Strong's H6663 (Hebrew)

Hebrew: צָדַק (tsâdaq)

Pronunciation: tsaw-dak'

Morphology: v

Derivation: a primitive root

Definition: to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense)

KJV Renderings: cleanse, clear self, (be, do) just(-ice, -ify, -ify self), (be turn to) righteous(-ness)

Senses

1. to be just, be righteous
   1. (Qal)
      1. to have a just cause, be in the right
      2. to be justified
      3. to be just (of God)
      4. to be just, be righteous (in conduct and character)
   2. (Niphal) to be put or made right, be justified
   3. (Piel) justify, make to appear righteous, make someone righteous
   4. (Hiphil)
      1. to do or bring justice (in administering law)
      2. to declare righteous, justify
      3. to justify, vindicate the cause of, save
      4. to make righteous, turn to righteousness
   5. (Hithpael) to justify oneself

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