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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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  • Isaiah 26:10
    Let favour be shewed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness: in the land of uprightness will he deal unjustly, and will not behold the majesty of the LORD.
  • Isaiah 32:1
    Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.
  • Isaiah 41:2
    Who raised up the righteous man from the east, called him to his foot, gave the nations before him, and made him rule over kings? he gave them as the dust to his sword, and as driven stubble to his bow.
  • Isaiah 41:10
    Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
  • Isaiah 42:6
    I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;
  • Isaiah 42:21
    The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.
  • Isaiah 45:8
    Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation, and let righteousness spring up together; I the LORD have created it.
  • Isaiah 45:13
    I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his ways: he shall build my city, and he shall let go my captives, not for price nor reward, saith the LORD of hosts.
  • Isaiah 45:19
    I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the LORD speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.
  • Isaiah 51:1
    Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the LORD: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged.