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Lexicon :: Strong's H6663 - ṣāḏaq

Aa
צָדַק
Transliteration
ṣāḏaq
Pronunciation
tsaw-dak'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

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 BoxGen 38:26 - And H5234➔ Judah H3063 acknowledged ➔H5234 them, and said, H559 She hath been H6663➔ more H4480➔ righteous ➔ H6663 than I; ➔H4480 H3651 because that H3588 H5921 I gave her H5414 not H3808 to Shelah H7956 my son. H1121 And H3808➔ he knew her H3045 again H3254 no ➔H3808 more. H5750

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:16 - And H559➔ Judah H3063 said, ➔H559 What H4100 shall we say H559 unto my lord? H113 what H4100 shall we speak? H1696 or how H4100 shall we clear ourselves? H6663 God H430 hath found out H4672 the iniquity H5771 of thy servants: H5650 behold, we H2005 are my lord's H113 servants, H5650 both H1571 we, H587 and H1571➔ he also ➔H1571 with whom H834 the cup H1375 is found. H4672

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 23:7 - Keep thee far H7368 from a H1697➔ false H8267 matter; ➔H1697 and the innocent H5355 and righteous H6662 slay thou H2026 not: H408 for H3588 I will H6663➔ not H3808 justify ➔ H6663 the wicked. H7563

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 25:1 - If H3588 there be H1961 a controversy H7379 between H996 men, H376 and they come H5066 unto H413 judgment, H4941 that the judges may judge them; H8199 then they shall justify H6663 the righteous, H6662 and condemn H7561 the wicked. H7563

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:4 - Absalom H53 said moreover, H559 Oh that H4310 I were made H7760 judge H8199 in the land, H776 that H5921➔ every H3605 man H376 which H834 hath H1961 any suit H7379 or cause H4941 might come H935 unto me, ➔H5921 and I would do him justice! H6663

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:32 - Then H859➔ hear H8085 thou ➔H859 in heaven, H8064 and do, H6213 and judge H8199 thy servants, H5650 condemning H7561 the wicked, H7563 to bring H5414 his way H1870 upon his head; H7218 and justifying H6663 the righteous, H6662 to give H5414 him according to his righteousness. H6666

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 6:23 - Then H859➔ hear H8085 thou ➔H859 from H4480 heaven, H8064 and do, H6213 and judge H8199 thy servants, H5650 by requiting H7725 the wicked, H7563 by recompensing H5414 his way H1870 upon his own head; H7218 and by justifying H6663 the righteous, H6662 by giving H5414 him according to his righteousness. H6666

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 4:17 - Shall H6663➔ mortal man H582 be ➔ H6663➔ more H433➔ just ➔ H6663 than God? ➔H433 shall H2891➔ a man H1397 be ➔H2891➔ more H6213➔ pure ➔H2891 than his maker? ➔H6213

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:2 - I know H3045 it is so H3651 of a truth: H551 but how H4100 should H6663➔ man H582 be just ➔ H6663 with H5973 God? H410

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:15 - Whom, H834 though H518 I were righteous, H6663 yet would I H6030➔ not H3808 answer, ➔H6030 but I would make supplication H2603 to my judge. H8199

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:20 - If H518 I justify myself, H6663 mine own mouth H6310 shall condemn me: H7561 if I say, I H589 am perfect, H8535 it shall also prove me perverse. H6140

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 10:15 - If H518 I be wicked, H7561 woe H480 unto me; H589 and if I be righteous, H6663 yet will I H5375➔ not H3808 lift up ➔H5375 my head. H7218 I am full H7649 of confusion; H7036 therefore see H7202➔ thou ➔H7202 mine affliction; H6040

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 11:2 - Should H6030➔ not H3808 the multitude H7230 of words H1697 be answered? ➔H6030 and H518 should H6663➔ a man H376 full of talk H8193 be justified? ➔ H6663

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:18 - Behold H2009 now, H4994 I have ordered H6186 my cause; H4941 I know H3045 that H3588 I H589 shall be justified. H6663

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:14 - What H4100 is man, H582 that H3588 he should be clean? H2135 and H3588➔ he which is born H3205 of a woman, H802 that ➔H3588 he should be righteous? H6663

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:3 - Is it any pleasure H2656 to the Almighty, H7706 that H3588 thou art righteous? H6663 or H518 is it gain H1215 to him, that H3588 thou makest H8552➔ thy ways H1870 perfect? ➔H8552

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 25:4 - How then H4100 can H6663➔ man H582 be justified ➔ H6663 with H5973 God? H410 or how H4100 can he be clean H2135 that is born H3205 of a woman? H802

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 27:5 - God forbid H2486 that H518 I should justify H6663 you: H853 till H5704 I die H1478 I will H5493➔ not H3808 remove ➔H5493 mine integrity H8538 from me. H4480

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:2 - Then was kindled H2734 the wrath H639 of Elihu H453 the son H1121 of Barachel H1292 the Buzite, H940 of the kindred H4940 of Ram: H7410 against Job H347 was H2734➔ his wrath H639 kindled, ➔H2734 because H5921 he justified H6663 himself H5315 rather than God. H430

