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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
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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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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

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 38:26 - Then Judah said openly that they were his, and said, She is more upright than I am, for I did not give her to Shelah my son. And he had no more connection with her.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:16 - And Judah said, What are we to say to my lord? how may we put ourselves right in his eyes? God has made clear the sin of your servants: now we are in your hands, we and the man in whose bag your cup was seen.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 23:7 - Keep yourselves far from any false business; never let the upright or him who has done no wrong be put to death: for I will make the evil-doer responsible for his sin.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 25:1 - If there is an argument between men and they go to law with one another, let the judges give their decision for the upright, and against the wrongdoer.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:4 - And more than this, Absalom said, If only I was made judge in the land, so that every man who has any cause or question might come to me, and I would give a right decision for him!

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:32 - Then let your ear be open in heaven, and be the judge of your servants, giving your decision against the wrongdoer, so that punishment for his sins may come on his head; and, by your decision, keeping from evil him who has done no wrong.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 6:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 6:23 - Then let your ear be open in heaven, and be the judge of your servants, giving punishment to the wrongdoer, so that his sin may come on his head; and, by your decision, keeping from evil him who has done no wrong.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 4:17 - May a man be upright before God? or a man be clean before his Maker?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:2 - Truly, I see that it is so: and how is it possible for a man to get his right before God?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:15 - Even if my cause was good, I would not be able to give an answer; I would make request for grace from him who was against me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:20 - Though I was in the right, he would say that I was in the wrong; I have done no evil; but he says that I am a sinner.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 10:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 10:15 - That, if I was an evil-doer, the curse would come on me; and if I was upright, my head would not be lifted up, being full of shame and overcome with trouble.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 11:2 - Are all these words to go unanswered? and is a man seen to be right because he is full of talk?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:18 - See now, I have put my cause in order, and I am certain that I will be seen to be right.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:14 - What is man, that he may be clean? and how may the son of woman be upright?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:3 - Is it of any interest to the Ruler of all that you are upright? or is it of use to him that your ways are without sin?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 25:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 25:4 - How then is it possible for man to be upright before God? or how may he be clean who is a son of woman?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 27:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 27:5 - Let it be far from me! I will certainly not say that you are right! I will come to death before I give up my righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:2 - And Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was angry, burning with wrath against Job, because he seemed to himself more right than God;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:12 - Truly, in saying this you are wrong; for God is greater than man.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:32

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:32 - If you have anything to say, give me an answer; for it is my desire that you may be judged free from sin.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:5 - For Job has said, I am upright, and it is God who has taken away my right;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 35:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 35:7 - If you are upright, what do you give to him? or what does he take from your hand?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 40:8 - Will you even make my right of no value? will you say that I am wrong in order to make clear that you are right?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:9 - The fear of the Lord is clean, and has no end; the decisions of the Lord are true and full of righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:4 - Against you, you only, have I done wrong, working that which is evil in your eyes; so that your words may be seen to be right, and you may be clear when you are judging.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 82:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 82:3 - Give ear to the cause of the poor and the children without fathers; let those who are troubled and in need have their rights.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 143:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 143:2 - Let not your servant come before you to be judged; for no man living is upright in your eyes.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:15 - He who gives a decision for the evil-doer and he who gives a decision against the upright, are equally disgusting to the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:23 - Who for a reward give support to the cause of the sinner, and who take away the righteousness of the upright from him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:9 - Let all the nations come together, and let the peoples be present: who among them is able to make this clear, and give us word of earlier things? let their witnesses come forward, so that they may be seen to be true, and that they may give ear, and say, It is true.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:26

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:26 - Put me in mind of this; let us take up the cause between us: put forward your cause, so that you may be seen to be in the right.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:25

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:25 - In the Lord will all the seed of Israel get their rights, and they will give glory to him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 50:8 - He who takes up my cause is near; who will go to law with me? let us come together before the judge: who is against me? let him come near to me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 53:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 53:11 - ... made clear his righteousness before men ... had taken their sins on himself.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 3:11 - And the Lord said to me, Israel in her turning away is seen to be more upright than false Judah.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:51

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:51 - And Samaria has not done half your sins; but you have made the number of your disgusting acts greater than theirs, making your sisters seem more upright than you by all the disgusting things which you have done.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:52

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:52 - And you yourself will be put to shame, in that you have given the decision for your sisters; through your sins, which are more disgusting than theirs, they are more upright than you: truly, you will be shamed and made low, for you have made your sisters seem upright.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 8:14

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 8:14 - And he said to him, For two thousand, three hundred evenings and mornings; then the holy place will be made clean.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 12:3

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 12:3 - And those who are wise will be shining like the light of the outstretched sky; and those by whom numbers have been turned to righteousness will be like the stars for ever and ever.
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