Words the Bible translates as righteousness
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 5 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- dikaiosunēδικαιοσύνηrightness: being and doing what is right, and being set right by the God who is himself right
- tsedaqahצְדָקָהrighteousness put into action: doing what is right, the concrete deed or settled practice that puts a relationship, a community, or God's own dealings in their proper order
- tsedeqצֶדֶקrightness: conformity to what is truly right, the standard or order things ought to match.
- euthutēsεὐθύτηςrighteousnessnot studied yet
- tsidqahצִדְקָהrighteousnessnot studied yet
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