NASB20

NASB20

Click to Change

Return to Top

Return to Top

Printer Icon

Print

Copy
Copy Options
Strong's
Red Letter
Copy Options
Cite Print
The Blue Letter Bible

Lexicon :: Strong's H6664 - ṣeḏeq

Aa
צֶדֶק
Transliteration
ṣeḏeq
Pronunciation
tseh'-dek
Listen
Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1879a

Strong’s Definitions

צֶדֶק tsedeq, tseh'-dek; from H6663; the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity:—× even, (× that which is altogether) just(-ice), (un-)right(-eous) (cause, -ly, -ness).


KJV Translation Count — Total: 116x

The KJV translates Strong's H6664 in the following manner: righteousness (77x), just (11x), justice (10x), righteous (8x), righteously (3x), right (3x), righteous cause (1x), unrighteousness (1x), miscellaneous (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 116x
The KJV translates Strong's H6664 in the following manner: righteousness (77x), just (11x), justice (10x), righteous (8x), righteously (3x), right (3x), righteous cause (1x), unrighteousness (1x), miscellaneous (2x).
  1. justice, rightness, righteousness

    1. what is right or just or normal, rightness, justness (of weights and measures)

    2. righteousness (in government)

      1. of judges, rulers, kings

      2. of law

      3. of Davidic king, Messiah

      4. of Jerusalem as seat of just government

      5. of God's attribute

    3. righteousness, justice (in case or cause)

    4. rightness (in speech)

    5. righteousness (as ethically right)

    6. righteousness (as vindicated), justification (in controversy), deliverance, victory, prosperity

