וְ֝/צַדִּ֗יק
𐤅/𐤑𐤃𐤉𐤒
vetsadiq
but the righteous
from צָדַק; just; just, lawful, righteous (man).
Proverbs 29:6 · Word #5
Lexicon H6662
| Lemma | צַדִּיק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤃𐤉𐤒 |
| Transliteration | tsaddîyq |
| Strong's | H6662 |
| In-context | but the righteous |
Morphology HC/Aamsa
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 H6662-09
and a just man
| Root | צדק (ts-d-q) |
| Core Meanings | rightness, justice, conformity to a standard, moral integrity |
| Semantic Range | just, righteous, upright, law-abiding, one who is in the right, one vindicated |
| Conceptual Significance | צַדִּיק describes one who lives in alignment with יהוה’s standards of justice and covenant faithfulness. It marks a person whose conduct reflects divine order and moral integrity, often contrasted with the wicked in wisdom and prophetic literature. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular absolute (Aamsa) with prefixed conjunction וְ ("and"); often used substantivally to denote a just or righteous man. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective צַדִּיק derives from the root צדק, expressing conformity to what is right or just. The morphology (masculine singular absolute with prefixed conjunction) is reflected by the rendering "and a just man," preserving both the masculine singular sense and the connective "and." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root צדק (rightness, justice, conformity to a standard, moral integrity)
| 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 (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 |