Psalms 112:4

זָ֘רַ֤ח בַּחֹ֣שֶׁךְ א֭וֹר לַיְשָׁרִ֑ים חַנּ֖וּן וְרַח֣וּם וְצַדִּֽיק
Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
Select a Hebrew word above to see its details.

זָ֘רַ֤ח
זָ֘רַ֤ח
Root word ariseth, up, arise, risen, riseth, …
Dictionary form: זָרַח · dzaw-RA

Verb — Qal, Perfect (Qatal), third person masculine singular simple action — "he did" completed action — try "he ___ed" or "he has ___ed" the built-in subject is "he (or it)"

In the KJV here: there ariseth
ariseth ×2 also ariseth ×1 and it riseth ×1 and rose up ×1 arise ×1 arose ×1 be risen ×1 did arise ×1
More options
rise — Most natural modern default for sun/light appearing.
shine — Emphasizes radiance rather than upward motion.
dawn — Evokes gradual brightening; good for figurative light.
break (of light) — Idiomatic for daybreak or sudden appearance.
emerge — Neutral, suits non-solar uses like a person appearing.
blaze up — Conveys intensity; good for glory or sudden brightness.

BDB2450 H2224

BDB2449 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB2451

זָרַח verb rise, come forth (Late Hebrew id., Assyrian zarâ—u DlPr 180; Sabean דֿרח lofty, majestic (of king) and in compound proper name DHMZMG 1875, 605; 1883, 327 MordtZMG 1876, 37) —

Qal Perfect ׳ז Deut 33:2; Ps 112:4 זָרָ֑ח Isa 60:1 וְזָרַח consecutive Isa 58:10; Eccl 1:5 3 feminine singular זָ˜רְחָה Exod 22:2 + 3 t.; וְזָרְָֽחָה consecutive Mal 3:20 Imperfect יִזְרַח 2Sam 23:4; Isa 60:2 יִזְרָ֑ח Job 9:7 וַיִּזְרַח Gen 32:32 3 feminine singular תִּזְרח Ps 104:22 Infinitive construct זְרֹחַ Judg 9:33; Joel 4:8 Participle זוֺרֵחַ Eccl 1:5 —
1. rise:
  a. (of sun) Judg 9:33; Nah 3:7; 2Sam 23:4; Jonah 4:8; Job 9:7; Ps 104:22; Eccl 1:5 (twice in verse); followed by על Exod 22:2 (JE), 2Kgs 3:22 followed by לְ Gen 32:32 (J).
  b. figurative, followed by לְ, שֶׁמֶשׁ צְדָקָה Mal 3:20 of ׳י, וְזָרַח מִשֵּׂעִיר לָמוֺ Deut 33:2 followed by על, Isa 60:2 (|| כבודו יראה); ׳כבוד י Isa 60:1 subject אוֺד, figurative ( = happiness, blessedness) Isa 58:10; Ps 112:4 (followed by לְ).
2. come out, appear, of appearance of leprosy (הַצָּרַ֫עַת) 2Chr 26:19.

ariseth, up, arise, risen, riseth, …
zāraḥ
properly, to irradiate (or shoot forth beams), i.e., to rise (as the sun); specifically, to appear (as a symptom of leprosy)
  • to rise, come forth, break out, arise, rise up, shine
    • (Qal)
      • to rise
        • "to come out, appear

בַּ חֹ֣שֶׁךְ
בַּ
Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with + "the" (the article is absorbed into the prefix)
חֹ֣שֶׁךְ
Root word darkness, dark, obscurity, night
Dictionary form: חֹשֶׁךְ · hoh-SHEK

בַּ
Hidden "the" בַּ = the preposition + the article הַ squeezed together: the "a" vowel under the prefix is the swallowed "the". Translate "in the ___".

