Strongs Number: H6663
- Hebrew Word
- צָדַק
- Transliteration
- tsâdaq
- Phonetic
- tsaw-dak'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to be (causatively make) right (in a moral or forensic sense)
- BDB Definition
-
1. to be just, be righteous
a. (Qal)
1. to have a just cause, be in the right
2. to be justified
3. to be just (of God)
4. to be just, be righteous (in conduct and character)
b. (Niphal) to be put or made right, be justified
c. (Piel) justify, make to appear righteous, make someone righteous
d. (Hiphil)
1. to do or bring justice (in administering law)
2. to declare righteous, justify
3. to justify, vindicate the cause of, save
4. to make righteous, turn to righteousness
e. (Hithpael) to justify oneself
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible Usage
- {cleanse} clear {self} ({be} do) just ({-ice} {-ify} -ify {self}) ({be} turn to) righteous (-ness).