צֶדֶק צֶדֶק תִּרְדֹּף
The right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity · to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by )
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צֶדֶק H6664 the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
רָדַף H7291 to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by )
What does צֶדֶק צֶדֶק תִּרְדֹּף (tsedek tsedek tirdof) mean in the Bible?
צֶדֶק · רָדַף is a Hebrew word meaning "Justice justice you shall pursue — the doubled imperative of absolute covenant justice".
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