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: in the darkness
darkness ×21 of darkness ×10 in darkness ×8 the darkness ×6 in the dark ×4 with darkness ×3 and darkness ×2 in the darkness ×2
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darkness — Most direct rendering; works in nearly all contexts.
dark — Nominal use; natural in phrases like 'in the dark'.
obscurity — Prefer when emphasizing hiddenness or anonymity.
gloom — Evokes oppressive or foreboding atmosphere; poetic contexts.
shadow — Softer nuance; suits metaphorical or protective imagery.
night — Use only when context clearly equates darkness with nighttime.

BDB3219 H2822

BDB3218 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB3220

ח֫שֶׁךְ noun masculineExod 10:21 darkness, obscurity — absolute חשֶׁךְ Gen 1:2 + 75 t. (+ Ezek 8:12 strike out Co A B etc.); construct id. Exod 10:22 suffix חָשְׁכִּי Ps 18:29 = 2Sam 22:29 —

1. darkness (opposed to אוֺר) literal Gen 1:2; Gen 1:4 (P), Isa 45:7; Job 26:10; Eccl 2:13, compare in imprecation Job 3:4; Job 3:5 (וצלמות ׳ח) = לילה Gen 1:5; Gen 1:18 (P), compare Josh 2:5 (JE), Isa 45:19; Job 17:12; Job 24:16; Job 38:19; Ps 104:20 darkness in mines Job 28:3 of extraordinary darkness, in Egypt Exod 10:21 (twice in verse) (E); אֲֿפֵלָה׳ח Exod 10:22 (E), Ps 105:28, from pillar of cloud Exod 14:20 at Mt. Sinai Deut 4:11; Deut 5:20 of clouds of theophany 2Sam 22:12 = Ps 18:12 of darkness in death, or She'ô l, 1Sam 2:9; Job 10:21 (וצלמות ׳אֶרֶץ ח), Job 17:13; Job 18:18; Ps 88:13; Prov 20:20 (׳אִישׁוֺן ח = extreme of darkness).
2. = secret place(s) Isa 45:3; Job 12:22 (|| צלמות); = hiding-place Job 34:22 (|| id.), compare Ps 139:11; Ps 139:12 — on Ezek 8:12, see above
3. figurative,
  a. = distress Isa 5:30; Isa 9:1; Isa 29:18 (figurative of blindness), Isa 42:7; Isa 49:9; Isa 58:10; Isa 59:9; Isa 60:2; Lam 3:2; Mic 7:8; Ps 18:29 = 2Sam 22:29; Job 15:22; Job 15:23; Job 15:30; Job 20:26; Job 22:11; Job 23:17; Job 29:3; Ps 107:10; Ps 107:14 (in both || צלמות), Ps 112:4; Eccl 5:16; Eccl 11:8.
  b. = dread, terror, symbolic of judgment Amos 5:18; Amos 5:20; Zeph 1:15; Nah 1:8; Ezek 32:8; Joel 2:4; Joel 3:4.
  c. = mourning Isa 47:5.
  d. = perplexity Job 5:14; Job 12:25; Job 19:8 confusion Ps 35:6.
  e. = ignorance Job 37:19; Eccl 2:14. feminine = evil, sin Isa 5:20 (twice in verse); Prov 2:13.
  g. = obscurity Eccl 6:4 (twice in verse).

BDB9549 H2822

BDB9548 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9550

חשׁך (see Biblical Hebrew חֹשֶׁךְ darkness, √ חשׁך).

darkness, dark, obscurity, night
ḥōšek
the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness
  • darkness, obscurity
    • darkness
      • "secret place

א֭וֹר
א֭וֹר
Root word light, day, lights, morning, sun, …
Dictionary form: אוֹר · ore

Noun — Common, both singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: light
light ×23 the light ×13 and the light ×6 for light ×5 as the light ×4 for a light ×4 in the light ×4 is light ×3
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light — Modernized from KJV; universally applicable, most neutral.
radiance — Emphasizes luminous quality; suits poetic or hymnic contexts.
brightness — Highlights intensity; good for glory or divine-light passages.
daylight — Concrete, temporal nuance; fits dawn or morning contexts.
gleam — Softer, momentary flash; suits lightning or brief light imagery.
illumination — Abstract or metaphorical; suits wisdom or guidance contexts.

