1) justice, righteousness 1a) righteousness (in government) 1a1) of judge, ruler, king 1a2) of law 1a3) of Davidic king Messiah 1b) righteousness (of God's attribute) 1c) righteousness (in a case or cause) 1d) righteousness, truthfulness 1e) righteousness (as ethically right) 1f) righteousness (as vindicated), justification, salvation 1f1) of God 1f2) prosperity (of people) 1g) righteous acts Aramaic equivalent: tsid.qah (צִדְקָה "righteousness" H6665)
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H6666 — צְדָקָה
tse.da.qah · righteousness · Hebrew/Aramaic
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Genesis 15:6 · צְדָקָֽה׃And he believed in Jehovah; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.Genesis 18:19 · צְדָקָ֖הFor I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of Jehovah, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that Jehovah may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.Genesis 30:33 · צִדְקָתִי֙So shall my righteousness answer for me hereafter, when thou shalt come concerning my hire that is before thee: every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats, and black among the sheep, that if found with me, shall be counted stolen.Deuteronomy 6:25 · וּצְדָקָ֖הAnd it shall be righteousness unto us, if we observe to do all this commandment before Jehovah our God, as he hath commanded us.Deuteronomy 9:4 · בְּצִדְקָתִי֙Speak not thou in thy heart, after that Jehovah thy God hath thrust them out from before thee, saying, For my righteousness Jehovah hath brought me in to possess this land; whereas for the wickedness of these nations Jehovah doth drive them out from before thee.Deuteronomy 9:5 · בְצִדְקָתְךָ֗Not for thy righteousness, or for the uprightness of thy heart, dost thou go in to possess their land; but for the wickedness of these nations Jehovah thy God doth drive them out from before thee, and that he may establish the word which Jehovah sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.Deuteronomy 9:6 · בְצִדְקָֽתְךָ֙Know therefore, that Jehovah thy God giveth thee not this good land to possess it for thy righteousness; for thou art a stiffnecked people.Deuteronomy 24:13 · צְדָקָ֔הthou shalt surely restore to him the pledge when the sun goeth down, that he may sleep in his garment, and bless thee: and it shall be righteousness unto thee before Jehovah thy God.Deuteronomy 33:21 · צִדְקַ֤תAnd he provided the first part for himself, For there was the lawgiver’s portion reserved; And he came with the heads of the people; He executed the righteousness of Jehovah, And his ordinances with Israel.Judges 5:11 · צִדְק֣וֹת · צִדְקֹ֥תFar from the noise of archers, in the places of drawing water, There shall they rehearse the righteous acts of Jehovah, Even the righteous acts of his rule in Israel. Then the people of Jehovah went down to the gates.1 Samuel 12:7 · צִדְק֣וֹתNow therefore stand still, that I may plead with you before Jehovah concerning all the righteous acts of Jehovah, which he did to you and to your fathers.1 Samuel 26:23 · צִדְקָת֖וֹAnd Jehovah will render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness; forasmuch as Jehovah delivered thee into my hand to-day, and I would not put forth my hand against Jehovah’s anointed.2 Samuel 8:15 · וּצְדָקָ֖הAnd David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness unto all his people.2 Samuel 19:28 · צְדָקָ֔הFor all my father’s house were but dead men before my lord the king; yet didst thou set thy servant among them that did eat at thine own table. What right therefore have I yet that I should cry any more unto the king?2 Samuel 22:21 · כְּצִדְקָתִ֑יJehovah rewarded me according to my righteousness; According to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.2 Samuel 22:25 · כְּצִדְקָתִ֑יTherefore hath Jehovah recompensed me according to my righteousness, According to my cleanness in his eyesight.1 Kings 3:6 · וּבִצְדָקָ֛הAnd Solomon said, Thou hast showed unto thy servant David my father great lovingkindness, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great lovingkindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.1 Kings 8:32 · כְּצִדְקָתֽוֹ׃ סthen hear thou in heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way upon his own head, and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.1 Kings 10:9 · וּצְדָקָֽה׃Blessed be Jehovah thy God, who delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because Jehovah loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do justice and righteousness.1 Chronicles 18:14 · וּצְדָקָ֖הAnd David reigned over all Israel; and he executed justice and righteousness unto all his people.2 Chronicles 6:23 · כְּצִדְקָתֽוֹ׃ סthen hear thou from heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, requiting the wicked, to bring his way upon his own head; and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.2 Chronicles 9:8 · וּצְדָקָֽה׃Blessed be Jehovah thy God, who delighted in thee, to set thee on his throne, to be king for Jehovah thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do justice and righteousness.Nehemiah 2:20 · וּצְדָקָ֛הThen answered I them, and said unto them, The