Righteous in Hebrew is צַדִּיק (tsadík).
It can also be said צדיקה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
righteous
/ˈɹaɪt͡ʃəs/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for righteous as an adjective.
free from sin or guilt
- צַדִּיקצדיקtsadíkIn the Hebrew dictionary
- צדיקהfeminine
This is more about the Hebrew word צַדִּיק.
- Written with vowel points
- צַדִּיק
- Written without vowel points
- צדיק
- Said
- tsadík
- Feminine form
- צַדִּיקָה
- Its meanings in English
- righteous, saintly, pious, just, moral
The Hebrew dictionary's page for צדיק, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with righteous.
These words come before and after righteous in the list.
These are the questions people ask about righteous in Hebrew.
How do you say righteous in Hebrew?
righteous in Hebrew is צַדִּיק, said tsadík. Without vowel points it is written צדיק.
What are other Hebrew words for righteous?
Besides צדיק, righteous can be said צדיקה, depending on the meaning.
What else does צדיק mean in English?
Besides righteous, צדיק can mean saintly, pious and just, moral.
How is righteous pronounced in English?
righteous is pronounced /ˈɹaɪt͡ʃəs/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry righteous and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.