Lexical Definition

‎צָדוֹק‎ Tsâdôwq (tsaw-doke') Zadok ^N:N-M-P
from ‎צָדַק‎; just

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?

See Greek: Σαδώκ

Extended Information

• A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.8.17
• son of: Ahitub (אֲחִיטוּב)
• father of: Ahimaaz (אֲחִימַעַץ)

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎צָדוֺק‎, and (1Kgs 1:26) ‎צָדֹק‎₅₄ proper name, masculine (just, righteous; compare Sabean proper name ‎צדק‎ CIS^{iv, No. 287, 1.2.11.15 etc.}, DHM^{Hof Museum, No. 32}); — σαδωκ, σαδδονκ (compare Lag^{BN 225 ff.}); —

1.₄₈ priests:
a. David's time 2Sam 8:17 = 1Chr 18:16; 2Sam 15:24; 2Sam 15:25 + 23 t. Samuel Kings Chronicles, + (Solomon's time) 1Kgs 2:35 = 1Chr 29:22; 1Kgs 4:2; 1Kgs 4:4 ancestor of ‎דְּנֵי צָדוֺק‎ Ezek 40:46; Ezek 44:15; Ezek 48:11, ‎׳‎‎זֶרַע צ‎ Ezek 43:19, ‎׳‎‎בֵּית צ‎ 2Chr 31:10 descendant of Eleazar 1Chr 5:34* (twice in verse) + 5t. Chronicles.
b. 1Chr 5:38* (twice in verse), possibly =
c. 1Chr 9:11; Neh 11:11.

2. father-in-law of Uzziah 2Kgs 15:33 = 2Chr 27:11.

3. two wall-builders:
a. Neh 3:4.
b. vNeh 3:29 perhaps =
c. Neh 10:22*, and
d. ‎הַסּוֺפֵר‎ ‎׳‎‎צ‎ Neh 13:13.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • A High Priest • High priest during the reigns of David and Solomon

High Priest living at the time of United Monarchy

Zadok was a prominent high priest who served during the reigns of King David and King Solomon.

• A High Priest from the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.8.17;
• only referred to as Zadok צָדוֹק;
• a son of Ahitub אֲחִיטוּב;
• father of Ahimaaz אֲחִימַעַץ.

Zadok was a significant figure in the history of Israel, serving as a high priest during the reigns of King David and King Solomon. He first appears in the biblical narrative as one of the two priests mentioned alongside Ahimelech during David's reign. Zadok remained loyal to David during the rebellion of Absalom, and he played a key role in anointing Solomon as king. After Solomon's accession to the throne, Zadok was appointed as the sole high priest, replacing Abiathar. Zadok's descendants continued to serve as high priests in the temple in Jerusalem, and they are mentioned in the visions of Ezekiel regarding the future restoration of the temple and its services. The "sons of Zadok" are described as faithful priests who will serve in the restored temple. Zadok's lineage and role emphasize the importance of the priesthood in maintaining the worship of God and the spiritual leadership of the nation.

All entries for Zadok: צָדוֹק

Related Profiles:

• Ahitub (father)
• Ahimaaz (child)