job 34:5; in complaint Job 33:12; with מִן person Genesis 38:26 (J; of Tamar).
2. be justified, in one's plea Job 11:2; with עִם (man with God) Job 9:2; Job 25:4; בי׳ Isaiah 45:25; by witnesses Isaiah 43:9; by acquittal Psalm 143:2; Isaiah 43:26; by condemnation of opponent Job 40:8.
3. be just: of God, in his government, in charging with sin Psalm 51:6; of מִשְׁמְּטֵייֿ׳ Psalm 19:10.
4. be just, righteous, in conduct and character: of men Job 10:15; Job 15:14; Job 22:3; Job 35:7, with מִן compare, Job 4:17 (more than God; Dr at God's hand, מִן 2d), Ezekiel 16:52 (< Greek Version of the LXX Co Pi.).
Niph. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular וְנִצְדַּק קֹדֶשׁ consecutive Daniel 8:14 the holy place shall be put right, in a right condition (MartiKau Buhl SS; Bev Dr MartiComm. be justified, its cause vindicated).
Pi. Perfect 3rd person feminine singular צִדְּקָה Jeremiah 3:11; Imperfect 2nd person feminine singular תְּצַדְּקִי Ezekiel 16:51; Infinitive construct suffix צַדְּקֶ֑ךָּ Job 33:32; צַדֶּקְתֵּךְ (Ges§ 52 p) Ezekiel 16:52; צַדְּקוֺ Job 32:2; — justify: עַל צַדְּקוֺ נַפְשׁוֺ מֵאֱלֹהִים Job 32:2 because he justified himself rather than God (compare Qal 1); make to appear righteous Jeremiah 3:11; Ezekiel 16:51, 52 (all with מִן compare); חָפַצְתִּי צַדְּקֶ֑ךָּ Job 33:32 I desire to justify thee (in thy plea, compare Qal 2).
Hiph. Perfect 1st person singular suffix הִצְדַּקְתִּיו 2 Samuel 15:4; 3rd person masculine plural הִצְדִּיקוּ Deuteronomy 25:1; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יַצְדִּיק Isaiah 53:11; 1st person singular אַצְדִּיק Exodus 23:7; Job 27:5; Infinitive construct הַצְדִּיק 1 Kings 8:32 2 Chronicles 6:23; Imperative masculine plural הַצְדִּיקוּ Psalm 82:3; Participle מַצְדִּיק Proverbs 17:15, etc.; —
1. do justice, in administering law 2 Samuel 15:4; Psalm 82:3.
2. declare righteous, justify, with accusative (ה)צַדִּיק Deuteronomy 25:1; 1 Kings 8:32 2 Chronicles 6:23; רָשָׁע Exodus 23:7 (E) Isaiah 5:23; Proverbs 17:15; Justify accusers, by recognizing charge as just Job 27:5.
3. justify, vindicate the cause of, save, with accusative, Isaiah 50:8 (of God), with לְ of object Isaiah 53:11 (of servant of י׳).
4. make righteous, turn to righteousness, Daniel 12:3, compare Aboth Daniel 5:26, 27 Bev.
Hithp. Imperfect1plural נִצְטַדָּ֑ק Genesis 44:16 (J) how shall we justify ourselves, clear ourselves from suspicion?

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

38:26; 38:26; 44:16

Exodus

23:7; 23:7

Deuteronomy

25:1; 25:1

2 Samuel

15:4; 15:4

1 Kings

8:32; 8:32

2 Chronicles

6:23; 6:23

Job

4:17; 4:17; 9:2; 9:2; 9:15; 9:20; 10:15; 11:2; 11:2; 13:18; 15:14; 22:3; 25:4; 27:5; 27:5; 32:2; 32:2; 33:12; 33:12; 33:32; 33:32; 34:5; 35:7; 35:7; 40:8

Psalms

19:10; 51:6; 82:3; 82:3; 143:2

Proverbs

17:15; 17:15

Isaiah

5:23; 43:9; 43:26; 45:25; 50:8; 53:11; 53:11

Jeremiah

3:11; 3:11

Ezekiel

16:51; 16:51; 16:52; 16:52; 16:52; 16:52

Daniel

5:26; 5:27; 8:14; 12:3

H6663

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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H6663 matches the Hebrew צָדַק (ṣāḏaq),
which occurs 41 times in 40 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 38:26

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 38:26 - So Judah acknowledged them and said, “She has been more righteous than I, because I did not give her to Shelah my son.” And he never knew her again.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 44:16

