צֶ֫דֶק
tse.deq
“righteousness”
Definition
the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
from H6663 (צָדַק);
- justice, rightness, righteousness 1a) what is right or just or normal, rightness, justness (of weights and measures) 1b) righteousness (in government) 1b1) of judges, rulers, kings 1b2) of law 1b3) of Davidic king, Messiah 1b4) of Jerusalem as seat of just government 1b5) of God's attribute 1c) righteousness, justice (in case or cause) 1d) rightness (in speech) 1e) righteousness (as ethically right) 1f) righteousness (as vindicated), justification (in controversy), deliverance, victory, prosperity 1f1) of God as covenant-keeping in redemption 1f2) in name of Messianic king 1f3) of people enjoying salvation 1f4) of Cyrus
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word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Masculine)
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Occurrences
צֶ֫דֶק appears 89 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Seventy weeks are decreed for your people and your holy city to stop their transgression, to put an end to sin, to make atonement for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the Most Holy Place.
Though grace is shown to the wicked man,he does not learn righteousness.In the land of righteousness he acts unjustlyand fails to see the majesty of the LORD.
Nations will see your righteousness,and all kings your glory.You will be called by a new namethat the mouth of the LORD will bestow.
He who speaks the truth declares what is right,but a false witness speaks deceit.
Your testimonies are righteous forever.Give me understanding, that I may live.KOPH
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