הַ/צַּדִּיקִ֖ם
𐤄/𐤑𐤃𐤉𐤒𐤌
tsaddîyq
the 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).
Genesis 18:24 · Word #14
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 HTd/Aampa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the righteous |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6662-02
the righteous ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine plural absolute with definite article (הַ); substantivized to denote persons characterized by righteousness. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective צַדִּיק denotes one who is in the right or conforms to moral and legal standards. The masculine plural with the definite article is preserved as "the righteous ones," reflecting both number and definiteness. |
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