צְדָקָה
tse.da.qahrighteousnessHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentNoun · feminine157 occurrences22 books150 verses
Definition
from H6663; rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
Traditional renderings: justice, moderately, right(-eous) (act, -ly, -ness).
Traditional renderings: justice, moderately, right(-eous) (act, -ly, -ness).
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders צְדָקָה:
- δικαιοσύνηdikaiosunē“righteousness”89%
- δίκαιοςdikaios“just”4%
- ἐλεημοσύνηeleēmosunē“charity”4%
- ἔλεοςeleos“mercy”1%
Usage patterns
Occurrences
157 total
- Amos 5:24וּצְדָקָ֖ה · and righteousnessBut let justice roll on like a river, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
- Amos 6:12צְדָקָ֖ה · of righteousness“Do horses gallop on the cliffs? Does one plow the sea with oxen? But you have turned justice into poison and the fruit of righteousness into wormwood—
- Micah 6:5צִדְק֥וֹת · the righteousnessMy people, remember what Balak king of Moab counseled and what Balaam son of Beor answered. Remember your journey from Shittim to Gilgal, so that you may acknowledge the righteousness of the LORD.’”
- Micah 7:9בְּצִדְקָתֽוֹ׃ · His righteousnessBecause I have sinned against Him, I must endure the rage of the LORD, until He argues my case and executes justice for me. He will bring me into the light; I will see His righteousness.
- Zechariah 8:8וּבִצְדָקָֽה׃ס · and righteousI will bring them back to dwell in Jerusalem, where they will be My people, and I will be their faithful and righteous God.”
- Malachi 3:3בִּצְדָקָֽה׃ · in righteousnessAnd He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will present offerings to the LORD in righteousness.
- Malachi 4:2צְדָקָ֔ה · of righteousness“But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings, and you will go out and leap like calves from the stall.