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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