BDB237 H216

BDB236 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB238

אוֺר121 noun masculineGen 1:3 (feminineJob 36:32; Jer 13:16) light (Assyrian urru = ûru Dlw). — absolute Gen 1:3 +; construct Judg 16:2 +; suffix אוֺרִי Ps 27:1, etc.; plural אוֺרִים Ps 136:7 —

1. light as diffused in nature, light of day Gen 1:3; Gen 1:4; Gen 1:5 (P) Job 3:9; Job 38:19 +.
2. morning light, dawn, אוֺר הַבֹּקֶר light of the morning Judg 16:2; 1Sam 14:36; 1Sam 25:34; 1Sam 25:36; 2Sam 17:22; 2Kgs 7:9; Mic 2:1 בֹּקֶר ׳א 2Sam 23:4 (poem of David); ׳עַדהָֿא Judg 19:26 (compare עַדהַֿבֹּקֶר vJudg 19:25); לָאוֺר Job 24:14 מִןהָֿאוֺר עַד מַחֲצִית הַיּוֺם from dawn till mid-day, Neh 8:3 compare Prov 4:18.
3. light of the heavenly luminaries; הַלְּבָנָה ׳א, || הַחַמָּה ׳א moonlight & sunlight Isa 30:26 כּוֺכְבֵי אוֺר stars of light Ps 148:3 מְאוֺרֵי אוֺר luminaries of light Ezek 32:8 אוֺרִים = מְאוֺרִים Ps 136:7 so עֲלֵיאֿוֺר in sunshine Isa 18:4 the sun itself Job 31:26.
4. daylight אוֺר רְשָׁעִים light of the wicked Job 38:15 (their work-day being the night); יוֺם אוֺר a day of light Amos 8:9 (= a clear, sunshiny day).
5. lightning Job 36:32; Job 37:3; Job 37:11; Job 37:15 compare Hab 3:11.
6. light of lamp Prov 13:9; Jer 25:10 of crocodile's hot breath Job 41:10.
7. light of life חַיִּים ׳א Job 33:30; Ps 56:14 compare אוֺר Job 3:16; Job 3:20.
8. light of prosperity Job 22:28; Job 30:26; Ps 97:11; Lam 3:2.
9. light of instruction נֵר מִצְוָה וְתוֺרָה אוֺר Prov 6:23 the commandment is a lamp and instruction a light; so the Messian. servant is אוֺר גּוֺיִם Isa 42:6; Isa 49:6 compare עַמִּים ׳א Isa 51:4 the advent of Messiah is shining of great light Isa 9:1 (twice in verse).
10. light of face אוֺר פָּנִים = bright, cheerful face (of men) Job 29:24 betokening king's favour Prov 16:15 (compare עֵינַיִם ׳א Ps 38:11); of God = his shining, enlightening, favouring face Ps 4:7; Ps 44:4; Ps 89:16.
11. Yahweh is יִשְׂרָאֵל ׳א Isa 10:17, as source enlightenment & prosperity; light & salvation Ps 27:1 light to guide Mic 7:8 compare Ps 43:3 everlasting light of Zion, instead of sun & moon Isa 60:19; Isa 60:20 house of Jacob is to walk in his light Isa 2:5.

light, day, lights, morning, sun, …
ʾôr
illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
  • light
    • light of day
      • "light of heavenly luminaries (moon, sun, stars)"day-break, dawn, morning light"daylight"lightning"light of lamp"light of life"light of prosperity"light of instruction"light of face (figuratively)"Jehovah as Israel's light

לַ יְשָׁרִ֑ים
לַ
Prefix — preposition to, for + "the" (the article is absorbed into the prefix)
יְשָׁרִ֑ים
Root word right, upright, righteous, straight, convenient, …
Dictionary form: יָשָׁר · yaw-SHAWR

לַ
Hidden "the" לַ = the preposition + the article הַ squeezed together: the "a" vowel under the prefix is the swallowed "the". Translate "to the ___".

