Part 18:Tzaddi, Tsade, Tzade verses 137-144
The eighteenth part is Tzaddi, Tsade, or Tzade, which is the eighteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
The following information is from the website BJE:Your Jewish Journey or Hebrew4Christians
“TZADE means ‘righteous’ in Hebrew.
Humans can also be referred to as TZADE. The term is applied to those who are completely devoted to the service of God.
TZADE pertains to the word tzedakkah, translated as ‘charity’ but literally meaning ‘righteousness’. The giving of charity is among the most important of commandments in Judaism.
The letter TZADE emphasises the significance of humility and loyalty in Judaism” (“Tzade”).
Adding to that, Hebrew4Christians notes, “the tzaddik is said to reflect the divine image (b’tzselem elohim) when he or she lives in humility and dependence upon Him for the ability to live in trusting obedience to His will”.
Works Cited
Henry, Matthew. “Psalm 119.” Matthew Henry’s Commentary On the Whole Bible: New Modern Edition. Volume 3, Hendrickson Publishers, Inc., March 1996.
Holy Bible: Giant Print with Study Aids. Dugan Publishers, Inc., 1984.
“Tsade”. Hebrew4Christians.org. John J. Parsons. https://www.hebrew4christians.com/Grammar/Unit_One/Aleph-Bet/Tsade/tsade.html, Accessed 23 July 2025.
“Tzade”. BJE: Your Jewish Journey. NSW Board of Jewish Education, https://bje.org.au/knowledge-centre/jewish-languages/hebrew-alphabet/tzade/, Accessed 23 July 2025.
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