Words the Bible translates as righteous
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 2 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- dikaiosδίκαιοςrighteous, just: being or doing what is right, in line with God's standard of what people, acts, and God himself ought to be
- tsaddiqצַדִּיקin the right: the person, ruler, or God whose conduct and claim match what is right and so stand up when tested
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