צֶדֶק: tsedeq (H6664), a Hebrew word meaning "the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity"
tsedeq
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The word "tsedeq" primarily refers to what is right, whether in a natural, moral, or legal sense. It can also represent fairness or equity in an abstract way and, figuratively, prosperity. It is associated with concepts like justice, righteousness, and uprightness in various contexts.
righteousness; what is straight, right, or just (tsedeq)
The Hebrew word tsedeq means "righteousness; what is straight, right, or just (tsedeq)," encompassing related ideas including even, just, right ..
- rightness in legal and ethical conduct
- vindication or deliverance by righteous judgment
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צֶדֶק
Pronunciationtsedeq
H6664
the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
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