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צְדָקָה (sedaqa)

צְדָקָה (sedaqa) (Hebrew Lexicon • H6666 • righteousness, distributive justice, virtue): righteousness, distributive justice, virtue. Covenant righteousness, ethical rectitude, distributive justice, equity; fidelity to relationship requirements between God and man. It is closely linked with Hebrew Genesis Torah Cantillation (Covenant of the Pieces Gen 15 ) (AUDIO • scripture): Cantillation chanting of Genesis 15 recording God's unilateral covenant with Abram and the promise of heirs like the stars.

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צְדָקָה

sedaqa (ṣǝḏāqâ) [tsed-aw-KAW]

H6666 Hebrew noun feminine 157x

righteousness, distributive justice, virtue

Covenant righteousness, ethical rectitude, distributive justice, equity; fidelity to relationship requirements between God and man.

Derivation: From צָדַק (H6663) to be just.

Septuagint (LXX) Bridge:

LXX ⇄ G1343 LXX ⇄ G1654

Themes:

righteousness justice covenant ethics

Key Scripture Passages:

GEN.15.6 DEU.6.25 2SA.8.15 PSA.33.5 ISA.1.27 ISA.32.17 AMO.5.24

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Hebrew Genesis Torah Cantillation (Covenant of the Pieces Gen 15)

AUDIO 54%

AUDIO • scripture

Cantillation chanting of Genesis 15 recording God's unilateral covenant with Abram and the promise of heirs like the stars.

AdoniTzedek / Wikimedia Commons • Wikimedia Commons CC-BY-SA 3.0

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Justice Theme Video

VIDEO 54%

VIDEO • theme

Discover the deep biblical meaning of justice (mishpat) and righteousness (tzedakah) as restorative, active defense of the vulnerable rather than mere punitive retribution.

BibleProject • BibleProject CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 / Standard YouTube License

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Book of Amos

VIDEO 53%

VIDEO • overview

Overview of Amos confronting Israel 's religious hypocrisy and economic exploitation of the vulnerable, demanding justice roll down like waters, and promising David 's fallen tent will be restored.

BibleProject • BibleProject CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 / Standard YouTube License

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צְדָקָה (sedaqa)

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