Adjective — masculine plural, absolute state plural — usually add "-s"

In the KJV here: unto the upright
that which was right ×20 of the upright ×9 the upright ×8 that which is right ×7 and right ×6 is right ×5 and upright ×4 right ×4
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upright — Best for moral character; widely understood in modern English.
honest — Emphasizes integrity and sincerity in conduct.
straightforward — Highlights directness and transparency of character.
just — Stresses fairness and conformity to a moral standard.
right — General-purpose; suitable when the meaning is broadly 'correct or proper'.
righteous — Strong moral/theological register; use in explicitly religious contexts.

BDB3825 H3477

BDB3824 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB3826

יָשָׁר adjective straight, right; — ׳י 1Sam 29:6 + 70 t.; construct יְשַׁר Prov 29:27 feminine יְשָׁרָה Ezek 1:7 + 4 t.; plural יְשָׁרִים Num 23:10 + 31 t.; construct יִשְׁרֵי Ps 7:11 + 8 t.; feminine יְשָׁרוֺת Ezek 1:23 (strike out Co); —

1. straight, level, of a way Isa 26:7; Jer 31:9; Ps 107:7; Ezra 8:21 foot Ezek 1:7 wings vEzek 1:23 (? see above)
2. right, pleasing:
  a. to God, הַיָּשָׁר בעיני that which is right, pleasing in the eyes of, agreeable to (either construct before ׳י, or with suffixes referring to him), especially in Deuteronomic writers, Exod 15:26 (R), Deut 12:25; Deut 13:19; Deut 21:9; 1Kgs 11:33; 1Kgs 11:38; 1Kgs 14:8; 1Kgs 15:5; 1Kgs 15:11; 1Kgs 22:43 = 2Chr 20:32, 2Kgs 10:30; 2Kgs 12:3; 2Kgs 14:3; 2Kgs 15:3; 2Kgs 15:34; 2Kgs 16:2; 2Kgs 18:3; 2Kgs 22:3 = 2Chr 24:2; 2Chr 25:2; 2Chr 26:4; 2Chr 27:2; 2Chr 28:1; 2Chr 29:2; 2Chr 34:2; Jer 34:15 ׳הישׁר והטוב בעיני י Deut 6:18 ׳הטוב והישׁר בעיני י Deut 12:28; 2Chr 14:1 ׳הטוב והישׁר והאמת לפני י 2Chr 31:20.
  b. to man, (ה)ישׁר בעיני Deut 12:8; Judg 17:6; Judg 21:25; 2Sam 19:7; Jer 40:5; Prov 12:15; Prov 21:2 (ה)טוב ו(ה)ישׁר בעיני Josh 9:25 (D), Jer 26:14; Jer 40:4 יֵשׁ דֶּרֶךְ יָשָׁר לִפְנֵיאִֿישׁ Prov 14:12 there is a way which is pleasing before a man = Prov 16:25.
