Righteous in Scripture.
Explore righteous in the Bible through the Hebrew 'Tzaddik' (Righteous one) and Greek 'Dikaios' (Righteous, just). Discover how every original-language word for Righteous deepens your understanding of Scripture.
Greek Terms
just, meet, right(-eous). - equitable (in character or act) - by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively)
righteousness. - equity (of character or act) - specially (Christian) justification
Hebrew Terms
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
[idiom] even, ([idiom] that which is altogether) just(-ice), (un-)right(-eous) (cause, -ly, -ness). - the right (natural, moral or legal) - also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity 1) justice, rightness, righteousness 1a) what is right or just or normal, rightness, justness (of weights and measures) 1b) righteousness (in government) 1b1) of judges, rulers, kings 1b2) of law 1b3) of Davidic king, Messiah 1b4) of Jerusalem as seat of just government 1b5) of God's attribute 1c) righteousness, justice (in case or cause) 1d) rightness (in speech) 1e) righteousness (as ethically right) 1f) righteousness (as vindicated), justification (in controversy), deliverance, victory, prosperity 1f1) of God as covenant-keeping in redemption 1f2) in name of Messianic king 1f3) of people enjoying salvation 1f4) of Cyrus
justice, moderately, right(-eous) (act, -ly, -ness). - rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity) 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
Definition Comparison
| Strong's | Word | Language | Definition | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H6662 | צַדִּיקtsaddîyq | Hebrew | 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 | 197 |
| H6664 | צֶדֶקtsedeq | Hebrew | [idiom] even, ([idiom] that which is altogether) just(-ice), (un-)right(-eous) (cause, -ly, -ness). - the right (natural, moral or legal) - also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity 1) justice, rightness, righteousness 1a) what is right or just or normal, rightness, justness (of weights and measures) 1b) righteousness (in government) 1b1) of judges, rulers, kings 1b2) of law 1b3) of Davidic king, Messiah 1b4) of Jerusalem as seat of just government 1b5) of God's attribute 1c) righteousness, justice (in case or cause) 1d) rightness (in speech) 1e) righteousness (as ethically right) 1f) righteousness (as vindicated), justification (in controversy), deliverance, victory, prosperity 1f1) of God as covenant-keeping in redemption 1f2) in name of Messianic king 1f3) of people enjoying salvation 1f4) of Cyrus | 109 |
| H6666 | צְדָקָהtsᵉdâqâh | Hebrew | justice, moderately, right(-eous) (act, -ly, -ness). - rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity) 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 | 150 |
| G1342 | δίκαιοςdíkaios | Greek | just, meet, right(-eous). - equitable (in character or act) - by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively) | 76 |
| G1343 | δικαιοσύνηdikaiosýnē | Greek | righteousness. - equity (of character or act) - specially (Christian) justification | 85 |
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