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צֶדֶק H6664

tsedeq

tseh'-dek

from צָדַק; the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity; [idiom] even, ([idiom] that which is altogether) just(-ice), (un-)right(-eous) (cause, -ly, -ness).

Brown–Driver–Briggs

צֶ֫דֶק n.m. rightness, righteousness
1 what is right, just, normal; rightness, justness, of weights and measures
2 righteousness, in government
3 righteousness, justice, in a case or cause
4 rightness, in speech
5 righteousness, as ethically right
6 righteousness, as vindicated, justification in controversy with enemies and troubles, deliverance, victory, prosperity

From Brown, Driver, and Briggs, A Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament (1906), in the public domain.


109 occurrences

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  • Psalms 40:9
    I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.
  • Psalms 45:4
    And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.
  • Psalms 45:7
    Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
  • Psalms 48:10
    According to thy name, O God, so is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of righteousness.
  • Psalms 50:6
    And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God is judge himself. Selah.
  • Psalms 51:19
    Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.
  • Psalms 52:3
    Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
  • Psalms 58:1
    To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David. Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?
  • Psalms 65:5
    By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea:
  • Psalms 72:2
    He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.