Hebrew · H974, H6662 · unreviewed

בֹּחֵן צַדִּיק

To test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate · just

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בָּחַן H974 to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate
Pronunciation yiḇḥănû
Testing that reveals true quality through refinement; metaphorically, trial that exposes character or faith.
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צַדִּיק H6662 just
Pronunciation ṣaddîq
One who acts rightly within covenant relationship; moral excellence demonstrated through just conduct toward God and others
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What does בֹּחֵן צַדִּיק (bochen tsaddiq) mean in the Bible?

בָּחַן · צַדִּיק is a Hebrew word meaning "testing the righteous".

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Meaning

testing the righteous
Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 10×
Participle active 1Chr 29:17 · Jer 11:20 · Jer 17:10 · Jer 20:12
Imperfect Job 12:11 · Job 34:3 · Ps 11:4 · Ps 11:5
Perfect Mal 3:15 · Ps 17:3
Pual intensive passive — intensive action received by the subject
Perfect Ezek 21:18
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action
Imperfect Gen 42:15 · Job 34:36
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