צֶדֶק
sedeq (ṣeḏeq)
/TSEH-dek/
“rightness, justice, standard of rectitude”
Rightness, objective standard of justice, equity in legal courts; divine foundation of God's throne (Psalm 89:14).
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
From צָדַק (H6663).
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
righteousnessjustjustice
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.
H6664 צֶדֶק rightness, justice, standard of rectitude G1343 δικαιοσύνη righteousness, teaching of, justice
LXX conceptual translation: צֶדֶק (rightness, justice, standard of rectitude) -> δικαιοσύνη (righteousness, teaching of, justice)
LXX conceptual translation: צֶדֶק (rightness, justice, standard of rectitude) -> δικαίως (righteously, justly)
Key Biblical Occurrences (6)
Foundational passages where צֶדֶק (sedeq) carries significant theological or narrative weight.