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:12 - Behold, H2005 in this H2063 thou art H6663➔ not H3808 just: ➔ H6663 I will answer thee, H6030 that H3588 God H433 is greater H7235 than man. H582

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:32 - If H518 thou hast any thing H3426 to say, H4405 answer me: H7725 speak, H1696 for H3588 I desire H2654 to justify thee. H6663

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:5 - For H3588 Job H347 hath said, H559 I am righteous: H6663 and God H410 hath taken away H5493 my judgment. H4941

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 35:7 - If H518 thou be righteous, H6663 what H4100 givest thou H5414 him? or H176 what H4100 receiveth he H3947 of thine hand? H3027

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 40:8 - Wilt thou H6565➔ also H637 disannul ➔H6565 my judgment? H4941 wilt thou condemn me, H7561 that H4616 thou mayest be righteous? H6663

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:9 - The fear H3374 of the LORD H3068 is clean, H2889 enduring H5975 for ever: H5703 the judgments H4941 of the LORD H3068 are true H571 and righteous H6663 altogether. H3162

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:4 - Against thee, thee only, H905 have I sinned, H2398 and H7451➔ done H6213 this evil ➔H7451 in thy sight: H5869 that H4616 thou mightest be justified H6663 when thou speakest, H1696 and be clear H2135 when thou judgest. H8199

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 82:3 - Defend H8199 the poor H1800 and fatherless: H3490 do justice H6663 to the afflicted H6041 and needy. H7326

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 143:2 - And H408➔ enter H935 not ➔H408 into judgment H4941 with H854 thy servant: H5650 for H3588 in thy sight H6440 shall H6663➔ no H3808 man H3605 living H2416 be justified. ➔ H6663

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:15 - He that justifieth H6663 the wicked, H7563 and he that condemneth H7561 the just, H6662 even H1571 they both H8147 are abomination H8441 to the LORD. H3068

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:23 - Which justify H6663 the wicked H7563 for H6118 reward, H7810 and H6666➔ take away H5493 the righteousness ➔H6666 of the righteous H6662 from him! H4480

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:9 - Let H6908➔ all H3605 the nations H1471 be gathered ➔H6908 together, H3162 and let H622➔ the people H3816 be assembled: ➔H622 who H4310 among them can declare H5046 this, H2063 and H7223➔ shew us H8085 former things? ➔H7223 let them bring forth H5414 their witnesses, H5707 that they may be justified: H6663 or let them hear, H8085 and say, H559 It is truth. H571

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:26 - Put me in remembrance: H2142 let us plead H8199 together: H3162 declare H5608 thou, H859 that H4616 thou mayest be justified. H6663

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:25 - In the LORD H3068 shall H6663➔ all H3605 the seed H2233 of Israel H3478 be justified, ➔ H6663 and shall glory. H1984

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 50:8 - He is near H7138 that justifieth me; H6663 who H4310 will contend H7378 with me? H854 let us stand H5975 together: H3162 who H4310 is mine adversary? H1167 H4941 let him come near H5066 to me. H413

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 53:11 - He shall see H7200 of the travail H5999 of his soul, H5315 and shall be satisfied: H7646 by his knowledge H1847 shall H6663➔ my H5650➔ righteous H6662 servant ➔H5650 justify ➔ H6663 many; H7227 for H5771➔ he H1931 shall bear H5445 their iniquities. ➔H5771

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 3:11 - And H559➔ the LORD H3068 said ➔H559 unto me, H413 The backsliding H4878 Israel H3478 hath justified H6663 herself H5315 more than treacherous H898 Judah. H3063

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:51 - Neither H3808 hath H2398➔ Samaria H8111 committed ➔H2398 half H2677 of thy sins; H2403 but thou hast multiplied H7235 thine abominations H8441 more than they, H2007 and hast justified H6663 thy sisters H269 in all H3605 thine abominations H8441 which H834 thou hast done. H6213

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:52 - Thou H859 also, H1571 which H834 hast judged H6419 thy sisters, H269 bear H5375 thine own shame H3639 for thy sins H2403 that H834 thou hast committed H8581➔ more H2004➔ abominable ➔H8581 than they: ➔H2004 they are more righteous H6663 than thou: H4480 yea, H1571➔ be H954➔ thou H859 confounded ➔H954 also, ➔H1571 and bear H5375 thy shame, H3639 in that thou hast justified H6663 thy sisters. H269

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 8:14 - And he said H559 unto me, H413 Unto H5704 two thousand H505 and three H7969 hundred H3967 days; H6153 H1242 then shall H6663➔ the sanctuary H6944 be cleansed. ➔ H6663

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 12:3 - And they that be wise H7919 shall shine H2094 as the brightness H2096 of the firmament; H7549 and they that turn H6663➔ many H7227 to righteousness ➔ H6663 as the stars H3556 for ever H5769 and ever. H5703
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