Word Study

The meaning of צַדִּיק

Understanding tsaddîyq reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H6662
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

צַדִּיק

Phonetictsad-deek'
Transliterationtsaddîyq
Grammar Code
H:A
Hebrew Adjective
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

just, lawful, righteous (man). - just 1) just, lawful, righteous 1a) just, righteous (in government) 1b) just, right (in one's cause) 1c) just, righteous (in conduct and character) 1d) righteous (as justified and vindicated by God) 1e) right, correct, lawful

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

197 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 18:25

That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?

1 Kings 8:32

Then hear thou in heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way upon his head; and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.

Job 27:17

He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.

Jeremiah 20:12

But, O Lord of hosts, that triest the righteous, and seest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I opened my cause.

Amos 5:12

For I know your manifold transgressions and your mighty sins: they afflict the just, they take a bribe, and they turn aside the poor in the gate from their right.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
197x
Most Frequent Book
Proverbs
Book Distribution
Genesis8
Exodus3
Deuteronomy4
1 Samuel1
2 Samuel2
1 Kings2
2 Kings1
2 Chronicles2
Ezra1
Nehemiah2
Job7
Psalms50
Proverbs66
Ecclesiastes7
Isaiah12
Jeremiah3
Lamentations2
Ezekiel14
Daniel1
Hosea1
Amos2
Habakkuk3
Zephaniah1
Zechariah1
Malachi1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'צַדִּיק' deepen your understanding of Genesis 18:25?

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