The Difference Between dikaiosynē and tsᵉdâqâh

Both dikaiosynē (Greek: δικαιοσύνη, G1343) and tsᵉdâqâh (Hebrew: צְדָקָה, H6666) address overlapping biblical themes — dikaiosynē carrying the sense of "righteousness" and tsᵉdâqâh conveying "justice". Each word is shaped by its own covenant and cultural context, yet together they illuminate how the Old and New Testaments speak with one voice on this theme.

All comparisons

Change Words

greekhebrew

δικαιοσύνη vs צְדָקָה

dikaiosynē and tsᵉdâqâh

δικαιοσύνη

equity (of character or act); specially (Christian) justification

G1343

Exegetical Meaning

equity (of character or act); specially (Christian) justification | Etymology: from G1342 (δίκαιος); | KJV: righteousness

Origin

Root form

English Glosses

righteousness

Canon Usage

No data

Context Themes

No clusters available

צְדָקָה

rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)

H6666