צָֽדְקָ֣ה
𐤑𐤃𐤒𐤄
tsâdaq
she is more righteous
To be just, righteous, or in the right; to be in a state or condition of conformity to an ethical or legal standard. Can also mean to declare or recognize as right, to justify, to demonstrate innocence, or to acquit in a legal setting. Semantic range covers being in the right, being proven right (morally, ethically, or legally), acting in accordance with justice, or being deemed right by a judge or by society.
Genesis 38:26 · Word #4
Lexicon H6663
| Lemma | צָדַק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤃𐤒 |
| Transliteration | tsâdaq |
| Strong's | H6663 |
| Definition | To be just, righteous, or in the right; to be in a state or condition of conformity to an ethical or legal standard. Can also mean to declare or recognize as right, to justify, to demonstrate innocence, or to acquit in a legal setting. Semantic range covers being in the right, being proven right (morally, ethically, or legally), acting in accordance with justice, or being deemed right by a judge or by society. |
Morphology HVqp3fs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | she is more righteous |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6663-13
she was in the right
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, perfect (suffix conjugation), 3rd person feminine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses the simple state of being right or just, and the perfect 3rd feminine singular form indicates a completed state: "she was." The rendering preserves the core sense of conformity to a standard without adding contextual comparison or interpretation. |
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