God of heaven, he will prosper us; therefore we his servants will arise and build: but ye have no portion, nor right, nor memorial, in Jerusalem.Job 27:6 · בְּצִדְקָתִ֣יMy righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: My heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.Job 33:26 · צִדְקָתֽוֹ׃He prayeth unto God, and he is favorable unto him, So that he seeth his face with joy: And he restoreth unto man his righteousness.Job 35:8 · צִדְקָתֶֽךָ׃Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; And thy righteousness may profit a son of man.Job 37:23 · צְ֝דָקָ֗הTouching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: He is excellent in power; And in justice and plenteous righteousness he will not afflict.Psalm 5:8 · בְצִדְקָתֶ֗ךָLead me, O Jehovah, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; Make thy way straight before my face.Psalm 11:7 · צְדָק֣וֹתFor Jehovah is righteous; He loveth righteousness: The upright shall behold his face.Psalm 22:31 · צִדְקָת֑וֹThey shall come and shall declare his righteousness Unto a people that shall be born, that he hath done it.Psalm 24:5 · וּ֝צְדָקָ֗הHe shall receive a blessing from Jehovah, And righteousness from the God of his salvation.Psalm 31:1 · בְּצִדְקָתְךָ֥For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. In thee, O Jehovah, do I take refuge; Let me never be put to shame: Deliver me in thy righteousness.Psalm 33:5 · צְדָקָ֣הHe loveth righteousness and justice: The earth is full of the lovingkindness of Jehovah.Psalm 36:6 · צִדְקָֽתְךָ֨׀Thy righteousness is like the mountains of God; Thy judgments are a great deep: O Jehovah, thou preservest man and beast.Psalm 36:10 · וְ֝צִדְקָֽתְךָ֗Oh continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee, And thy righteousness to the upright in heart.Psalm 40:10 · צִדְקָתְךָ֬I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation; I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great assembly.Psalm 51:14 · צִדְקָתֶֽךָ׃Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation; And my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.Psalm 69:27 · בְּצִדְקָתֶֽךָ׃Add iniquity unto their iniquity; And let them not come into thy righteousness.Psalm 71:2 · בְּצִדְקָתְךָ֗Deliver me in thy righteousness, and rescue me: Bow down thine ear unto me, and save me.Psalm 71:15 · צִדְקָתֶ֗ךָMy mouth shall tell of thy righteousness, And of thy salvation all the day; For I know not the numbers thereof.Psalm 71:16 · צִדְקָתְךָ֣I will come with the mighty acts of the Lord Jehovah: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.Psalm 71:19 · וְצִדְקָתְךָ֥Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high; Thou who hast done great things, O God, who is like unto thee?Psalm 71:24 · צִדְקָתֶ֑ךָMy tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long; For they are put to shame, for they are confounded, that seek my hurt.Psalm 72:1 · וְצִדְקָתְךָ֥A Psalm of Solomon. Give the king thy judgments, O God, And thy righteousness unto the king’s son.Psalm 72:3 · בִּצְדָקָֽה׃The mountains shall bring peace to the people, And the hills, in righteousness.Psalm 88:12 · וְ֝צִדְקָתְךָ֗Shall thy wonders be known in the dark? And thy righteousness in the land of forgetfulness?Psalm 89:16 · וּבְצִדְקָתְךָ֥In thy name do they rejoice all the day; And in thy righteousness are they exalted.Psalm 98:2 · צִדְקָתֽוֹ׃Jehovah hath made known his salvation: His righteousness hath he openly showed in the sight of the nations.Psalm 99:4 · וּ֝צְדָקָ֗הThe king’s strength also loveth justice; Thou dost establish equity; Thou executest justice and righteousness in Jacob.Psalm 103:6 · צְדָק֣וֹתJehovah executeth righteous acts, And judgments for all that are oppressed.Psalm 103:17 · וְ֝צִדְקָת֗וֹBut the lovingkindness of Jehovah is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, And his righteousness unto children’s children;Psalm 106:3 · צְדָקָ֣הBlessed are they that keep justice, And he that doeth righteousness at all times.Psalm 106:31 · לִצְדָקָ֑הAnd that was reckoned unto him for righteousness, Unto all generations for evermore.Psalm 111:3 · וְ֝צִדְקָת֗וֹHis work is honor and majesty; And his righteousness endureth for ever.Psalm 112:3 · וְ֝צִדְקָת֗וֹWealth and riches are in his house; And his righteousness endureth for ever.Psalm 112:9 · צִ֭דְקָתוֹHe hath dispersed, he hath given to the needy; His righteousness endureth for ever: His horn shall be exalted with honor.Psalm 119:40 · בְּצִדְקָתְךָ֥Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: Quicken me in thy righteousness.Psalm 119:142 · צִדְקָתְךָ֣Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And thy law is truth.Psalm 143:1 · בְּצִדְקָתֶֽךָ׃A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O Jehovah; give ear to my supplications: In thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.Psalm 143:11 · בְּצִדְקָתְךָ֓׀Quicken me, O Jehovah, for thy name’s sake: In thy righteousness bring my soul out of trouble.Psalm 145:7 · וְצִדְקָתְךָ֥They shall utter the memory of thy great goodness, And shall sing of thy righteousness.Proverbs 8:18 · וּצְדָקָֽה׃Riches and honor are with me; Yea, durable wealth and