צָדֵק
tsa.daqVerbH6663
to justify
From: a primitive root;
Short Definition
to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense)
Full Lexicon Entry
- to be just, be righteous 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to have a just cause, be in the right 1a2) to be justified 1a3) to be just (of God) 1a4) to be just, be righteous (in conduct and character) 1b) (Niphal) to be put or made right, be justified 1c) (Piel) justify, make to appear righteous, make someone righteous 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to do or bring justice (in administering law) 1d2) to declare righteous, justify 1d3) to justify, vindicate the cause of, save 1d4) to make righteous, turn to righteousness 1e) (Hithpael) to justify oneself
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
38 timesAppears 38 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Job
17
Isaiah
6
Daniel
2
Ezk
2
Genesis
2
Key Passages
- 1 Kings 8:32
- Ezk 16:51
- Isaiah 5:23
- Job 15:14
- Job 34:5
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