Strong's H6663 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: צָדַק (tsâdaq)

Pronunciation: tsaw-dak'

POS: tsaw-dak' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense); cleanse, clear self, (be, do) just(-ice, -ify, -ify self), (be turn to) righteous(-ness).

KJV Usage: cleanse, clear self, (be, do) just(-ice, -ify, -ify self), (be turn to) righteous(-ness).

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to be just, be righteous
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to have a just cause, be in the right
• 4. 1a2) to be justified
• 5. 1a3) to be just (of God)
• 6. 1a4) to be just, be righteous (in conduct and character)
• 7. 1b) (Niphal) to be put or made right, be justified
• 8. 1c) (Piel) justify, make to appear righteous, make someone righteous
• 9. 1d) (Hiphil)
• 10. 1d1) to do or bring justice (in administering law)
• 11. 1d2) to declare righteous, justify
• 12. 1d3) to justify, vindicate the cause of, save
• 13. 1d4) to make righteous, turn to righteousness
• 14. 1e) (Hithpael) to justify oneself

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G273
• GREEK G398
• GREEK G1342
• GREEK G1342
• GREEK G1342
• GREEK G1344
• GREEK G2511

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