Bible Dictionary
JEHOVAH-TSIDKENU (TSIDKENU)
Jehovah-tsidkenu means “The LORD is our righteousness.” It is the symbolic name given to the promised Davidic king and, in another passage, to restored Jerusalem or the community of God’s people.
Definition
Jehovah-tsidkenu is a symbolic name meaning “Yahweh is our righteousness.” It is applied both to the king who will reign over restored Israel and to the restored state or capital.
Biblical Usage
The name is used in Jeremiah 23:6 for the future king of restored Israel and in Jeremiah 33:16 for the state or capital.
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>je-ho'-va tsid-ke'-nu, tsid'-ke-nu (yahweh tsidhqenu, "Yahweh (is) our righteousness"): The symbolic name given</p><p>(1) to the king who is to reign over the restored Israel (Jer 23:6);</p><p>(2) to the state or capital (Jer 33:16).</p>