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צְדָקָה

tse.da.qahH6666

righteousness

Used 157 times in the tagged text.

What it means

  • justice, righteousness
Full dictionary entry (technical)
  • 1) 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 God
  • 1f2) prosperity (of people)
  • 1g) righteous acts
  • Aramaic equivalent: tsid.qah (צִדְקָה "righteousness" H6665)

Same idea, other words · Righteousness and justice

The same word family carries both 'righteous' and 'just'. English splits them; the Bible often does not.

Where it appears

  • Genesis3
  • Deuteronomy6
  • Judges2
  • 1 Samuel2
  • 2 Samuel4
  • 1 Kings3
  • 1 Chronicles1
  • 2 Chronicles2
  • Nehemiah1
  • Job4
  • Psalms34
  • Proverbs18
  • Isaiah36
  • Jeremiah8
  • Ezekiel20
  • Daniel3
  • Hosea1
  • Joel1
  • Amos3
  • Micah2
  • Zechariah1
  • Malachi2

Every use · 1–50 of 157 · BSB

  1. Genesis 15:6צְדָקָֽהrighteousness

    Abram believed the LORD, and it was credited to him as righteousness.

  2. Genesis 18:19צְדָקָ֖הrighteousness

    For I have chosen him, so that he will command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, in order that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has promised.”

  3. Genesis 30:33צִדְקָתִי֙righteousness my

    So my honesty will testify for me when you come to check on my wages in the future. If I have any goats that are not speckled or spotted, or any lambs that are not dark-colored, they will be considered stolen.”

  4. Deuteronomy 6:25וּצְדָקָ֖הand righteousness

    And if we are careful to observe every one of these commandments before the LORD our God, as He has commanded us, then that will be our righteousness.”

  5. Deuteronomy 9:4בְּצִדְקָתִי֙in righteousness my

    When the LORD your God has driven them out before you, do not say in your heart, “Because of my righteousness the LORD has brought me in to possess this land.” Rather, the LORD is driving out these nations before you because of their wickedness.

  6. Deuteronomy 9:5בְצִדְקָתְךָ֗in righteousness your

    It is not because of your righteousness or uprightness of heart that you are going in to possess their land, but it is because of their wickedness that the LORD your God is driving out these nations before you, to keep the promise He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

  7. Deuteronomy 9:6בְצִדְקָֽתְךָ֙in righteousness your

    Understand, then, that it is not because of your righteousness that the LORD your God is giving you this good land to possess, for you are a stiff-necked people.

  8. Deuteronomy 24:13צְדָקָ֔הrighteousness

    be sure to return it to him by sunset, so that he may sleep in his own cloak and bless you, and this will be credited to you as righteousness before the LORD your God.

  9. Deuteronomy 33:21צִדְקַ֤ת[the] righteousness of

    He chose the best land for himself, because a ruler’s portion was reserved for him there. He came with the leaders of the people; he administered the LORD’s justice and His ordinances for Israel.”

  10. Judges 5:11צִדְק֣וֹת[the] righteousness<es> of

    the voices of the singers at the watering places. There they shall recount the righteous acts of the LORD, the righteous deeds of His villagers in Israel. Then the people of the LORD went down to the gates:

  11. Judges 5:11צִדְקֹ֥ת[the] righteousness<es> of

    the voices of the singers at the watering places. There they shall recount the righteous acts of the LORD, the righteous deeds of His villagers in Israel. Then the people of the LORD went down to the gates:

  12. 1 Samuel 12:7צִדְק֣וֹת[the] righteousness<es> of

    Now present yourselves, so that I may confront you before the LORD with all the righteous acts He has done for you and your fathers.

  13. 1 Samuel 26:23צִדְקָת֖וֹrighteousness his

    May the LORD repay every man for his righteousness and faithfulness. For the LORD delivered you into my hand today, but I would not stretch out my hand against the LORD’s anointed.

  14. 2 Samuel 8:15וּצְדָקָ֖הand righteousness

    Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:

  15. 2 Samuel 19:28צְדָקָ֔הrighteousness

    For all the house of my grandfather deserves death from my lord the king, yet you have set your servant among those who eat at your table. What further right, then, do I have to keep appealing to the king?”

  16. 2 Samuel 22:21כְּצִדְקָתִ֑יaccording to righteousness my

    The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness; He has repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands.

  17. 2 Samuel 22:25כְּצִדְקָתִ֑יaccording to righteousness my

    So the LORD has repaid me according to my righteousness, according to my cleanness in His sight.

  18. 1 Kings 3:6וּבִצְדָקָ֛הand in righteousness

    Solomon replied, “You have shown much loving devotion to Your servant, my father David, because he walked before You in faithfulness, righteousness, and uprightness of heart. And You have maintained this loving devotion by giving him a son to sit on his throne this very day.

  19. 1 Kings 8:32כְּצִדְקָתֽוֹ סaccording to righteousness his

    then may You hear from heaven and act. May You judge Your servants, condemning the wicked man by bringing down on his own head what he has done, and justifying the righteous man by rewarding him according to his righteousness.

