צֶ֣דֶק
𐤑𐤃𐤒
tsedeq
righteousness
from צָדַק; the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity; [idiom] even, ([idiom] that which is altogether) just(-ice), (un-)right(-eous) (cause, -ly, -ness).
Daniel 9:24 · Word #18
Lexicon H6664
| Lemma | צֶדֶק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤃𐤒 |
| Transliteration | tsedeq |
| Strong's | H6664 |
| In-context | righteousness |
Morphology HNcmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H6664-11
rightness
| Root | צדק (ts-d-q) |
| Core Meanings | rightness, justice, conformity to a norm, what is straight or in the right |
| Semantic Range | justice, righteousness, what is legally correct, moral integrity, just cause, equitable judgment, right order, prosperity resulting from right order |
| Conceptual Significance | צֶדֶק expresses covenantal and judicial right order—what aligns with YHWH’s character and standards. It undergirds biblical concepts of just rule, ethical conduct, and divine judgment, portraying rightness not merely as moral virtue but as alignment with the Creator’s established order. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in the absolute state (HNcmsa) from the root צדק; appears without suffixes or construct relation in the cited forms. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Rightness" preserves the concrete sense of conformity to a standard inherent in the root צדק rather than abstract moralism alone. The form is a masculine singular absolute noun (HNcmsa), so the singular abstract noun "rightness" accurately reflects its grammatical number and state. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root צדק (rightness, justice, conformity to a norm, what is straight or in the right)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6663-01 |
atsediq | I will declare to be in the right |
H6664-01 |
batsedeq | in the rightness |
H6663-02 |
betsadeqetekhe | in your rightness |
Word Usage (119 occurrences of H6664)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 19:15 | בְּ/צֶ֖דֶק | betsedeq | in-righteousness |
| Leviticus 19:36 | צֶ֣דֶק | tsedeq | just |
| Leviticus 19:36 | צֶ֗דֶק | tsedeq-2 | just |