3. straightforward, just upright:
  a. of God, צַדִּיק וְיָשָׁר הוא Deut 32:4 (song); ׳טוב וישׁר י Ps 25:8 ׳ישׁר י Ps 92:16 his ways Hos 14:10 his משׁפטים Neh 9:13; Ps 119:137 פִּקּוּדִים Ps 19:9 דָּבָר Ps 33:4 the words of divine wisdom Prov 8:9.
  b. of man, God made him upright Eccl 7:29 but יָשָׁר בָּאָדָם אָ֑יִן Mic 7:2 an upright man among men there is none and yet Job is תָּם וְיָשָׁר Job 1:1 (see Da), vJob 1:8; Job 2:3, compare Ps 37:37 זַךְ וישׁר Job 8:6 so earlier of David as an uprightman 1Sam 29:6 of man's doings || זַךְ Prov 20:11, compare Prov 21:8 of his way of life || טובה 1Sam 12:23 יְשַׁרדֶּֿרֶךְ Prov 29:27 יִשְׁרֵיּדֶֿרֶךְ Ps 37:14 of his heart, mind, and will, יִשְׁרֵי לֵבָב upright of heart 2Chr 29:34 יִשְׁרֵילֵֿב Ps 7:11; Ps 11:2; Ps 32:11; Ps 36:11; Ps 64:11; Ps 94:15; Ps 97:11 יְשָׁרִים בְּלִבּוֺתָם Ps 125:4.
  c. as a noun, (1) with reference to things, יָשָׁר הֶעֱוֵיתִי the right I have perverted Job 33:27 הַיְשָׁרָה יְעַקֵּ֑שׁוּ Mic 3:9 pervert the right (literally twist that which is straight); דֹּבֵר יְשָׁרִים speaketh right things Prov 16:13, compare 2Kgs 10:15. (2) more commonly of men, in singular (ה)יָשָׁר Mic 2:7; Mic 7:4; 2Kgs 10:3; Prov 21:29; Job 23:7 collective, Ps 11:7 also in סֵפֶר הַיָּשָׁר book of the upright Josh 10:13; 2Sam 1:18 (compare 1Kgs 8:53 ᵐ5; DrIntr. 182), a collection of ancient national poetry; in plural יְשָׁרִים the upright, of pious Israel Num 23:10 (song E); elsewhere of the upright among the people of God as distinguished from the wicked, in Wisdom Literature. Job 4:7; Job 17:8; Prov 2:7; Prov 2:21; Prov 3:32; Prov 11:3; Prov 11:6; Prov 11:11; Prov 12:6; Prov 14:9; Prov 14:11; Prov 15:8; Prov 15:19; Prov 16:17; Prov 21:18; Prov 28:10; Prov 29:10, in late Ps 33:1; Ps 49:15; Ps 107:42; Ps 111:1; Ps 112:2; Ps 112:4; Ps 140:14 and Dan 11:17.
4. abstract, uprightness, בֶּאֱמֶת וְיָשָׁר Ps 111:8 (Thes), but read rather ישֶׁר with Hi Ri Bae, after ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ7 Jerome.