      1. of God as covenant-keeping in redemption

      2. in name of Messianic king

      3. of people enjoying salvation

      4. of Cyrus

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
צֶדֶק tsedeq, tseh'-dek; from H6663; the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity:—× even, (× that which is altogether) just(-ice), (un-)right(-eous) (cause, -ly, -ness).
STRONGS H6664: Abbreviations
צֶ֫דֶק noun masculineIsaiah 1:21 rightness, righteousness; — צ׳ Leviticus 19:36 + 87 times; צִדְקִי Isaiah 41:10 + 8 times, etc.; —
1. what is right, just, normal; rightness, justness, of weights and measures, אֵיפָה, אֶבֶן שְׁלֵמָה וָצֶדֶק Deuteronomy 25:15 a perfect and a just weight, ephah; מאֹזְנֵי צ׳; אַבְנֵי צ׳, אֵיפַת צ׳, הִין צ׳, בַּת צ׳ Leviticus 19:36 (H) Job 31:6; Ezekiel 45:10; מַעְגְּלֵי צ׳ right paths Psalm 23:3; זִבְחֵי צ׳ right peace-offerings Deuteronomy 33:19; Psalm 4:6 [Psalm 4:3]; Psalm 51:21 [Psalm 51:19].
2. righteousness, in government:
a. of judges, rulers, kings, שׁפט בצ׳ Leviticus 19:15(H); שׁפט צ׳ Deuteronomy 1:16; Proverbs 31:9; משׁפט צ׳ Deuteronomy 16:18; רדף צ׳ Deuteronomy 16:20; חוֺקֵק צ׳ Proverbs 8:15; מלך לצ׳ Isaiah 32:1; דבּר צ׳ Psalm 58:2 [Psalm 58:1]; also Proverbs 25:5; Psalm 94:15; Ecclesiastes 5:7 [Ecclesiastes 5:8].
b. of law, as מִשְׁמָּטִים Isaiah 58:2; Psalm 119:7; Psalm 119:62; Psalm 119:75; Psalm 119:106; Psalm 119:160 (Greek Version of the LXX, but MT מִשְׁפַּט), Psalm 119:164; as עֵדוֺת Psalm 119:138; Psalm 119:144; as מִצְוֺר Psalm 119:172.
c. of Davidic king, Messiah Isaiah 11:4, Isaiah 11:5; Isaiah 16:5; Psalm 45:5 [Psalm 45:4], דין דצ׳ Psalm 72:2.
d. of Jerusalem, as seat of just government, עִיר הַצֶּדֶק Isaiah 1:26 city of righteousness; נְוֵה צ׳ Jeremiah 31:23; Jeremiah 50:7 (possibly these reflect an original god צֶדֶק, see מַלְכִּי צֶדֶק); יָלִין בָּהּ צ׳ Isaiah 1:21 righteousness used to lodge in her; compare מְקוֺם הצ׳ Ecclesiastes 3:16 the place of righteousness.
e. of God's attribute as sovereign Job 36:3, husband of Israel Hosea 2:21; צ׳ his personified agent Psalm 85:11 [Psalm 85:10]; Psalm 85:12 [Psalm 85:11]; Psalm 85:14 [Psalm 85:13], foundation of his throne Psalm 89:15 [Psalm 89:14] = Psalm 97:2; in his government Psalm 9:9 [Psalm 9:8]; Psalm 65:6 [Psalm 65:5]; Psalm 96:13 = Psalm 98:9, promise Isaiah 45:19, administration of justice Job 8:3; Jeremiah 11:20; Psalm 7:18 [Psalm 7:17]; Psalm 48:11 [Psalm 48:10]; Psalm 50:6 = Psalm 97:6, vindication of his people Psalm 9:5 [Psalm 9:4]; Psalm 35:24; Psalm 35:28; raising up Cyrus Isaiah 45:13, calling his servant Isaiah 42:6; אֱלֹהֵי צִדְקִי Psalm 4:2 [Psalm 4:1] God of my righteousness (who vindicates me); his צ׳ is everlasting Psalm 119:142.
3. righteousness, justice, in a case or cause Job 6:29; Job 8:6; Job 29:14; Psalm 35:27; Isaiah 59:4; God שׁפט כצ׳ Psalm 7:9 [Psalm 7:8] judges according to righteousness; גמל כצ׳ Psalm 18:21 [Psalm 18:20]; השׁיב כצ׳ Psalm 18:25 [Psalm 18:24]; שׁמע צ׳ Psalm 17:1 הוציא צ׳ Psalm 37:6.
4. rightness, in speech, דבּר צ׳ Psalm 52:5 [Psalm 52:3] (opposed to שֶׁקֶר); יַגִּיד צ׳ Proverbs 12:17; כל אמרי פי בצ׳ Proverbs 8:8; שִׂפְתֵי צ׳ Proverbs 16:13.
5. righteousness, as ethically right Job 35:2; Psalm 17:15; Psalm 45:8 [Psalm 45:7]; Proverbs 1:3; Proverbs 2:9; Ecclesiastes 7:15; Jeremiah 22:13; Ezekiel 3:20; Hosea 10:12 (read צ׳פְּרִי, so Greek Version of the LXX We Now); עלמים צ׳ Daniel 9:24; עשׂה צ׳ Isaiah 64:4 [Isaiah 64:5]; Psalm 119:121; פעל צ׳ Psalm 15:2; למד צ׳ Isaiah 26:6 [Isaiah 26:9] , Isaiah 26:10; בקּשׁ צ׳ Zephaniah 2:3; רדף צ׳ Isaiah 51:1; ידע צ׳ Isaiah 51:7.
6. righteousness as vindicated, justification in controversy with enemies and troubles, deliverance, victory, prosperity:
a. of God as covenant-keeping, in redemption, בִּימִין צִדְקִי Isaiah 41:10, || יֵשַׁע Isaiah 45:8; Isaiah 51:5, compare Isaiah 42:21; בשּׂר צ׳ Psalm 40:10 [Psalm 40:9]; אִמְרַת צ׳ Psalm 119:123.
b. in name יהוה צִדְקֵנוּ, of Messianic king (vindicating people's cause and giving victory) [H3072 Jeremiah 23:6]; of city [H3072 Jeremiah 33:16].
c. of people as enjoying צ׳ of salvation, || יְשׁוּעָה Isaiah 62:1; || כָּבוֺד Isaiah 58:8; Isaiah 62:2; כהנים יִלְבְּשׁוּ צ׳ Psalm 132:9; שַׁעֲרֵי צ׳ Psalm 118:19; אֵילֵי הצ׳ Isaiah 61:3.
d. of Cyrus, יִקְרָאֵהוּ לְרַגְלוֺ צ׳ Isaiah 41:2 (who) in victory calleth him at every step (CheHpt on whose steps attends victory, so Di Du).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006 by Biblesoft, Inc.
All rights reserved. Used by permission. BibleSoft.com

BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H6664 matches the Hebrew צֶדֶק (ṣeḏeq),
which occurs 119 times in 112 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 3 (Lev 19:15–Psa 118:19)

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 19:15 -

‘You shall not do H6213 injustice H5766 in judgment H4941; you shall not show H5375 partiality H5375 H6440 to the poor H1800 nor H3808 give H1921 preference H1921 H6440 to the great H1419, but you are to judge H8199 your neighbor H5997 fairly H6664.

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 19:36 - ‘You shall have H1961 accurate H6664 balances H3976, accurate H6664 weights H68, an accurate H6664 [fn]ephah H374, and an accurate H6664 [fn]hin H1969; I am the LORD H3068 your God H430, who H834 brought H3318 you out H3318 from the land H776 of Egypt H4714.
Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 1:16 -

“Then I ordered H6680 your judges H8199 at that time H6256, saying H559, ‘Hear H8085 the cases between H996 your fellow H251 countrymen H251 and judge H8199 righteously H6664 between H996 a person H376 and his fellow H251 countryman H251, or the stranger H1616 who is with him.

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 16:18 -

“You shall appoint H5414 for yourself judges H8199 and officers H7860 in all H3605 your [fn]towns H8179 which H834 the LORD H3068 your God H430 is giving H5414 you, according to your tribes H7626, and they shall judge H8199 the people H5971 with righteous H6664 judgment H4941.

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 16:20 - “Justice H6664, and only justice H6664, you shall pursue H7291, so H4616 that H4616 you may live H2421 and possess H3423 the land H776 which H834 the LORD H3068 your God H430 is giving H5414 you.
Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 25:15 - “You shall have H1961 a correct H8003 and honest H6664 [fn]weight H68; you shall have H1961 a correct H8003 and honest H6664 [fn]measure H374, so H4616 that H4616 your days H3117 may be prolonged H748 [fn]in the land H127 which H834 the LORD H3068 your God H430 is giving H5414 you.
Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 33:19 -

“They will call H7121 peoples H5971 to the mountain H2022;

There H8033 they will offer H2076 righteous H6664 sacrifices H2077;

For they will [fn]draw H3243 out H3243 the abundance H8228 of the seas H3220,

And the hidden H2934 treasures H5603 of the sand H2344.”

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 6:29 -

“Please H4994 turn H7725 away H7725, let there be no H408 injustice H5766;

Turn H7725 away H7725, my righteousness H6664 is still H5750 in it.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 8:3 -

“Does God H410 pervert H5791 justice H4941?

Or H518 does [fn]the Almighty H7706 pervert H5791 what H6664 is H6664 right H6664?

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 8:6 -

If H518 you are pure H2134 and upright H3477,

Surely H3588 now H6258 He will stir H5782 Himself for you

And restore H7999 your righteous H6664 [fn]estate H5116.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:14 -

“I put H3847 on H3847 righteousness H6664, and it clothed H3847 me;

My justice H4941 was like a robe H4598 and a headband H6797.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:6 -

Let Him weigh H8254 me with [fn]accurate H6664 scales H3976,

And let God H433 know H3045 my integrity H8538.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 35:2 -

“Do you think H2803 this H2088 is in accordance with justice H4941?

