Word study · Hebrew
צְדָקָה
tse.da.qahH6666righteousness
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.
- צֶ֫דֶקtsedeq righteousnessrighteousness, what is rightH6664
- צְדָקָהtsedaqah righteousnessrighteousness as a lived quality or a giftH6666
- מִשְׁפָּטmishpat justice: judgementjustice, judgment, the right orderH4941
- δικαιοσύνηdikaiosunē righteousnessrighteousness, the standing and the conductG1343
- δίκαιοςdikaios justrighteous, justG1342
- δικαιόωdikaioō to justifyto declare righteous, to justifyG1344
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 · 51–100 of 157 · BSB
The LORD executes righteousness and justice for all the oppressed.
But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children—
Blessed are those who uphold justice, who practice righteousness at all times.
It was credited to him as righteousness for endless generations to come.
Splendid and majestic is His work; His righteousness endures forever.
Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.
He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.
How I long for Your precepts! Revive me in Your righteousness.
Your righteousness is everlasting and Your law is true.
A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me.
For the sake of Your name, O LORD, revive me. In Your righteousness, bring my soul out of trouble.
They will extol the fame of Your abundant goodness and sing joyfully of Your righteousness.
With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness.
I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice,
Ill-gotten treasures profit nothing, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.
Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.
The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.
The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.
The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.
Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.
There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.
Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner.
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.
Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.
Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.
To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice.
He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.
He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Zion will be redeemed with justice, her repentant ones with righteousness.
For the vineyard of the LORD of Hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah are the plant of His delight. He looked for justice, but saw bloodshed; for righteousness, but heard a cry of distress.
But the LORD of Hosts will be exalted by His justice, and the holy God will show Himself holy in righteousness.
who acquit the guilty for a bribe and deprive the innocent of justice.
Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.
Though your people, O Israel, be like the sand of the sea, only a remnant will return. Destruction has been decreed, overflowing with righteousness.
I will make justice the measuring line and righteousness the level. Hail will sweep away your refuge of lies, and water will flood your hiding place.
Then justice will inhabit the wilderness, and righteousness will dwell in the fertile field.
The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever.
The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever.
The LORD is exalted, for He dwells on high; He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
He who walks righteously and speaks with sincerity, who refuses gain from extortion, whose hand never takes a bribe, who stops his ears against murderous plots and shuts his eyes tightly against evil—
Drip down, O heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness. Let the earth open up that salvation may sprout and righteousness spring up with it; I, the LORD, have created it.
By Myself I have sworn; truth has gone out from My mouth, a word that will not be revoked: Every knee will bow before Me, every tongue will swear allegiance.
Surely they will say of Me, ‘In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.’” All who rage against Him will come to Him and be put to shame.
Listen to Me, you stubborn people, far removed from righteousness:
I am bringing My righteousness near; it is not far away, and My salvation will not be delayed. I will grant salvation to Zion and adorn Israel with My splendor.
“Listen to this, O house of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel, who have descended from the line of Judah, who swear by the name of the LORD, who invoke the God of Israel— but not in truth or righteousness—
If only you had paid attention to My commandments, your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like waves of the sea.
Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look at the earth below; for the heavens will vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment, and its people will die like gnats. But My salvation will last forever, and My righteousness will never fail.
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