right, upright, righteous, straight, convenient, …
yāšār
straight (literally or figuratively)
  • straight, upright, correct, right
    • straight, level
      • "right, pleasing, correct"straightforward, just, upright, fitting, proper"uprightness, righteous, upright"that which is upright (subst)

חַנּ֖וּן
חַנּ֖וּן
Root word gracious
Dictionary form: חַנּוּן · hahn-NOON

Adjective — masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: he is gracious
is gracious ×4 and gracious ×3 art a gracious ×2 gracious ×2 am gracious ×1 he is gracious ×1
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gracious — Modernized from KJV; warm, broadly suitable adjective.
compassionate — Emphasizes active care and concern for others.
merciful — Highlights forgiveness and withholding of judgment.
kind — Simpler register; good for accessible or devotional translations.
generous — Stresses abundance of giving, especially in divine blessing.
benevolent — Slightly formal; suits theological or literary contexts.

BDB2945 H2587

BDB2944 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB2946

חַנּוּן adjective gracious, only used as an attribute of God, as hearing the cry of the vexed debtor Exod 22:26 (covenant code), || מְרַחֵם Ps 116:5 elsewhere in the earlier phrase רַחוּם וְחַנּוּן Exod 34:6 (JE) = Ps 86:15; Ps 103:8, or the later חַנּוּן וְרַחוּם 2Chr 30:9; Neh 9:17; Neh 9:31; Ps 111:4; Ps 112:4; Ps 145:8; Joel 2:13; Jonah 4:2.

gracious
ḥannûn
gracious
  • gracious

וְ רַח֣וּם
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
רַח֣וּם
Root word merciful, compassion
Dictionary form: רַחוּם · ra-HOOM

Adjective — masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: and full of compassion
and merciful ×5 and full of compassion ×3 being full of compassion ×1 full of compassion ×1 is a merciful ×1 is merciful ×1 merciful ×1
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compassionate — Broadest modern equivalent; fits most contexts well.
merciful — Retained from KJV but still current; strong theological resonance.
full of compassion — Emphatic, poetic; suits liturgical or psalmic passages.
tender-hearted — Warmer, relational tone; good for narrative contexts.
gracious — Highlights benevolent disposition; pairs well with חַנּוּן.
caring — Accessible, everyday register; may feel too casual for worship.

BDB7865 H7349

BDB7864 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7866

רַחוּם adjective compassionate; — always of God: אֵל רַחוּם Deut 4:31, וְחַנּוּן ׳ר Exod 34:6 (J) = Ps 86:15; Ps 103:8 later ׳חַנּוּן ור 2Chr 30:9; Neh 9:17; Neh 9:31; Joel 2:13; Jonah 4:2; Ps 111:4; Ps 112:4; Ps 145:8 ׳והוא ר Ps 78:38.

merciful, compassion
raḥûm
compassionate
  • compassionate
    • always of God with one possible exception

וְ צַדִּֽיק
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
צַדִּֽיק
Root word righteous, just, lawful
Dictionary form: צַדִּיק · tsahd-DEEK

Adjective — masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: and righteous
the righteous ×49 of the righteous ×37 of the just ×9 righteous ×9 the just ×7 a righteous ×6 is righteous ×6 a just ×5
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righteous — Modernized from KJV; broadest theological and ethical use.
just — Emphasizes fairness and legal uprightness; good in legal contexts.
upright — Highlights moral integrity; suits wisdom literature tone.
innocent — Prefer when contrasted with the guilty in legal settings.
virtuous — Stresses moral excellence; works well in narrative prose.
godly — Foregrounds devotion to God; suits psalms and prophetic texts.

BDB6944 H6662

BDB6943 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6945

צַדִּיק206 adjective just, righteous; — absolute ׳צ Gen 6:9+; plural צַדִּיקִים Exod 23:8+, etc.; —