Do you say H559, ‘My righteousness H6664 is more H4480 than H4480 God’s H410’?

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 36:3 -

“I will bring H5375 my knowledge H1843 from afar H7350,

And ascribe H5414 righteousness H6664 to my Maker H6466.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 4:1 -

[fn]For the music director; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.

Answer H6030 me when I call H7121, God H430 [fn]of my righteousness H6664!

You have [fn]relieved H7337 me in my distress H6862;

Be H2603 gracious H2603 to me and hear H8085 my prayer H8605.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 4:5 -

Offer H2076 [fn]the sacrifices H2077 of righteousness H6664,

And trust H982 in the LORD H3068.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:8 -

The LORD H3068 judges H1777 the peoples H5971;

[fn]Vindicate H8199 me, LORD H3068, according to my righteousness H6664 and my integrity H8537 that is in me.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:17 -

I will give H3034 thanks H3034 to the LORD H3068 according to His righteousness H6664

And will sing H2167 praise H2167 to the name H8034 of the LORD H3068 Most H5945 High H5945.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:4 -

For You have maintained H6213 [fn]my just H4941 cause H1779;

You have sat H3427 on the throne H3678 [fn]judging H8199 righteously H6664.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:8 -

And He will judge H8199 the world H8398 in righteousness H6664;

He will execute H1777 judgment H1777 for the peoples H3816 fairly H4339.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 15:2 -

One who walks H1980 with integrity H8549, practices H6466 righteousness H6664,

And speaks H1696 truth H571 in his heart H3824.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:1 -

A Prayer of David.

Hear H8085 a just H6664 cause H6664, LORD H3068, give H7181 Your attention H7181 to my cry H7440;

Listen H238 to my prayer H8605, which is not from deceitful H4820 lips H8193.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:15 -

As for me, I shall behold H2372 Your face H6440 in righteousness H6664;

I shall be H7646 satisfied H7646 with Your likeness H8544 when I awake H6974.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:20 -

The LORD H3068 has rewarded H1580 me according to my righteousness H6664;

According to the cleanness H1252 of my hands H3027 He has repaid H7725 me.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:24 -

Therefore the LORD H3068 has repaid H7725 me according to my righteousness H6664,

According to the cleanness H1252 of my hands H3027 in His eyes H5869.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 23:3 -

He restores H7725 my soul H5315;

He guides H5148 me in the [fn]paths H4570 of righteousness H6664

For the sake H4616 of His name H8034.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:24 -

Judge H8199 me, LORD H3068 my God H430, according to Your righteousness H6664,

And do not let them rejoice H8055 over me.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:27 -

May those shout H7442 for H7442 joy H7442 and rejoice H8055, who H2655 take H2655 delight H2655 in my vindication H6664;

And may they say H559 continually H8548, “The LORD H3068 be exalted H1431,

Who H2655 delights H2655 in the prosperity H7965 of His servant H5650.”

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:28 -

And my tongue H3956 shall proclaim H1897 Your righteousness H6664

And Your praise H8416 all H3605 day H3117 long.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:6 -

He will bring H3318 out H3318 your righteousness H6664 as the light H216,

And your judgment H4941 as the noonday H6672.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:9 -

I have proclaimed H1319 good H1319 news H1319 of righteousness H6664 in the great H7227 congregation H6951;

Behold H2009, I will not restrain H3607 my lips H8193,

LORD H3068, You know H3045.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:4 -

And in Your majesty H1926 ride H7392 on victoriously H6743,

For the cause H1697 of truth H571, humility H6038, and righteousness H6664;

Let Your right H3225 hand H3225 teach H3384 You [fn]awesome H3372 things H3372.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:7 -

You have loved H157 righteousness H6664 and hated H8130 wickedness H7562;

