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Zadok

צָדוֹקStrong’s H6659

tsadoq (tsa-doq)

Appears in 50 verses of the Old Testament

In short

Tsadoq is the Hebrew word usually translated “zadok”. It appears in 50 verses of the Old Testament.

“And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;”
2 Samuel 8:17 KJV
Meaning
  1. The high priest, son of Ahitub of the house of Eleazar the son of Aaron, and 11th in descent from Aaron; joined David after Saul's death and supported him against Absalom and Adonijah; anointed Solomon as king
  2. A priest, son of Meraioth, father of Meshullam of the house of Ahitub; apparently a nephew of 1
  3. Father of Jerusha, the wife of king Uzziah and mother of king Jotham of Judah
  4. The high priest, son of Ahitub of the house of Eleazar the son of Aaron, and 11th in descent from Aaron; joined David after Saul's death and supported him against Absalom and Adonijah; anointed Solomon as king
  5. A priest, son of Meraioth, father of Meshullam of the house of Ahitub; apparently a nephew of 1
  6. Father of Jerusha, the wife of king Uzziah and mother of king Jotham of Judah
  7. Son of Baana and repairer of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah
  8. The high priest, son of Ahitub of the house of Eleazar the son of Aaron, and 11th in descent from Aaron; joined David after Saul's death and supported him against Absalom and Adonijah; anointed Solomon as king
  9. A priest, son of Meraioth, father of Meshullam of the house of Ahitub; apparently a nephew of 1
  10. Father of Jerusha, the wife of king Uzziah and mother of king Jotham of Judah
  11. The high priest, son of Ahitub of the house of Eleazar the son of Aaron, and 11th in descent from Aaron; joined David after Saul's death and supported him against Absalom and Adonijah; anointed Solomon as king
  12. A priest, son of Meraioth, father of Meshullam of the house of Ahitub; apparently a nephew of 1
  13. Father of Jerusha, the wife of king Uzziah and mother of king Jotham of Judah
  14. Son of Baana and repairer of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah
  15. The high priest, son of Ahitub of the house of Eleazar the son of Aaron, and 11th in descent from Aaron; joined David after Saul's death and supported him against Absalom and Adonijah; anointed Solomon as king
  16. A priest, son of Meraioth, father of Meshullam of the house of Ahitub; apparently a nephew of 1
  17. Father of Jerusha, the wife of king Uzziah and mother of king Jotham of Judah
  18. Son of Baana and repairer of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah
  19. The high priest, son of Ahitub of the house of Eleazar the son of Aaron, and 11th in descent from Aaron; joined David after Saul's death and supported him against Absalom and Adonijah; anointed Solomon as king
  20. A priest, son of Meraioth, father of Meshullam of the house of Ahitub; apparently a nephew of 1
  21. Father of Jerusha, the wife of king Uzziah and mother of king Jotham of Judah
  22. Son of Baana and repairer of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah
  23. The high priest, son of Ahitub of the house of Eleazar the son of Aaron, and 11th in descent from Aaron; joined David after Saul's death and supported him against Absalom and Adonijah; anointed Solomon as king
  24. A priest, son of Meraioth, father of Meshullam of the house of Ahitub; apparently a nephew of 1
  25. Father of Jerusha, the wife of king Uzziah and mother of king Jotham of Judah
  26. Son of Baana and repairer of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah
How it's translated
  • zadok 36
  • and zadok 14
  • to zadok 2
  • of zadok 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most
  • 2 Samuel 13
  • 1 Chronicles 13
  • 1 Kings 11
  • Nehemiah 5
  • Ezekiel 4
  • 2 Chronicles 2

8 books in all.

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Hebrew dictionary

צָדוֹק tsadoq · Zadok

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.8.17; son of: Ahitub (H0285H); father of: Ahimaaz (H0290H) § Zadok = "righteous" 1) the high priest, son of Ahitub of the house of Eleazar the son of Aaron, and 11th in descent from Aaron; joined David after Saul's death and supported him against Absalom and Adonijah; anointed Solomon as king 2) a priest, son of Meraioth, father of Meshullam of the house of Ahitub; apparently a nephew of 1 3) father of Jerusha, the wife of king Uzziah and mother of king Jotham of Judah …

צָדוֹק tsadoq · Zadok

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.15.33; father of: Jerusha (H3388) § Zadok = "righteous" 1) the high priest, son of Ahitub of the house of Eleazar the son of Aaron, and 11th in descent from Aaron; joined David after Saul's death and supported him against Absalom and Adonijah; anointed Solomon as king 2) a priest, son of Meraioth, father of Meshullam of the house of Ahitub; apparently a nephew of 1 3) father of Jerusha, the wife of king Uzziah and mother of king Jotham of Judah 4) son of Baana and repairer of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah …

צָדוֹק tsadoq · Zadok

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.12; son of: Ahitub (H0285I); father of: Shallum (H7967L) § Zadok = "righteous" 1) the high priest, son of Ahitub of the house of Eleazar the son of Aaron, and 11th in descent from Aaron; joined David after Saul's death and supported him against Absalom and Adonijah; anointed Solomon as king 2) a priest, son of Meraioth, father of Meshullam of the house of Ahitub; apparently a nephew of 1 3) father of Jerusha, the wife of king Uzziah and mother of king Jotham of Judah …

צָדוֹק tsadoq · Zadok

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.3.4; son of: Baana (H1195I) § Zadok = "righteous" 1) the high priest, son of Ahitub of the house of Eleazar the son of Aaron, and 11th in descent from Aaron; joined David after Saul's death and supported him against Absalom and Adonijah; anointed Solomon as king 2) a priest, son of Meraioth, father of Meshullam of the house of Ahitub; apparently a nephew of 1 3) father of Jerusha, the wife of king Uzziah and mother of king Jotham of Judah 4) son of Baana and repairer of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah …

צָדוֹק tsadoq · Zadok

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.3.29; son of: Immer (H0564J) § Zadok = "righteous" 1) the high priest, son of Ahitub of the house of Eleazar the son of Aaron, and 11th in descent from Aaron; joined David after Saul's death and supported him against Absalom and Adonijah; anointed Solomon as king 2) a priest, son of Meraioth, father of Meshullam of the house of Ahitub; apparently a nephew of 1 3) father of Jerusha, the wife of king Uzziah and mother of king Jotham of Judah 4) son of Baana and repairer of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah …

צָדוֹק tsadoq · Zadok

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.10.21 § Zadok = "righteous" 1) the high priest, son of Ahitub of the house of Eleazar the son of Aaron, and 11th in descent from Aaron; joined David after Saul's death and supported him against Absalom and Adonijah; anointed Solomon as king 2) a priest, son of Meraioth, father of Meshullam of the house of Ahitub; apparently a nephew of 1 3) father of Jerusha, the wife of king Uzziah and mother of king Jotham of Judah 4) son of Baana and repairer of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah …

צָדוֹק tsadoq · Zadok

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.13.13 § Zadok = "righteous" 1) the high priest, son of Ahitub of the house of Eleazar the son of Aaron, and 11th in descent from Aaron; joined David after Saul's death and supported him against Absalom and Adonijah; anointed Solomon as king 2) a priest, son of Meraioth, father of Meshullam of the house of Ahitub; apparently a nephew of 1 3) father of Jerusha, the wife of king Uzziah and mother of king Jotham of Judah 4) son of Baana and repairer of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah …

From STEPBible’s Hebrew lexicon (based on Brown-Driver-Briggs).

Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Hebrew, not from any one translation.