Lexical Definition

‎צָדַק‎ tsâdaq (tsaw-dak') to justify ^H:V
a primitive root

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

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

1) to be just, be righteous
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to have a just cause, be in the right
1a2) to be justified
1a3) to be just (of God)
1a4) to be just, be righteous (in conduct and character)
1b) (Niphal) to be put or made right, be justified
1c) (Piel) justify, make to appear righteous, make someone righteous
1d) (Hiphil)
1d1) to do or bring justice (in administering law)
1d2) to declare righteous, justify
1d3) to justify, vindicate the cause of, save
1d4) to make righteous, turn to righteousness
1e) (Hithpael) to justify oneself

See Greek: ἄμεμπτος · ἀναφαίνω · δίκαιος · δίκαιος · δίκαιος · δικαιόω · καθαρίζω

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Aramaic form: צִדְקָה
[‎צָדֵק‎, ‎צָדֹק‎] verb denominative be just, righteous; —

Qal Perfect 3 feminine singular ‎צָֽדְקָה‎ Isa 38:26 2 masculine singular ‎צָדַקְתָּ‎ Job 33:12; Job 35:7 etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular ‎יִצְדַּק‎ Job 9:2 +; ‎יִצְדָּ֑ק‎ Job 4:17; Job 11:2 3 feminine plural ‎תִּצְדַּקְנָה‎ Ezek 16:52 (ᵐ5 Co ‎תְּצַדְּקִין‎, not Berthol Toy Krae), etc; —

1. have a just cause, be in the right, Job 9:15; Job 9:20; Job 13:18; Job 34:5 in complaint Job 33:12 with ‎מִן‎ person Gen 38:26 (J; of Tamar).

2. be justified, in one's plea Job 11:2 with ‎עִם‎ (man with God) Job 9:2; Job 25:4 ‎׳‎‎בי‎ Isa 45:25 by witnesses Isa 43:9 by acquittal Ps 143:2; Isa 43:26 by condemnation of opponent Job 40:8.

3. be just: of God, in his government, in charging with sin Ps 51:6* of ‎׳‎‎מִשְׁפְּטֵייֿ‎ Ps 19:10*.

4. be just, righteous, in conduct and character: of men Job 10:15; Job 15:14; Job 22:3; Job 35:7, with ‎מִן‎ compare, Job 4:17 (more than God; Dr at God's hand, ‎מִן‎ 2 d), Ezek 16:52 (< ᵐ5 Co Pi`el). Niph`al Perfect 3 masculine singular ‎וְנִצְדַּק קֹדֶשׁ‎ consecutive Dan 8:14 the holy place shall be put right, in a right condition (Marti^Kau Buhl SS; Bev Dr Marti^Comm. be justified, its cause vindicated). Pi`el Perfect 3 feminine singular ‎צִדְּקָה‎ Jer 3:11 Imperfect 2 feminine singular ‎תְּצַדְּקִי‎ Ezek 16:51 Infinitive construct suffix ‎צַדְּקֶ֑ךָּ‎ Job 33:32 ‎צַדֶּקְתֵּךְ‎ (Ges<sup>«GKC:52p»§ 52p</sup>) Ezek 16:52 ‎צַדְּקוֺ‎ Job 32:2 — justify: ‎עַל צַדְּקוֺ‎ ‎נַפְשׁוֺ מֵאֱלֹהִים‎ Job 32:2 because he justified himself rather than God (compare Qal 1); make to appear righteous Jer 3:11; Ezek 16:51; Ezek 16:52 (all with ‎מִן‎ compare); ‎חָפַצְתִּי צַדְּקֶ֑ךָּ‎ Job 33:32 I desire to justify thee (in thy plea, compare Qal 2). Hiph`il Perfect 1 singular suffix ‎הִצְדַּקְתִּיו‎ 2Sam 15:4 3 masculine plural ‎הִצְדִּיקוּ‎ Deut 25:1 Imperfect 3 masculine singular ‎יַצְדִּיק‎ Isa 53:11 1 singular ‎אַצְדִּיק‎ Exod 23:7; Job 27:5 Infinitive construct ‎הַצְדִּיק‎ 1Kgs 8:32 = 2Chr 6:23 Imperative masculine plural ‎הַצְדִּיקוּ‎ Ps 82:3 Participle ‎מַצְדִּיק‎ Prov 17:15, etc.; —

1. do justice, in administering law 2Sam 15:4; Ps 82:3.

2. declare righteous, justify, with accusative ‎(ה)צַדִּיק‎ Deut 25:1; 1Kgs 8:32 = 2Chr 6:23 ‎רָשָׁע‎ Exod 23:7 (E) Isa 5:23; Prov 17:15 Justify accusers, by recognizing charge as just Job 27:5.

3. justify, vindicate the cause of, save, with accusative, Isa 50:8 (of God), with ‎לְ‎ of object Isa 53:11 (of servant of ‎׳‎‎י‎).

4. make righteous, turn to righteousness, Dan 12:3, compare Aboth Dan 5:26; Dan 5:27 Bev. Hithpa`el Imperfect 1 plural ‎נִצְטַדָּ֑ק‎ Gen 44:16 (J) how shall we justify ourselves, clear ourselves from suspicion?

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