צַדִּ֥יק
𐤑𐤃𐤉𐤒
tsadiq
righteous
from צָדַק; just; just, lawful, righteous (man).
Ezekiel 21:8 · Word #14
Lexicon H6662
| Lemma | צַדִּיק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤃𐤉𐤒 |
| Transliteration | tsaddîyq |
| Strong's | H6662 |
| In-context | righteous |
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 |
SIBI-P1 H6662-07
a just man
| Root | צדק (ts-d-q) |
| Core Meanings | rightness, justice, conformity to a standard, vindication |
| Semantic Range | just, righteous, upright, lawful, vindicated, in the right |
| Conceptual Significance | צַדִּיק describes one who lives in alignment with YHWH’s standards of justice and covenant faithfulness. The term carries relational and covenantal weight, portraying a person whose life accords with divine order and who may be vindicated by God as being in the right. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular absolute (HAamsa); often used substantively to denote a single male characterized by צדק. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective צַדִּיק derives from the root צדק, conveying conformity to what is right or just. The morphology (adjective, masculine singular absolute) is reflected in the rendering "a just man," preserving both the masculine singular form and the sense of one who embodies justice or rightness. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root צדק (rightness, justice, conformity to a standard, vindication)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6663-01 |
atsediq | I will declare to be in the right |
H6664-01 |
batsedeq | in the rightness |
H6664-02 |
betsedeq | in rightness |
Word Usage (206 occurrences of H6662)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 6:9 | צַדִּ֛יק | tsadiq | righteous |
| Genesis 7:1 | צַדִּ֥יק | tsadiq | righteous |
| Genesis 18:23 | צַדִּ֖יק | tsadiq | the righteous |