צַדִּיקִ֖ם
𐤑𐤃𐤉𐤒𐤌
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).
Genesis 18:26 · Word #7
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 HAampa
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 | righteous |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6662-08
righteous ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine plural, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective צַדִּיק derives from the root צדק, describing one who is in the right or acts in accordance with moral or legal norms. The masculine plural absolute form is rendered as “righteous ones,” preserving both the root sense of being just and the plural masculine morphology. |
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