צֶדֶק
The right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
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What does צֶדֶק (ṣedeq) mean in the Bible?
צֶדֶק (ṣedeq) is a Hebrew word meaning "the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity". the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity BDB: rightness Usage: × even, (× that which is altogether) just(-ice), (un-)right(-eous) (cause, -ly, -ness). Defines the character of the promised king’s reign. This term runs through the canonical themes of Covenant, Justice, Kingdom.
Meaning
Moral and legal rightness unified: what aligns with divine order, covenant standards, and just relationships simultaneously.
the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity BDB: rightness Usage: × even, (× that which is altogether) just(-ice), (un-)right(-eous) (cause, -ly, -ness).
Why This Word Matters
Defines the character of the promised king’s reign. Hosea 10:9-15
Defines the saving character of God’s intervention. Isaiah 32:1-8
Represents covenant-aligned living. Isaiah 45:8-13
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Biblical Occurrences
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