1. just, righteous, in government:
  a. of Davidic king 2Sam 23:3 צֶמַהּ Jer 23:5; Zech 9:9 (|| victorious).
  b. of judges, Ezek 23:45; Prov 29:2 (see Toy; Kau questions this meaning in all these).
  c. of law, ׳מִשְׁפָּטִים צ Deut 4:8.
  d. of God Deut 32:4; Ps 119:137; Ps 129:4; Job 34:17, opposed to Pharaoh Exod 9:27 (J); in discrimination Jer 12:1; Zeph 3:5; Ps 7:10; Ps 7:12; Ps 11:7 condemnation 2Chr 12:6; Dan 9:14; Lam 1:18; Ezra 9:15; Neh 9:33 redemption Isa 45:21; Ps 116:5 keeping promises Neh 9:8 in all his ways Ps 145:17.
2. just in one's cause, right: Exod 23:7; Exod 23:8 (E) Deut 16:19; Deut 25:1; 1Kgs 8:32 = 2Chr 6:23; Isa 5:23; Isa 29:21; Job 32:1; Job 36:7; Prov 17:15; Prov 17:26; Prov 18:5; Prov 18:17; Prov 24:24; Amos 2:6; Amos 5:12; Hab 1:4; Hab 1:13 right in law, not under penalty 2Sam 4:11; 1Kgs 2:32 innocent of specific offence 2Kgs 10:9 with מְן compare 1Sam 24:18.
3. just, righteous, in conduct and character:
  a. towards God Gen 7:1; Gen 18:23; Gen 18:24 (twice in verse); Gen 18:25 (twice in verse); Gen 18:26; Gen 18:28 (J) Gen 20:4 (E), Hab 2:4; Mal 3:18.
  b. in general, ethically: Ps 5:13; Ps 7:10; Ps 11:3; Ps 11:5 + 21 t. Psalms (+below), Prov 2:20; Prov 3:33; Prov 4:18; Prov 9:9 + 56 t. Proverbs; Eccl 3:17 + 7 t. Ecclesiastes; Isa 3:10; Isa 57:1 (twice in verse); Jer 20:12; Lam 4:13; Ezek 3:20; Ezek 3:21 (twice in verse) + 12 t. Ezekiel; Hos 14:10 || תמים Gen 6:9 (P) Job 12:4 || נָקִי Job 17:9; Job 22:19; Job 27:17; Ps 94:21 || יִשְׁרֵי לֵב Ps 32:11; Ps 64:11; Ps 97:11.
4. righteous, as justified and vindicated by ׳י, especially servant of ׳י Isa 53:11, so his people, usually plural Isa 60:21; Ps 33:1 + 8 t. Psalms (see also above); ׳אָהֳלֵי צ Ps 118:15 tents of the righteous; ׳גּוֺרַל צ Ps 125:3 ׳עֲדִת צ Ps 1:5 ׳דֶּרֶךְ צ vPs 1:6 singular collective Ps 34:20; Ps 34:22; Ps 75:11; Isa 24:16; Isa 26:7 (twice in verse); גּוֺי צַדִּיק vIsa 26:2 (|| שֹׁמֵר אֱמֻנִים).
5. right, correct, Isa 41:26 (compare אֱמֶת Isa 43:9); lawful ׳שְׁבִי צ Isa 49:24 EV; but read עָרִיץ.

righteous, just, lawful
ṣaddîq
just
  • just, lawful, righteous
    • just, righteous (in government)
      • "just, right (in one's cause)"just, righteous (in conduct and character)"righteous (as justified and vindicated by God)"right, correct, lawful

This book is chanted to the poetic accent system (used only in Job, Psalms, and Proverbs). Each group below ends at one of its pausing accents — translate a group as one unit.
זָ֘רַ֤ח בַּחֹ֣שֶׁךְ א֭וֹר Dechi — a lesser break לַיְשָׁרִ֑ים Atnach — the verse's main pause — take a breath here חַנּ֖וּן וְרַח֣וּם וְצַדִּֽיק Silluq — end of the verse

זָרַח בַּחֹשֶׁךְ אוֹר לַיְשָׁרִים חַנּוּן וְרַחוּם וְצַדִּֽיק׃
4
Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
Cross References

Job 11:17

וּֽמִצָּהֳרַיִם יָקוּם חָלֶד תָּעֻפָה כַּבֹּקֶר תִּהְיֶֽה׃
17
And thine age shall be clearer than the noonday; thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning.

Colossians 3:12

Ἐνδύσασθε οὖν ὡς ἐκλεκτοὶ τοῦ θεοῦ ἅγιοι καὶ ἠγαπημένοι σπλάγχνα οἰκτιρμῶν χρηστότητα ταπεινοφροσύνην πρᾳότητα μακροθυμίαν
12
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

Psalms 97:11

אוֹר זָרֻעַ לַצַּדִּיק וּֽלְיִשְׁרֵי-לֵב שִׂמְחָֽה׃
11
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

Isaiah 58:10

וְתָפֵק לָֽרָעֵב נַפְשֶׁךָ וְנֶפֶשׁ נַעֲנָה תַּשְׂבִּיעַ וְזָרַח בַּחֹשֶׁךְ אוֹרֶךָ וַאֲפֵלָתְךָ כַּֽצָּהֳרָֽיִם׃
10
And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday:

