The Genesis Project
Genesis 6

Noah is called Righteous

49 words · January 23, 2025

Genesis 6 introduces us to this new word: Noah is צַדִּיק (“tzadik”).

This word means righteous. Just. Lawful.

We know it as the opposite of “wickedness,” but when it is shown to us first, it is shown in contrast to a word that means something different: Violence. Cruelty. Injustice.

Noah cruelty just law righteous violence wickedness

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