Therefore H5921 H3651 God H430, Your God H430, has anointed H4886 You

With the oil H8081 of joy H8342 above H4480 Your companions H2270.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:10 -

As is Your name H8034, God H430,

So H3651 is Your praise H8416 to the ends H7099 of the earth H776;

Your right H3225 hand H3225 is full H4390 of righteousness H6664.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 50:6 -

And the heavens H8064 declare H5046 His righteousness H6664,

For God H430 Himself H1931 is judge H8199. Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:19 -

Then H227 You will delight H2654 in [fn]righteous H6664 sacrifices H2077,

In burnt H5930 offering H5930 and whole H3632 burnt H3632 offering H3632;

Then H227 [fn]bulls H6499 will be offered H5927 on Your altar H4196.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 52:3 -

You love H157 evil H7451 more H4480 than H4480 good H2896,

Lies H8267 more H4480 than H4480 speaking H1696 what H6664 is H6664 right H6664. Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 58:1 -

For the music director; set to [fn]Al-tashheth. A [fn]Mikhtam of David.

Do you indeed H552 [fn]speak H1696 righteousness H6664, you [fn]gods H410?

Do you judge H8199 [fn]fairly H4339, you sons H1121 of mankind H120?

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 65:5 -

By awesome H3372 deeds You answer H6030 us in righteousness H6664, God H430 of our salvation H3468,

You who are the trust H4009 of all H3605 the ends H7099 of the earth H776 and the farthest H7350 [fn]sea H3220;

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 72:2 -

[fn]May [fn]he judge H1777 Your people H5971 with righteousness H6664

And [fn]Your afflicted H6041 with justice H4941.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 85:10 -

Graciousness H2617 and [fn]truth H571 have met H6298 together;

Righteousness H6664 and peace H7965 have kissed H5401 each other.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 85:11 -

[fn]Truth H571 sprouts H6779 from the earth H776,

And righteousness H6664 looks H8259 down H8259 from heaven H8064.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 85:13 -

Righteousness H6664 will go H1980 before H6440 Him

And will make H7760 His footsteps H6471 into a way H1870.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:14 -

Righteousness H6664 and justice H4941 are the foundation H4349 of Your throne H3678;

Mercy H2617 and [fn]truth H571 go H6923 before H6923 H6440 You.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:15 -

For [fn]judgment H4941 [fn]will again H7725 be righteous H6664,

And all H3605 the upright H3477 in heart H3820 [fn]will follow H310 it.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 96:13 -

Before H6440 the LORD H3068, for He is coming H935,

For He is coming H935 to judge H8199 the earth H776.

He will judge H8199 the world H8398 in righteousness H6664,

And the peoples H5971 in His faithfulness H530.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:2 -

Clouds H6051 and thick H6205 darkness H6205 surround H5439 Him;

Righteousness H6664 and justice H4941 are the foundation H4349 of His throne H3678.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:6 -

The heavens H8064 declare H5046 His righteousness H6664,

And all H3605 the peoples H5971 have seen H7200 His glory H3519.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 98:9 -

Before H6440 the LORD H3068, for He is coming H935 to judge H8199 the earth H776;

He will judge H8199 the world H8398 with righteousness H6664

And the peoples H5971 with fairness H4339.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 118:19 -

Open H6605 the gates H8179 of righteousness H6664 to me;

I will enter H935 through them, I will give H3034 thanks H3034 to [fn]the LORD H3050.


Search Results Continued...

1. Currently on page 1/3 (Lev 19:15–Psa 118:19) Lev 19:15–Psa 118:19

2. LOAD PAGE 2 Psa 119:7–Isa 64:5

BLB Searches
Search the Bible
NASB20
 [?]

Advanced Options

Other Searches

Multi-Verse Retrieval
NASB20

Daily Devotionals

Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness.

Daily Bible Reading Plans

Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year.

One-Year Plans

Two-Year Plan