Biblica Analytica
H6666 Hebrew

צִדְקָה

tsid.qah

righteousness

Lexicon Entry

Definition
righteousness
Transliteration
tsid.qah
Strong's Number
H6666
Occurrences
157
Semantic Domain
Sin & Righteousness

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Hebrew word צִדְקָה (tsid.qah) is a term that conveys the concept of righteousness. With 157 occurrences in the Bible, it is a significant and recurring theme. Its semantic domain falls under the broader categories of sin and righteousness, indicating that it is closely tied to these concepts. In terms of its range of usage, the word צִדְקָה appears to be a noun, describing a state or quality of being righteous. It may refer to God's righteousness, as well as human righteousness, suggesting that it encompasses both divine and human aspects of righteousness. The frequency of its occurrence in the Bible suggests that it is a central idea in the Hebrew scriptures, and its repeated use may indicate its importance for the authors and readers of these texts. The significance of the word צִדְקָה lies in its association with the concepts of sin and righteousness. As a term that describes a state of being righteous, it implies a relationship between the individual or community and God. The repeated use of this term in the Bible may suggest that righteousness is a key aspect of the relationship between God and humanity, and that it is a central theme in the Hebrew scriptures.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
H6666
Lemma
צִדְקָה
Transliteration
tsid.qah
Definition
righteousness
Occurrences
157
Model
workers-ai
Prompt version
1

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Occurrences in Scripture

157 total occurrences across the text — showing 50

Nehemiah 2:20

Then I answered them, and said to them, “The God of heaven will prosper us. Therefore we, his servants, will arise and build; but you have no portion, nor right, nor memorial, in Jerusalem.”

Job 27:6

I hold fast to my righteousness, and will not let it go. My heart will not reproach me so long as I live.

Job 33:26

He prays to God, and he is favorable to him, so that he sees his face with joy. He restores to man his righteousness.

Job 35:8

Your wickedness may hurt a man as you are, and your righteousness may profit a son of man.

Job 37:23

We can’t reach the Almighty. He is exalted in power. In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress.

Psalms 5:8

Lead me, Yahweh, in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your way straight before my face.

Psalms 11:7

For Yahweh is righteous. He loves righteousness. The upright shall see his face.

Psalms 22:31

They shall come and shall declare his righteousness to a people that shall be born, for he has done it.

Psalms 24:5

He shall receive a blessing from Yahweh, righteousness from the God of his salvation.

Psalms 31:1

In you, Yahweh, I take refuge. Let me never be disappointed. Deliver me in your righteousness.

Psalms 33:5

He loves righteousness and justice. The earth is full of the loving kindness of Yahweh.

Psalms 36:6

Your righteousness is like the mountains of God. Your judgments are like a great deep. Yahweh, you preserve man and animal.

Psalms 36:10

Oh continue your loving kindness to those who know you, your righteousness to the upright in heart.

Psalms 40:10

I have not hidden your righteousness within my heart. I have declared your faithfulness and your salvation. I have not concealed your loving kindness and your truth from the great assembly.

Psalms 51:14

Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, the God of my salvation. My tongue will sing aloud of your righteousness.

Psalms 69:27

Charge them with crime upon crime. Don’t let them come into your righteousness.

Psalms 71:2

Deliver me in your righteousness, and rescue me. Turn your ear to me, and save me.

Psalms 71:15

My mouth will tell about your righteousness, and of your salvation all day, though I don’t know its full measure.

Psalms 71:16

I will come with the mighty acts of the Lord Yahweh. I will make mention of your righteousness, even of yours alone.

Psalms 71:19

Your righteousness also, God, reaches to the heavens; you have done great things. God, who is like you?

Psalms 71:24

My tongue will also talk about your righteousness all day long, for they are disappointed, and they are confounded, who want to harm me.

Psalms 72:1

God, give the king your justice; your righteousness to the royal son.

Psalms 72:3

The mountains shall bring prosperity to the people. The hills bring the fruit of righteousness.

Psalms 88:12

Are your wonders made known in the dark? Or your righteousness in the land of forgetfulness?

Psalms 89:16

In your name they rejoice all day. In your righteousness, they are exalted.

Psalms 98:2

Yahweh has made known his salvation. He has openly shown his righteousness in the sight of the nations.

Psalms 99:4

The King’s strength also loves justice. You establish equity. You execute justice and righteousness in Jacob.

Psalms 103:6

Yahweh executes righteous acts, and justice for all who are oppressed.

Psalms 103:17

But Yahweh’s loving kindness is from everlasting to everlasting with those who fear him, his righteousness to children’s children,

Psalms 106:3

Blessed are those who keep justice. Blessed is one who does what is right at all times.

Psalms 106:31

That was credited to him for righteousness, for all generations to come.

Psalms 111:3

His work is honor and majesty. His righteousness endures forever.

Psalms 112:3

Wealth and riches are in his house. His righteousness endures forever.

Psalms 112:9

He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.

Psalms 119:40

Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness.

Psalms 119:142

Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness. Your law is truth.

Psalms 143:1

Hear my prayer, Yahweh. Listen to my petitions. In your faithfulness and righteousness, relieve me.

Psalms 143:11

Revive me, Yahweh, for your name’s sake. In your righteousness, bring my soul out of trouble.

Psalms 145:7

They will utter the memory of your great goodness, and will sing of your righteousness.

Proverbs 8:18

With me are riches, honor, enduring wealth, and prosperity.

Proverbs 8:20

I walk in the way of righteousness, in the middle of the paths of justice,

Proverbs 10:2

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.

Proverbs 11:4

Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

Proverbs 11:5

The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

Proverbs 11:6

The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.

Proverbs 11:18

Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.

Proverbs 11:19

He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.

Proverbs 12:28

In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death.

Proverbs 13:6

Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

Proverbs 14:34

Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.