righteousness.Proverbs 8:20 · צְדָקָ֥הI walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice;Proverbs 10:2 · וּ֝צְדָקָ֗הTreasures of wickedness profit nothing; But righteousness delivereth from death.Proverbs 11:4 · וּ֝צְדָקָ֗הRiches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death.Proverbs 11:5 · צִדְקַ֣תThe righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.Proverbs 11:6 · צִדְקַ֣תThe righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; But the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.Proverbs 11:18 · צְ֝דָקָ֗הThe wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.Proverbs 11:19 · צְדָקָ֥הHe that is stedfast in righteousness shall attain unto life; And he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.Proverbs 12:28 · צְדָקָ֥הIn the way of righteousness is life; And in the pathway thereof there is no death.Proverbs 13:6 · צְ֭דָקָהRighteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.Proverbs 14:34 · צְדָקָ֥הRighteousness exalteth a nation; But sin is a reproach to any people.Proverbs 15:9 · צְדָקָ֣הThe way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.Proverbs 16:8 · בִּצְדָקָ֑הBetter is a little, with righteousness, Than great revenues with injustice.Proverbs 16:12 · בִ֝צְדָקָ֗הIt is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness.Proverbs 16:31 · צְ֝דָקָ֗הThe hoary head is a crown of glory; It shall be found in the way of righteousness.Proverbs 21:3 · צְדָקָ֣הTo do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.Proverbs 21:21 · צְדָקָ֣ה · צְדָקָ֥הHe that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.Isaiah 1:27 · בִּצְדָקָֽה׃Zion shall be redeemed with justice, and her converts with righteousness.Isaiah 5:7 · לִצְדָקָ֖הFor the vineyard of Jehovah of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for justice, but, behold, oppression; for righteousness, but, behold, a cry.Isaiah 5:16 · בִּצְדָקָֽה׃but Jehovah of hosts is exalted in justice, and God the Holy One is sanctified in righteousness.Isaiah 5:23 · וְצִדְקַ֥תthat justify the wicked for a bribe, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!Isaiah 9:7 · וּבִצְדָקָ֑הOf the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of Jehovah of hosts will perform this.Isaiah 10:22 · צְדָקָֽה׃For though thy people, Israel, be as the sand of the sea, only a remnant of them shall return: a destruction is determined, overflowing with righteousness.Isaiah 28:17 · וּצְדָקָ֖הAnd I will make justice the line, and righteousness the plummet; and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding-place.Isaiah 32:16 · וּצְדָקָ֖הThen justice shall dwell in the wilderness; and righteousness shall abide in the fruitful field.Isaiah 32:17 · הַצְּדָקָ֖ה · הַצְּדָקָ֔הAnd the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness, quietness and confidence for ever.Isaiah 33:5 · וּצְדָקָֽה׃Jehovah is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with justice and righteousness.Isaiah 33:15 · צְדָק֔וֹתHe that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from taking a bribe, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from looking upon evil:Isaiah 45:8 · וּצְדָקָ֤הDistil, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open, that it may bring forth salvation, and let it cause righteousness to spring up together; I, Jehovah, have created it.Isaiah 45:23 · צְדָקָ֛הBy myself have I sworn, the word is gone forth from my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, that unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.Isaiah 45:24 · צְדָק֣וֹתOnly in Jehovah, it is said of me, is righteousness and strength; even to him shall men come; and all they that were incensed against him shall be put to shame.Isaiah 46:12 · מִצְּדָקָֽה׃Hearken unto me, ye stout-hearted, that are far from righteousness:Isaiah 46:13 · צִדְקָתִי֙I bring near my righteousness, it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry; and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.Isaiah 48:1 · בִצְדָקָֽה׃Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah; who swear by the name of Jehovah, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousnessIsaiah 48:18 · וְצִדְקָתְךָ֖Oh that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:Isaiah 51:6 · וְצִדְקָתִ֖יLift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath; for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment; and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished.Isaiah 51:8 · וְצִדְקָתִי֙For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm shall eat them like wool; but my righteousness shall be for ever, and my salvation unto all generations.Isaiah 54:14 · בִּצְדָקָ֖הIn righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from oppression, for thou shalt not fear; and from terror, for it shall not come near thee.Isaiah 54:17 · וְצִדְקָתָ֛םNo weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of Jehovah, and their righteousness which is of me, saith Jehovah.Isaiah 56:1 · צְדָקָ֑ה · וְצִדְקָתִ֖יThus saith Jehovah, Keep ye justice, and do righteousness; for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.Isaiah 57:12 · צִדְקָתֵ֑ךְI will declare thy righteousness; and