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:16 - Then Judah said, “What shall we say to my lord? What shall we speak? Or how shall we clear ourselves? God has found out the iniquity of your servants; here we are, my lord’s slaves, both we and he also with whom the cup was found.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 23:7

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 23:7 - “Keep yourself far from a false matter; do not kill the innocent and righteous. For I will not justify the wicked.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 25:1

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 25:1 - “If there is a dispute between men, and they come to court, that the judges may judge them, and they justify the righteous and condemn the wicked,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 15:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:4 - Moreover Absalom would say, “Oh, that I were made judge in the land, and everyone who has any suit or cause would come to me; then I would give him justice.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 8:32

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:32 - “then hear in heaven, and act, and judge Your servants, condemning the wicked, bringing his way on his head, and justifying the righteous by giving him according to his righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 6:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 6:23 - “then hear from heaven, and act, and judge Your servants, bringing retribution on the wicked by bringing his way on his own head, and justifying the righteous by giving him according to his righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 4:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 4:17 - ‘Can a mortal be more righteous than God?
Can a man be more pure than his Maker?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 9:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:2 - “Truly I know it is so,
But how can a man be righteous before God?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 9:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:15 - For though I were righteous, I could not answer Him;
I would beg mercy of my Judge.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 9:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:20 - Though I were righteous, my own mouth would condemn me;
Though I were blameless, it would prove me perverse.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 10:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 10:15 - If I am wicked, woe to me;
Even if I am righteous, I cannot lift up my head.
I am full of disgrace;
See my misery!

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 11:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 11:2 - “Should not the multitude of words be answered?
And should a man full of talk be vindicated?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 13:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:18 - See now, I have prepared my case,
I know that I shall be vindicated.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 15:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:14 - “What is man, that he could be pure?
And he who is born of a woman, that he could be righteous?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 22:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:3 - Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that you are righteous?
Or is it gain to Him that you make your ways blameless?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 25:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 25:4 - How then can man be righteous before God?
Or how can he be pure who is born of a woman?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 27:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 27:5 - Far be it from me
That I should say you are right;
Till I die I will not put away my integrity from me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 32:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:2 - Then the wrath of Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was aroused against Job; his wrath was aroused because he justified himself rather than God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 33:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:12 - “Look, in this you are not righteous.
I will answer you,
For God is greater than man.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 33:32

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:32 - If you have anything to say, answer me;
Speak, for I desire to justify you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 34:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:5 - “For Job has said, ‘I am righteous,
But God has taken away my justice;

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 35:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 35:7 - If you are righteous, what do you give Him?
Or what does He receive from your hand?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 40:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 40:8 - “Would you indeed annul My judgment?
Would you condemn Me that you may be justified?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 19:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:9 - The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever;
The judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 51:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:4 - Against You, You only, have I sinned,
And done this evil in Your sight—
That You may be found just when You speak,[fn]
And blameless when You judge.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 82:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 82:3 - Defend the poor and fatherless;
Do justice to the afflicted and needy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 143:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 143:2 - Do not enter into judgment with Your servant,
For in Your sight no one living is righteous.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:15 - He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the just,
Both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 5:23

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:23 - Who justify the wicked for a bribe,
And take away justice from the righteous man!

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 43:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:9 - Let all the nations be gathered together,
And let the people be assembled.
Who among them can declare this,
And show us former things?
Let them bring out their witnesses, that they may be justified;
Or let them hear and say, “It is truth.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 43:26

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:26 - Put Me in remembrance;
Let us contend together;
State your case, that you may be acquitted.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 45:25

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:25 - In the LORD all the descendants of Israel
Shall be justified, and shall glory.’ ”

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 50:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 50:8 - He is near who justifies Me;
Who will contend with Me?
Let us stand together.
Who is My adversary?
Let him come near Me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 53:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 53:11 - He shall see the labor of His soul,[fn] and be satisfied.
By His knowledge My righteous Servant shall justify many,
For He shall bear their iniquities.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 3:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 3:11 - Then the LORD said to me, “Backsliding Israel has shown herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 16:51

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:51 - “Samaria did not commit half of your sins; but you have multiplied your abominations more than they, and have justified your sisters by all the abominations which you have done.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 16:52

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:52 - “You who judged your sisters, bear your own shame also, because the sins which you committed were more abominable than theirs; they are more righteous than you. Yes, be disgraced also, and bear your own shame, because you justified your sisters.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 8:14

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 8:14 - And he said to me, “For two thousand three hundred days;[fn] then the sanctuary shall be cleansed.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 12:3

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 12:3 - Those who are wise shall shine
Like the brightness of the firmament,
And those who turn many to righteousness
Like the stars forever and ever.
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