- to justify
- be just
- righteous
STEPBible TBESH
1) to be just, be righteous
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to have a just cause, be in the right
1a2) to be justified
1a3) to be just (of God)
1a4) to be just, be righteous (in conduct and character)
1b) (Niphal) to be put or made right, be justified
1c) (Piel) justify, make to appear righteous, make someone righteous
1d) (Hiphil)
1d1) to do or bring justice (in administering law)
1d2) to declare righteous, justify
1d3) to justify, vindicate the cause of, save
1d4) to make righteous, turn to righteousness
1e) (Hithpael) to justify oneself
BDB (Brown-Driver-Briggs)
צָדֵק צָדֹק vb. denom be just righteous Qal have a just cause, be in the right be justified be just be just righteous , Niph the holy place shall be put right . Pi justify . Hiph do justice declare righteous justify , justify vindicate the cause of save . make righteous turn to righteousness . Hithp shall we justify ourselves . how [,].