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צָדַק H6663
H6663 is the Hebrew word צָדַק, transliterated tsâdaq and said tsaw-dak'. The King James Version most often renders it justify.
What it means
to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense).
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 24 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: cleanse, clear self, (be, do) just(-ice, -ify, -ify self), (be turn to) righteous(-ness).
Verses using צָדַק
All 32 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 38:26 · KJV
And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.
Genesis 44:16 · KJV
And Judah said, What shall we say unto my lord? what shall we speak? or how shall we clear ourselves? God hath found out the iniquity of thy servants: behold, we are my lord’s servants, both we, and he also with whom the cup is found.
Exodus 23:7 · KJV
Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.
Deuteronomy 25:1 · KJV
If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.
2 Samuel 15:4 · KJV
Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice!
1 Kings 8:32 · KJV
Then hear thou in heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way upon his head; and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.
2 Chronicles 6:23 · KJV
Then hear thou from heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, by requiting the wicked, by recompensing his way upon his own head; and by justifying the righteous, by giving him according to his righteousness.
Job 4:17 · KJV
Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than his maker?
Job 9:2 · KJV
I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?
Job 9:15 · KJV
Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.
Job 9:20 · KJV
If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.
Job 10:15 · KJV
If I be wicked, woe unto me; and if I be righteous, yet will I not lift up my head. I am full of confusion; therefore see thou mine affliction;
Job 22:3 · KJV
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?
Job 25:4 · KJV
How then can man be justified with God? or how can he be clean that is born of a woman?
Job 27:5 · KJV
God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me.
Job 32:2 · KJV
Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.
Job 33:12 · KJV
Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
Job 34:5 · KJV
For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment.
Job 35:7 · KJV
If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth he of thine hand?
Psalm 19:9 · KJV
The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
Psalm 51:4 · KJV
Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.
Psalm 82:3 · KJV
Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
Proverbs 17:15 · KJV
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
Isaiah 5:23 · KJV
Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
Isaiah 43:9 · KJV
Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the people be assembled: who among them can declare this, and shew us former things? let them bring forth their witnesses, that they may be justified: or let them hear, and say, It is truth.
Isaiah 45:25 · KJV
In the LORD shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.
Isaiah 50:8 · KJV
He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand together: who is mine adversary? let him come near to me.
Isaiah 53:11 · KJV
He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.
Jeremiah 3:11 · KJV
And the LORD said unto me, The backsliding Israel hath justified herself more than treacherous Judah.
Ezekiel 16:51 · KJV
Neither hath Samaria committed half of thy sins; but thou hast multiplied thine abominations more than they, and hast justified thy sisters in all thine abominations which thou hast done.
Ezekiel 16:52 · KJV
Thou also, which hast judged thy sisters, bear thine own shame for thy sins that thou hast committed more abominable than they: they are more righteous than thou: yea, be thou confounded also, and bear thy shame, in that thou hast justified thy sisters.
Daniel 12:3 · KJV
And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
Common questions
What does Strong's H6663 mean?
H6663 is the Hebrew word צָדַק (tsâdaq), meaning to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense).
How is H6663 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it justify (4 times), justified (4 times), more righteous (2 times), justice (2 times), justifying (2 times), among others.
How many times does H6663 appear in the Bible?
צָדַק (tsâdaq) is tagged in 32 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H6663 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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