KJV dictionary & concordance

righteous

Meaning of “righteous”

Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

238 occurrences225 verses38 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 7:1

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Ezekiel 33:12

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Therefore, thou son of man, say unto the children of thy people, The righteousness of the righteous shall not deliver him in the day of his transgression: as for the wickedness of the wicked, he shall not fall thereby in the day that he turneth from his wickedness; neither shall the righteous be able to live for his righteousness in the day that he sinneth.

2 word occurrences in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Ezekiel 33:12 · retained source text

Therefore thou sonne of man, say vnto the children of thy people, The righteousnes of the righteous shal not deliuer him in the day of his transgression: as for the wickednes of the wicked, he shall not fall thereby in the day that hee turneth from his wickednes, neither shall the righteous bee able to liue for his righteousnes in the day that he sinneth.

1611 marginal noteChap. 18.24.

Ezekiel 33:13

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When I shall say to the righteous, that he shall surely live; if he trust to his own righteousness, and commit iniquity, all his righteousnesses shall not be remembered; but for his iniquity that he hath committed, he shall die for it.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Ezekiel 33:13 · retained source text

When I shal say to the righteous, that he shall surely liue if he trust to his owne righteousnes and commit iniquitie, all his righteousnesses shall not be remembred; but for his iniquitie that he hath committed, he shall die for it.

Ezekiel 33:18

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When the righteous turneth from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, he shall even die thereby.

1 word occurrence in this verse

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1611 witness · Ezekiel 33:18 · retained source text

When the righteous turneth from his righteousnes, and committeth iniquitie, he shall euen die thereby.

Daniel 9:14

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Therefore hath the Lord watched upon the evil, and brought it upon us: for the Lord our God is righteous in all his works which he doeth: for we obeyed not his voice.

1 word occurrence in this verse

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1611 witness · Daniel 9:14 · retained source text

Therefore hath the LORD watched vpon the euil, and brought it vpon vs: for the LORD our God is righteous in all his workes, which he doeth: for we obeyed not his voice.

Amos 2:6

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¶ Thus saith the Lord; For three transgressions of Israel, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they sold the righteous for silver, and the poor for a pair of shoes;

1 word occurrence in this verse

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1611 witness · Amos 2:6 · retained source text

¶ Thus sayth the LORD, For three transgressions of Israel, and for foure, I will not turne away the punishment thereof; because they solde the righteous for siluer, and the poore for a paire of shooes:

1611 marginal noteChap.8.8.

Habakkuk 1:4

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Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth.

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1611 witness · Habakkuk 1:4 · retained source text

Therefore the Lawe is slacked, and iudgement doeth neuer goe foorth: for the wicked doeth compasse about the righteous: therfore wrong iudgement proceedeth.

1611 marginal noteOr, wrested.

1611 marginal noteIob 21.7. iere.12.1.

Habakkuk 1:13

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Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth the man that is more righteous than he?

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Habakkuk 1:13 · retained source text

Thou art of purer eyes then to beholde euill, and canst not looke on ininquitie: wherefore lookest thou vpon them that deale treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked deuoureth the man that is more righteous then hee?

1611 marginal noteOr, grieuance.

Malachi 3:18

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Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.

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1611 witness · Malachi 3:18 · retained source text

Then shall yee returne and discerne betweene the righteous and the wicked, betweene him that serueth God, and him that serueth him not.

Matthew 9:13

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But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

1 word occurrence in this verse

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1611 witness · Matthew 9:13 · retained source text

But goe ye and learne what that meaneth, I will haue mercy and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

1611 marginal noteOse. 6.6. chap. 12.7.

1611 marginal note1.Tim.1.15.

Matthew 10:41

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He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.

3 word occurrences in this verse

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1611 witness · Matthew 10:41 · retained source text

He that receiueth a Prophet in the name of a Prophet, shall receiue a Prophets reward: and he that receiueth a righteous man, in the name of a righteous man, shal receiue a righteous mans reward.

