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צְדָקָה H6666

tsᵉdâqâh

tsed-aw-kaw'

from צָדַק; rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity); justice, moderately, right(-eous) (act, -ly, -ness).

Brown–Driver–Briggs

צְדָקָה 157 n.f. righteousness
1 righteousness, in government
2 God's attribute as sovereign
3 righteousness, in a case or cause
4 righteousness = truthfulness
5 righteousness, as ethically right
6 righteousness as vindicated, justification, salvation, etc.
7 pl. righteous acts

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


150 occurrences

Shown in the King James Version (KJV), whichever translation you read in — it is the text these numbers are tagged against.

  • Psalms 103:17
    But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;
  • Psalms 106:3
    Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.
  • Psalms 106:31
    And that was counted unto him for righteousness unto all generations for evermore.
  • Psalms 111:3
    His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
  • Psalms 112:3
    Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
  • Psalms 112:9
    He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
  • Psalms 119:40
    Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
  • Psalms 119:142
    Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.
  • Psalms 143:1
    A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.
  • Psalms 143:11
    Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble.