צָדַק
sadaq (ṣāḏaq)
/tsaw-DAK/
“to be just, righteous, justify, vindicate”
To be in the right, be declared innocent, vindicate, justify; forensic acquittal in judicial settings.
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
Primitive root.
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
justifyrighteousjust
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
H6663 צָדַק to be just, righteous, justify, vindicate G1344 δικαιόω to deem right, to do one justice, to be treated rightly
LXX conceptual translation: צָדַק (to be just, righteous, justify, vindicate) -> δικαιόω (to deem right, to do one justice, to be treated rightly)
Key Biblical Occurrences (7)
Foundational passages where צָדַק (sadaq) carries significant theological or narrative weight.