צַדִּ֥יק
𐤑𐤃𐤉𐤒
tsaddîyq
righteous
A person who behaves in accordance with moral, ethical, or legal norms—upright, just, or righteous. Most often describes an individual whose actions are in harmony with established codes (social, cultic, or legal), but can also refer to one acquitted in a judicial context. In poetic and wisdom literature, it denotes those who seek or embody ideal moral conduct, often contrasted with the wicked (רָשָׁע).
1 Samuel 24:18 · Word #4
Lexicon H6662
| Lemma | צַדִּיק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤃𐤉𐤒 |
| Transliteration | tsaddîyq |
| Strong's | H6662 |
| Definition | A person who behaves in accordance with moral, ethical, or legal norms—upright, just, or righteous. Most often describes an individual whose actions are in harmony with established codes (social, cultic, or legal), but can also refer to one acquitted in a judicial context. In poetic and wisdom literature, it denotes those who seek or embody ideal moral conduct, often contrasted with the wicked (רָשָׁע). |
Morphology HAamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | righteous |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6662-07
righteous man
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective צַדִּיק derives from the root צדק, denoting one who is in the right or aligned with standards of justice. The masculine singular form is reflected by the rendering "righteous man," preserving both gender and the attributive sense of a person characterized by justice. |
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