צְדָקָה
Meanings
Feminine noun
1. charity (modern, countable)
2. tzedakah (Jewish law)
3. righteousness (Biblical, uncountable)
Pronunciation
ts'daká
Examples23
וְהַאֲמֵן בַּיהוָה וַיַּחְשְׁבֶהָ לוֹ צְדָקָה׃
And he believed in the Lord; and he counted it to him for righteousness.
רָדַף צְדָקָה וְחֶסֶד יִמְצָא חַיִּים צְדָקָה וְכָבוֹד׃
Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor.
הוּא נָתַן אֵת כֹּל כַּסְפּוֹ לצְדָקָה.
He gave away all his money to charity.
הוּא פָּעִיל בארגוני צְדָקָה.
He's active doing charity work.
צֶדֶק וְלֹא צְדָקָה חָסֵר בעוֹלָם.
It is justice, not charity, that is wanting in the world.
אֲנִי בְּטוּחָה בצִדְקָתִי.
I'm sure that I'm right.