Strong’s definition
rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
KJV gloss list in the source
justice, moderately, right(-eous) (act, -ly, -ness).
Source pronunciation notation: tsed-aw-kaw'
Derivation recorded by Strong
from H6663 (צָדַק);
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