Tsadaq

tsaw-dak'
Parts of Speech Verb

Tsadaq Definition

  1. to be just, be righteous
    1. (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)
    2. (Niphal) to be put or made right, be justified
    3. (Piel) justify, make to appear righteous, make someone righteous
    4. (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
    5. (Hithpael) to justify oneself
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
qdc
Origin
a primitive root
Strong's Number
06663
TDNT Entry
TWOT - 1879

KJV Word Usage

justify
23
righteous
10
just
3
justice
2
cleansed
1
clear ourselves
1
righteousness
1
Total
41

The Hebrew lexicon is Brown, Driver, Briggs, Gesenius Lexicon; this is keyed to the "Theological Word Book of the Old Testament." These files are considered public domain.

Brown, Driver, Briggs and Gesenius. "Hebrew Lexicon entry for Tsadaq". "The KJV Old Testament Hebrew Lexicon". . .