  20. 1 Kings 10:9וּצְדָקָֽהand righteousness

    Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you to set you on the throne of Israel. Because of the LORD’s eternal love for Israel, He has made you king to carry out justice and righteousness.”

  21. 1 Chronicles 18:14וּצְדָקָ֖הand righteousness

    Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:

  22. 2 Chronicles 6:23כְּצִדְקָתֽוֹ סaccording to righteousness his

    then may You hear from heaven and act. May You judge Your servants, condemning the wicked man by bringing down on his own head what he has done, and justifying the righteous man by rewarding him according to his righteousness.

  23. 2 Chronicles 9:8וּצְדָקָֽהand righteousness

    Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you to set you on His throne to be king for the LORD your God. Because your God loved Israel enough to establish them forever, He has made you king over them to carry out justice and righteousness.”

  24. Nehemiah 2:20וּצְדָקָ֛הand a right

    So I answered them and said, “The God of heaven is the One who will grant us success. We, His servants, will start rebuilding, but you have no portion, right, or claim in Jerusalem.”

  25. Job 27:6בְּצִדְקָתִ֣יon righteousness my

    I will cling to my righteousness and never let go. As long as I live, my conscience will not accuse me.

  26. Job 33:26צִדְקָתֽוֹrighteousness his

    He prays to God and finds favor; he sees God’s face and shouts for joy, and God restores His righteousness to that man.

  27. Job 35:8צִדְקָתֶֽךָrighteousness your

    Your wickedness affects only a man like yourself, and your righteousness only a son of man.

  28. Job 37:23צְ֝דָקָ֗הrighteousness

    The Almighty is beyond our reach; He is exalted in power! In His justice and great righteousness He does not oppress.

  29. Psalms 5:8בְצִדְקָתֶ֗ךָin righteousness your

    Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make straight Your way before me.

  30. Psalms 11:7צְדָק֣וֹתrighteousness<es>

    For the LORD is righteous; He loves justice. The upright will see His face.

  31. Psalms 22:31צִדְקָת֑וֹrighteousness his

    They will come and proclaim His righteousness to a people yet unborn— all that He has done.

  32. Psalms 24:5וּ֝צְדָקָ֗הand righteousness

    He will receive blessing from the LORD and vindication from the God of his salvation.

  33. Psalms 31:1בְּצִדְקָתְךָ֥in righteousness your

    For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; save me by Your righteousness.

  34. Psalms 33:5צְדָקָ֣הrighteousness

    The LORD loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of His loving devotion.

  35. Psalms 36:6צִדְקָֽתְךָ֨righteousness your

    Your righteousness is like the highest mountains; Your judgments are like the deepest sea. O LORD, You preserve man and beast.

  36. Psalms 36:10וְ֝צִדְקָֽתְךָ֗and righteousness your

    Extend Your loving devotion to those who know You, and Your righteousness to the upright in heart.

  37. Psalms 40:10צִדְקָתְךָ֬righteousness your

    I have not covered up Your righteousness in my heart; I have declared Your faithfulness and salvation; I have not concealed Your loving devotion and faithfulness from the great assembly.

  38. Psalms 51:14צִדְקָתֶֽךָrighteousness your

    Deliver me from bloodguilt, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue will sing of Your righteousness.

  39. Psalms 69:27בְּצִדְקָתֶֽךָin righteousness your

    Add iniquity to their iniquity; let them not share in Your righteousness.

  40. Psalms 71:2בְּצִדְקָתְךָ֗in righteousness your

    In Your justice, rescue and deliver me; incline Your ear and save me.

  41. Psalms 71:15צִדְקָתֶ֗ךָrighteousness your

    My mouth will declare Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot know their full measure.

  42. Psalms 71:16צִדְקָתְךָ֣righteousness your

    I will enter in the strength of the Lord GOD; I will proclaim Your righteousness—Yours alone.

  43. Psalms 71:19וְצִדְקָתְךָ֥and righteousness your

    Your righteousness reaches to the heavens, O God, You who have done great things. Who, O God, is like You?

  44. Psalms 71:24צִדְקָתֶ֑ךָrighteousness your

    My tongue will indeed proclaim Your righteousness all day long, for those who seek my harm are disgraced and confounded.

  45. Psalms 72:1וְצִדְקָתְךָ֥and righteousness your

    Of Solomon. Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.

  46. Psalms 72:3בִּצְדָקָֽהin righteousness

    May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring righteousness.

  47. Psalms 88:12וְ֝צִדְקָתְךָ֗and righteousness your

    Will Your wonders be known in the darkness, or Your righteousness in the land of oblivion?

  48. Psalms 89:16וּבְצִדְקָתְךָ֥and in righteousness your

    They rejoice in Your name all day long, and in Your righteousness they exult.

  49. Psalms 98:2צִדְקָתֽוֹrighteousness his

    The LORD has proclaimed His salvation and revealed His righteousness to the nations.

  50. Psalms 99:4וּ֝צְדָקָ֗הand righteousness

    The mighty King loves justice. You have established equity; You have exercised justice and righteousness in Jacob.

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