צְדָקָה
tse.da.qah
“righteousness”
Definition
rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
from H6663 (צָדַק);
- justice, righteousness 1a) righteousness (in government) 1a1) of judge, ruler, king 1a2) of law 1a3) of Davidic king Messiah 1b) righteousness (of God's attribute) 1c) righteousness (in a case or cause) 1d) righteousness, truthfulness 1e) righteousness (as ethically right) 1f) righteousness (as vindicated), justification, salvation 1f1) of f2) prosperity (of people) 1g) righteous acts Aramaic equivalent: tsid.qah (*צִדְקָה *"righteousness" H6665)
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Feminine)
H:N-F
H:N-F
Occurrences
צְדָקָה appears 135 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:
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Surely they will say of Me,‘In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.’”All who rage against Himwill come to Him and be put to shame.
In those days and at that timeI will cause to sprout for David a righteous Branch,and He will administer justiceand righteousness in the land.
With me are riches and honor,enduring wealth and righteousness.
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