Transliteration: tsâdaq

Phonetic: tsaw-dak'

BDB Definition:

1. to be just, be righteous
   1. (Qal)
      1. to have a just cause, be in the right
      2. to be justified
      3. to be just (of God)
      4. to be just, be righteous (in conduct and character)
   2. (Niphal) to be put or made right, be justified
   3. (Piel) justify, make to appear righteous, make someone righteous
   4. (Hiphil)
      1. to do or bring justice (in administering law)
      2. to declare righteous, justify
      3. to justify, vindicate the cause of, save
      4. to make righteous, turn to righteousness
   5. (Hithpael) to justify oneself

Origin: a primitive root

TWOT entry: 1879

Part(s) of speech: Verb