Genesis 15:6
And he believed in Hashem; and He credited [emunah (faith)] to him as tzedakah (righteousness).
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.
In Context
Cross References
Romans 4:3For what does the Torah say? Avraham Avinu had emunah (faith) in Hashem V'YACHSHEVEHA LO TZEDAKAH + 4:3 Gn 15:6 (and it was accounted, credited, reckoned, imputed to him for righteousness).
Romans 4:11Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision! And he received the ot (sign or distinguishing mark) of the milah (circumcision) as a chotam (seal) of the Tzidkat HaEmunah (the Righteousness of Faith) which he had in his uncircumcision, in order that he might be father of all who believe through uncircumcision, that to be YITZDAK IM HASHEM might be reckoned, counted to them as well,
2 Corinthians 5:19Davka (specifically), that Hashem was in Moshiach reconciling the Olam to himself, + 5:19 Ro 3:24-25; Co 1:19-20 not reckoning their avonot against them and putting in us the Dvar HaRitztzuy (Message of Reconciliation).
Hebrews 11:8By Emunah Avraham Avinu, when he was called to go out to a place which he was about to receive as a nachalah (inheritance), responded with mishma'at (obedience), and he went out, not having da'as of where he was going.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 15:3-7
2 And Abram said, Lord God , what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus? 3 And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir. 4 And, behold, the word of the Lord came unto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir. 5 And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them:… Read the whole commentary →