Luke 6:36

Γίνεσθε οὖν οἰκτίρμονες καθὼς καὶ ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν οἰκτίρμων ἐστίν
36
Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

1 John 3:7

Τεκνία μηδεὶς πλανάτω ὑμᾶς· ὁ ποιῶν τὴν δικαιοσύνην δίκαιός ἐστιν καθὼς ἐκεῖνος δίκαιός ἐστιν·
7
Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

1 John 2:29

ἐὰν εἰδῆτε ὅτι δίκαιός ἐστιν γινώσκετε ὅτι πᾶς ὁ ποιῶν τὴν δικαιοσύνην ἐξ αὐτοῦ γεγέννηται
29
If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.

Psalms 106:1

הַֽלְלוּ יָהּ הוֹדוּ לַיהוָה כִּי-טוֹב כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃
1
Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Ephesians 4:32

γίνεσθε δὲ εἰς ἀλλήλους χρηστοί εὔσπλαγχνοι χαριζόμενοι ἑαυτοῖς καθὼς καὶ ὁ θεὸς ἐν Χριστῷ ἐχαρίσατο ὑμῖν
32
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

Psalms 37:6

וְהוֹצִיא כָאוֹר צִדְקֶךָ וּמִשְׁפָּטֶךָ כַּֽצָּהֳרָֽיִם׃
6
And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.

John 12:46

ἐγὼ φῶς εἰς τὸν κόσμον ἐλήλυθα ἵνα πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων εἰς ἐμὲ ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ μὴ μείνῃ
46
I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.

Titus 2:11

Ἐπεφάνη γὰρ ἡ χάρις τοῦ θεοῦ ἡ σωτήριος πᾶσιν ἀνθρώποις
11
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

Ephesians 5:9

ὁ γὰρ καρπὸς τοῦ Πνεύματος ἐν πάσῃ ἀγαθωσύνῃ καὶ δικαιοσύνῃ καὶ ἀληθείᾳ
9
(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)

Malachi 4:2

וְזָרְחָה לָכֶם יִרְאֵי שְׁמִי שֶׁמֶשׁ צְדָקָה וּמַרְפֵּא בִּכְנָפֶיהָ וִֽיצָאתֶם וּפִשְׁתֶּם כְּעֶגְלֵי מַרְבֵּֽק׃
2
But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.

2 Corinthians 8:8

Οὐ κατ' ἐπιταγὴν λέγω ἀλλὰ διὰ τῆς ἑτέρων σπουδῆς καὶ τὸ τῆς ὑμετέρας ἀγάπης γνήσιον δοκιμάζων·
8
I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

Ephesians 5:15

Βλέπετε οὖν πῶς ἀκριβῶς περιπατεῖτε μὴ ὡς ἄσοφοι ἀλλ' ὡς σοφοί
15
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

Micah 7:8

אַֽל-תִּשְׂמְחִי אֹיַבְתִּי לִי כִּי נָפַלְתִּי קָמְתִּי כִּֽי-אֵשֵׁב בַּחֹשֶׁךְ יְהוָה אוֹר לִֽי׃
8
Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me.

1 John 3:10

ἐν τούτῳ φανερά ἐστιν τὰ τέκνα τοῦ Θεοῦ καὶ τὰ τέκνα τοῦ διαβόλου· πᾶς ὁ μὴ ποιῶν δικαιοσύνην οὐκ ἔστιν ἐκ τοῦ Θεοῦ καὶ ὁ μὴ ἀγαπῶν τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ
10
In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.

Isaiah 50:10

מִי בָכֶם יְרֵא יְהוָה שֹׁמֵעַ בְּקוֹל עַבְדּוֹ אֲשֶׁר׀ הָלַךְ חֲשֵׁכִים וְאֵין נֹגַהּ לוֹ יִבְטַח בְּשֵׁם יְהוָה וְיִשָּׁעֵן בֵּאלֹהָֽיו׃
10
Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God.
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