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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.

  • Proverbs 13:6
    Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
  • Proverbs 14:34
    Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
  • Proverbs 15:9
    The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
  • Proverbs 16:8
    Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
  • Proverbs 16:12
    It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
  • Proverbs 16:31
    The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
  • Proverbs 21:3
    To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
  • Proverbs 21:21
    He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
  • Isaiah 1:27
    Zion shall be redeemed with judgment, and her converts with righteousness.
  • Isaiah 5:7
    For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for judgment, but behold oppression; for righteousness, but behold a cry.