Strong's H6664 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: צֶדֶק (tsedeq)

Pronunciation: tseh'-dek

POS: tseh'-dek Morph: n-m

Exegesis: from ;

Definition: from צָדַק; the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity; [idiom] even, ([idiom] that which is altogether) just(-ice), (un-)right(-eous) (cause, -ly, -ness).

KJV Usage: [idiom] even, ([idiom] that which is altogether) just(-ice), (un-)right(-eous) (cause, -ly, -ness).

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) justice, rightness, righteousness
• 2. 1a) what is right or just or normal, rightness, justness (of weights and measures)
• 3. 1b) righteousness (in government)
• 4. 1b1) of judges, rulers, kings
• 5. 1b2) of law
• 6. 1b3) of Davidic king, Messiah
• 7. 1b4) of Jerusalem as seat of just government
• 8. 1b5) of God's attribute
• 9. 1c) righteousness, justice (in case or cause)
• 10. 1d) rightness (in speech)
• 11. 1e) righteousness (as ethically right)
• 12. 1f) righteousness (as vindicated), justification (in controversy), deliverance, victory, prosperity
• 13. 1f1) of God as covenant-keeping in redemption
• 14. 1f2) in name of Messianic king
• 15. 1f3) of people enjoying salvation
• 16. 1f4) of Cyrus

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G1342
• GREEK G1343
• GREEK G1344
• GREEK G1346
• GREEK G2920

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