A Hebrew word translated "justify" (Strong’s # 06663) is used more often in Job than in the Psalms and Moses combined. 06663 is used 17 times in Job. It is only used 40 times in the entire OT. > than 40% of the times that the Hebrew word for "justify" is used in the OT, it is in the book of Job. 06663 is translated by such words and expressions as "vindicated, "declare you right," "be just", "be righteous," and "to justify" in Job.
06663 is used in parallel structure with other important words translated as "perfect," "cleanse," "guiltless," and "pure".
Job 4:17 ‘Can mankind be just <06663> before God? Can a man be pure <02891> before his Maker?
Job 15:14 "What is man, that he should be pure <02135>, Or he who is born of a woman, that he should be righteous <06663>?
Job 25:4 "How then can a man be just <06663> with God? Or how can he be clean <02135> who is born of woman?
Job 22:3 "Is there any pleasure to the Almighty if you are righteous <06663>, Or profit if you make <08552> your ways perfect <08552>?
Job 9:20 "Though I am righteous <06663>, my mouth will condemn me; Though I am guiltless <08535>, He will declare me guilty.
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