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The meaning of צָדוֹק

Understanding Tsâdôwq reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H6659
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

צָדוֹק

Phonetictsaw-doke'
TransliterationTsâdôwq
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Zadok. - § Zadok = "righteous" - Tsadok, the name of eight or nine Israelites 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 5) son of Immer and repairer of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah 6) a leader of the people in the time of Nehemiah 7) a scribe appointed by Nehemiah as one of the treasurers over the storehouse 8) a valiant warrior of the tribe of Benjamin who joined David at Hebron. Same as 1?

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

50 total references
ReferenceText
2 Samuel 15:36

Behold, they have there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz Zadok’s son, and Jonathan Abiathar’s son; and by them ye shall send unto me every thing that ye can hear.

1 Kings 1:39

And Zadok the priest took an horn of oil out of the tabernacle, and anointed Solomon. And they blew the trumpet; and all the people said, God save king Solomon.

2 Kings 15:33

Five and twenty years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Jerusha, the daughter of Zadok.

1 Chronicles 16:39

And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the Lord in the high place that was at Gibeon,

2 Chronicles 31:10

And Azariah the chief priest of the house of Zadok answered him, and said, Since the people began to bring the offerings into the house of the Lord, we have had enough to eat, and have left plenty: for the Lord hath blessed his people; and that which is left is this great store.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
50x
Most Frequent Book
2 Samuel
Book Distribution
2 Samuel13
1 Kings11
2 Kings1
1 Chronicles13
2 Chronicles2
Ezra1
Nehemiah5
Ezekiel4

Devotional Reflection

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