How to Pronounce Zadok
ZAY-dahk
Zadok is pronounced ZAY-dahk (ˈzeɪdɑːk): two syllables, stress on the first. Also heard: ZAY-dock, ZAY-dok.
What does Zadok mean?
Zadok means “just; justified”.
Hitchcock’s Bible Names (1869), public domain.
Who was Zadok?
Righteous. (1.) A son of Ahitub, of the line of Eleazer (2 Sam. 8:17; 1 Chr. 24:3), high priest in the time of David (2 Sam. 20:25) and Solomon (1 Kings 4:4). He is first mentioned as coming to take part with David at Hebron (1 Chr. 12:27, 28). He was probably on this account made ruler over the Aaronites (27:17). Zadok and Abiathar acted as high priests on several important occasions (1 Chr. 15:11; 2 Sam. 15:24-29, 35, 36); but when Adonijah endeavoured to secure the throne, Abiathar went with him, and therefore Solomon “thrust him out from being high priest,” and Zadok, remaining faithful to David, became high priest alone (1 Kings 2:27, 35; 1 Chr. 29:22).
Adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain.
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