Strong's Hebrew · H6663
צָדַק
tsâdaq · tsaw-dak'
Definitionto be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense)
Derivationa primitive root;
KJV usagecleanse, clear self, (be, do) just(-ice, -ify, -ify self), (be turn to) righteous(-ness).
Occurrences41 in the KJV · 40 verses
צָדַק in Scripture
Genesis 38:26
And Judah acknowledged them , and said, She hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.
Genesis 44:16
And Judah said, What shall we say unto my lord? what shall we speak? or how shall we clear ourselves? God hath found out the iniquity of thy servants: behold, we are my lord' s servants, both we, and he also with whom the cup is found.
Exodus 23:7
Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.
Deuteronomy 25:1
If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.
2 Samuel 15:4
Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice!
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.
2 Chronicles 6:23
Then hear thou from heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, by requiting the wicked, by recompensing his way upon his own head; and by justifying the righteous, by giving him according to his righteousness.
Job 4:17
Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than his maker?
Job 9:2
I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?
Job 9:15
Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.
Job 9:20
If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say , I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.
Job 10:15
If I be wicked, woe unto me; and if I be righteous, yet will I not lift up my head. I am full of confusion; therefore see thou mine affliction;
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