צְדָקָה
Rightness (abstractly), subjectively ( rectitude ), objectively ( justice ), morally ( virtue ) or figuratively ( prosperity )
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What does צְדָקָה (ṣəḏāqāh) mean in the Bible?
צְדָקָה (ṣəḏāqāh) is a Hebrew word meaning "rightness (abstractly), subjectively ( rectitude ), objectively ( justice ), morally ( virtue ) or figuratively ( prosperity )". rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity) BDB: righteousness Usage: justice, moderately, right(-eous) (act, -ly, -ness). Righteousness represents the path that leads to life and protection. This term runs through the canonical themes of Covenant, Justice, Redemption.
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Meaning
Righteousness as both relational right-standing with God and active justice toward others—covenantal wholeness.
rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity) BDB: righteousness Usage: justice, moderately, right(-eous) (act, -ly, -ness).
Why This Word Matters
Righteousness represents the path that leads to life and protection. Isaiah 32:9-20
Righteous living aligns a person with God's moral order and produces lasting reward. Isaiah 45:14-19
Righteousness represents alignment with God's moral order. Isaiah 46:12-13
Righteousness represents the only true protection against divine judgment. Isaiah 48:17-19
Righteousness determines the direction of a person's life. Isaiah 5:1-7
Righteousness functions as the protective moral alignment that brings deliverance. Isaiah 51:4-8
It highlights God’s moral integrity and faithful action throughout redemptive history. Micah 6:1-5
Identifies the moral transformation produced by the Spirit. Proverbs 10:2
Describes the moral integrity of God’s saving word.
Represents the saving righteousness God brings near.
Represents the moral fruit of heeding God’s commands.
Righteousness defines the character of covenant faithfulness and anticipates the need for a righteous Redeemer.
Affirms the moral and covenant integrity of God’s salvation.
Grammatical Forms
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Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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