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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 · 51–100 of 157 · BSB

  1. Psalms 103:6צְדָק֣וֹת<of> righteousness<es>

    The LORD executes righteousness and justice for all the oppressed.

  2. Psalms 103:17וְ֝צִדְקָת֗וֹand righteousness his

    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—

  3. Psalms 106:3צְדָקָ֣ה<of> righteousness

    Blessed are those who uphold justice, who practice righteousness at all times.

  4. Psalms 106:31לִצְדָקָ֑הto righteousness

    It was credited to him as righteousness for endless generations to come.

  5. Psalms 111:3וְ֝צִדְקָת֗וֹand righteousness his

    Splendid and majestic is His work; His righteousness endures forever.

  6. Psalms 112:3וְ֝צִדְקָת֗וֹand righteousness his

    Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.

  7. Psalms 112:9צִ֭דְקָתוֹrighteousness his

    He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.

  8. Psalms 119:40בְּצִדְקָתְךָ֥in righteousness your

    How I long for Your precepts! Revive me in Your righteousness.

  9. Psalms 119:142צִדְקָתְךָ֣righteousness your

    Your righteousness is everlasting and Your law is true.

  10. Psalms 143:1בְּצִדְקָתֶֽךָin righteousness your

    A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me.

  11. Psalms 143:11בְּצִדְקָתְךָ֓in righteousness your

    For the sake of Your name, O LORD, revive me. In Your righteousness, bring my soul out of trouble.

  12. Psalms 145:7וְצִדְקָתְךָ֥and righteousness your

    They will extol the fame of Your abundant goodness and sing joyfully of Your righteousness.

  13. Proverbs 8:18וּצְדָקָֽהand righteousness

    With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness.

  14. Proverbs 8:20צְדָקָ֥הrighteousness

    I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice,

  15. Proverbs 10:2וּ֝צְדָקָ֗הand righteousness

    Ill-gotten treasures profit nothing, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.

  16. Proverbs 11:4וּ֝צְדָקָ֗הand righteousness

    Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.

  17. Proverbs 11:5צִדְקַ֣ת[the] righteousness of

    The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.

  18. Proverbs 11:6צִדְקַ֣ת[the] righteousness of

    The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.

  19. Proverbs 11:18צְ֝דָקָ֗הrighteousness

    The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.

  20. Proverbs 11:19צְדָקָ֥הrighteousness

    Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.

  21. Proverbs 12:28צְדָקָ֥הrighteousness

    There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.

  22. Proverbs 13:6צְ֭דָקָהrighteousness

    Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner.

  23. Proverbs 14:34צְדָקָ֥הrighteousness

    Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

  24. Proverbs 15:9צְדָקָ֣הrighteousness

    The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.

  25. Proverbs 16:8בִּצְדָקָ֑הwith righteousness

    Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.

  26. Proverbs 16:12בִ֝צְדָקָ֗הby righteousness

    Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.

  27. Proverbs 16:31צְ֝דָקָ֗הrighteousness

    Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.

  28. Proverbs 21:3צְדָקָ֣הrighteousness

    To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice.

  29. Proverbs 21:21צְדָקָ֣הrighteousness

    He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.

  30. Proverbs 21:21צְדָקָ֥הrighteousness

    He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.

  31. Isaiah 1:27בִּצְדָקָֽהwith righteousness

    Zion will be redeemed with justice, her repentant ones with righteousness.

  32. Isaiah 5:7לִצְדָקָ֖הfor 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.

  33. Isaiah 5:16בִּצְדָקָֽהby righteousness

    But the LORD of Hosts will be exalted by His justice, and the holy God will show Himself holy in righteousness.

  34. Isaiah 5:23וְצִדְקַ֥תand [the] righteousness of

    who acquit the guilty for a bribe and deprive the innocent of justice.

  35. Isaiah 9:7וּבִצְדָקָ֑הand in righteousness

    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.

  36. Isaiah 10:22צְדָקָֽהrighteousness

    Though your people, O Israel, be like the sand of the sea, only a remnant will return. Destruction has been decreed, overflowing with righteousness.

  37. Isaiah 28:17וּצְדָקָ֖הand 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.

  38. Isaiah 32:16וּצְדָקָ֖הand righteousness

    Then justice will inhabit the wilderness, and righteousness will dwell in the fertile field.

  39. Isaiah 32:17הַצְּדָקָ֖ה<the> righteousness

    The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever.

  40. Isaiah 32:17הַצְּדָקָ֔ה<the> righteousness

    The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever.

  41. Isaiah 33:5וּצְדָקָֽהand righteousness

    The LORD is exalted, for He dwells on high; He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.

  42. Isaiah 33:15צְדָק֔וֹתrighteousness<es>

    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—

  43. Isaiah 45:8וּצְדָקָ֤הand righteousness

    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.

  44. Isaiah 45:23צְדָקָ֛הrighteousness

    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.

  45. Isaiah 45:24צְדָק֣וֹתrighteousness<es>

    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.

  46. Isaiah 46:12מִצְּדָקָֽהfrom righteousness

    Listen to Me, you stubborn people, far removed from righteousness:

  47. Isaiah 46:13צִדְקָתִי֙righteousness my

    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.

  48. Isaiah 48:1בִצְדָקָֽהin righteousness

    “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—

  49. Isaiah 48:18וְצִדְקָתְךָ֖and righteousness your

    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.

  50. Isaiah 51:6וְצִדְקָתִ֖יand righteousness my

    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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