Complete reference index — all 225 verses

Genesis 7:1 Genesis 18:23 Genesis 18:24 Genesis 18:25 Genesis 18:26 Genesis 18:28 Genesis 20:4 Genesis 38:26 Exodus 9:27 Exodus 23:7 Exodus 23:8 Numbers 23:10 Deuteronomy 4:8 Deuteronomy 16:19 Deuteronomy 25:1 Judges 5:11 1 Samuel 12:7 1 Samuel 24:17 2 Samuel 4:11 1 Kings 2:32 1 Kings 8:32 2 Kings 10:9 2 Chronicles 6:23 2 Chronicles 12:6 Ezra 9:15 Nehemiah 9:8 Job 4:7 Job 9:15 Job 10:15 Job 15:14 Job 17:9 Job 22:3 Job 22:19 Job 23:7 Job 32:1 Job 34:5 Job 35:7 Job 36:7 Job 40:8 Psalms 1:5 Psalms 1:6 Psalms 5:12 Psalms 7:9 Psalms 7:11 Psalms 11:3 Psalms 11:5 Psalms 11:7 Psalms 14:5 Psalms 19:9 Psalms 31:18 Psalms 32:11 Psalms 33:1 Psalms 34:15 Psalms 34:17 Psalms 34:19 Psalms 34:21 Psalms 35:27 Psalms 37:16 Psalms 37:17 Psalms 37:21 Psalms 37:25 Psalms 37:29 Psalms 37:30 Psalms 37:32 Psalms 37:39 Psalms 52:6 Psalms 55:22 Psalms 58:10 Psalms 58:11 Psalms 64:10 Psalms 68:3 Psalms 69:28 Psalms 72:7 Psalms 75:10 Psalms 92:12 Psalms 94:21 Psalms 97:11 Psalms 97:12 Psalms 107:42 Psalms 112:4 Psalms 112:6 Psalms 116:5 Psalms 118:15 Psalms 118:20 Psalms 119:7 Psalms 119:62 Psalms 119:106 Psalms 119:137 Psalms 119:138 Psalms 119:160 Psalms 119:164 Psalms 125:3 Psalms 129:4 Psalms 140:13 Psalms 141:5 Psalms 142:7 Psalms 145:17 Psalms 146:8 Proverbs 2:7 Proverbs 2:20 Proverbs 3:32 Proverbs 10:3 Proverbs 10:11 Proverbs 10:16 Proverbs 10:21 Proverbs 10:24 Proverbs 10:25 Proverbs 10:28 Proverbs 10:30 Proverbs 10:32 Proverbs 11:8 Proverbs 11:10 Proverbs 11:21 Proverbs 11:23 Proverbs 11:28 Proverbs 11:30 Proverbs 11:31 Proverbs 12:3 Proverbs 12:5 Proverbs 12:7 Proverbs 12:10 Proverbs 12:12 Proverbs 12:26 Proverbs 13:5 Proverbs 13:9 Proverbs 13:21 Proverbs 13:25 Proverbs 14:9 Proverbs 14:19 Proverbs 14:32 Proverbs 15:6 Proverbs 15:19 Proverbs 15:28 Proverbs 15:29 Proverbs 16:13 Proverbs 18:5 Proverbs 18:10 Proverbs 21:12 Proverbs 21:18 Proverbs 21:26 Proverbs 23:24 Proverbs 24:15 Proverbs 24:24 Proverbs 25:26 Proverbs 28:1 Proverbs 28:10 Proverbs 28:12 Proverbs 28:28 Proverbs 29:2 Proverbs 29:6 Proverbs 29:7 Proverbs 29:16 Ecclesiastes 3:17 Ecclesiastes 7:16 Ecclesiastes 8:14 Ecclesiastes 9:1 Ecclesiastes 9:2 Isaiah 3:10 Isaiah 5:23 Isaiah 24:16 Isaiah 26:2 Isaiah 41:2 Isaiah 41:26 Isaiah 53:11 Isaiah 57:1 Isaiah 60:21 Jeremiah 12:1 Jeremiah 20:12 Jeremiah 23:5 Lamentations 1:18 Ezekiel 3:20 Ezekiel 3:21 Ezekiel 13:22 Ezekiel 16:52 Ezekiel 18:20 Ezekiel 18:24 Ezekiel 18:26 Ezekiel 21:3 Ezekiel 21:4 Ezekiel 23:45 Ezekiel 33:12 Ezekiel 33:13 Ezekiel 33:18 Daniel 9:14 Amos 2:6 Habakkuk 1:4 Habakkuk 1:13 Malachi 3:18 Matthew 9:13 Matthew 10:41 Matthew 13:17 Matthew 13:43 Matthew 23:28 Matthew 23:29 Matthew 23:35 Matthew 25:37 Matthew 25:46 Mark 2:17 Luke 1:6 Luke 5:32 Luke 18:9 Luke 23:47 John 7:24 John 17:25 Romans 2:5 Romans 3:10 Romans 5:7 Romans 5:19 2 Thessalonians 1:5 2 Thessalonians 1:6 1 Timothy 1:9 2 Timothy 4:8 Hebrews 11:4 James 5:16 1 Peter 3:12 1 Peter 4:18 2 Peter 2:8 1 John 2:1 1 John 2:29 1 John 3:7 1 John 3:12 Revelation 16:5 Revelation 16:7 Revelation 19:2 Revelation 22:11

Where “righteous” appears

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Genesis10 occurrences
8 verses Exodus3 occurrences
3 verses Numbers1 occurrence
1 verse Deuteronomy3 occurrences
3 verses Judges2 occurrences
1 verse 1 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses 2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse 1 Kings2 occurrences
2 verses 2 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse 2 Chronicles2 occurrences
2 verses Ezra1 occurrence
1 verse Nehemiah1 occurrence
1 verse Job13 occurrences
13 verses Psalms60 occurrences
59 verses Proverbs54 occurrences
54 verses Ecclesiastes5 occurrences
5 verses Isaiah10 occurrences
9 verses Jeremiah3 occurrences
3 verses Lamentations1 occurrence
1 verse Ezekiel15 occurrences
13 verses Daniel1 occurrence
1 verse Amos1 occurrence
1 verse Habakkuk2 occurrences
2 verses Malachi1 occurrence
1 verse Matthew12 occurrences
9 verses Mark1 occurrence
1 verse Luke4 occurrences
4 verses John2 occurrences
2 verses Romans4 occurrences
4 verses 2 Thessalonians2 occurrences
2 verses 1 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse 2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse Hebrews1 occurrence
1 verse James1 occurrence
1 verse 1 Peter2 occurrences
2 verses 2 Peter2 occurrences
1 verse 1 John5 occurrences
4 verses Revelation5 occurrences
4 verses

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Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

Psalms 145:17

The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.

Romans 5:19

For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

1 John 3:7

Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

2 · KJV context and cross-references

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Webster 1828

Open source edition ↗

Just; accordant to the divine law. Applied to things, it denotes consonant to the divine will or to justice. The righteous, in Scripture, denote the servants of God, the saints. Just; equitable; merited.

volume 2, leaf 487, column 2 (adjective entry, senses 1-2)