as for thy works, they shall not profit thee.Isaiah 58:2 · צְדָקָ֣הYet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways: as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God, they ask of me righteous judgments; they delight to draw near unto God.Isaiah 59:9 · צְדָקָ֑הTherefore is justice far from us, neither doth righteousness overtake us: we look for light, but, behold, darkness; for brightness, but we walk in obscurity.Isaiah 59:14 · וּצְדָקָ֖הAnd justice is turned away backward, and righteousness standeth afar off; for truth is fallen in the street, and uprightness cannot enter.Isaiah 59:16 · וְצִדְקָת֖וֹAnd he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his own arm brought salvation unto him; and his righteousness, it upheld him.Isaiah 59:17 · צְדָקָה֙And he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a mantle.Isaiah 60:17 · צְדָקָֽה׃For brass I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver, and for wood brass, and for stones iron. I will also make thy officers peace, and thine exactors righteousness.Isaiah 61:10 · צְדָקָ֖הI will greatly rejoice in Jehovah, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with a garland, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.Isaiah 61:11 · צְדָקָה֙For as the earth bringeth forth its bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord Jehovah will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.Isaiah 63:1 · בִּצְדָקָ֖הWho is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, marching in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.Isaiah 64:6 · צִדְקֹתֵ֑ינוּFor we are all become as one that is unclean, and all our righteousnesses are as a polluted garment: and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.Jeremiah 4:2 · וּבִצְדָקָ֑הand thou shalt swear, As Jehovah liveth, in truth, in justice, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.Jeremiah 9:24 · וּצְדָקָ֖הbut let him that glorieth glory in this, that he hath understanding, and knoweth me, that I am Jehovah who exerciseth lovingkindness, justice, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith Jehovah.Jeremiah 22:3 · וּצְדָקָ֔הThus saith Jehovah: Execute ye justice and righteousness, and deliver him that is robbed out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence, to the sojourner, the fatherless, nor the widow; neither shed innocent blood in this place.Jeremiah 22:15 · וּצְדָקָ֔הShalt thou reign, because thou strivest to excel in cedar? Did not thy father eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness? then it was well with him.Jeremiah 23:5 · וּצְדָקָ֖הBehold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.Jeremiah 33:15 · צְדָקָ֑ה · וּצְדָקָ֖הIn those days, and at that time, will I cause a Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.Jeremiah 51:10 · צִדְקֹתֵ֑ינוּJehovah hath brought forth our righteousness: come, and let us declare in Zion the work of Jehovah our God.Daniel 9:7 · הַצְּדָקָ֔הO Lord, righteousness belongeth unto thee, but unto us confusion of face, as at this day; to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and unto all Israel, that are near, and that are far off, through all the countries whither thou hast driven them, because of their trespass that they have trespassed against thee.Daniel 9:16 · צִדְקֹתֶ֙ךָ֙O Lord, according to all thy righteousness, let thine anger and thy wrath, I pray thee, be turned away from thy city Jerusalem, thy holy mountain; because for our sins, and for the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and thy people are become a reproach to all that are round about us.Daniel 9:18 · צִדְקֹתֵ֗ינוּO my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies’ sake.Hosea 10:12 · לִצְדָקָה֙Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap according to kindness; break up your fallow ground; for it is time to seek Jehovah, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.Amos 5:7 · וּצְדָקָ֖הYe who turn justice to wormwood, and cast down righteousness to the earth,Amos 5:24 · וּצְדָקָ֖הBut let justice roll down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.Amos 6:12 · צְדָקָ֖הShall horses run upon the rock? will one plow there with oxen? that ye have turned justice into gall, and the fruit of righteousness into wormwood;Micah 6:5 · צִדְק֥וֹתO my people, remember now what Balak king of Moab devised, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him; remember from Shittim unto Gilgal, that ye may know the righteous acts of Jehovah.Micah 7:9 · בְּצִדְקָתֽוֹ׃I will bear the indignation of Jehovah, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.Zechariah 8:8 · וּבִצְדָקָֽה׃ סand I will bring them, and they shall dwell in the midst of Jerusalem; and they shall be my people, and I will be their God, in truth and in righteousness.Malachi 3:3 · בִּצְדָקָֽה׃and he will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the sons of Levi, and refine them as gold and silver; and they shall offer unto Jehovah offerings in righteousness.Malachi 4:2 · צְדָקָ֔הBut unto you that fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings; and ye shall go forth, and gambol as calves of the stall.