Zadok
/ˈzeɪ.dɒk/noun
A biblical Hebrew name borne by a high priest who served under David and Solomon.
Did you know?The Sadducees are traditionally connected etymologically with Zadok, the priest whose descendants were associated with Jerusalem’s Temple priesthood, though the exact link is debated.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic
Proto-Semitic
ṣ-d-q
“A root associated with righteousness, justice, and conformity to what is right”
Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew
צָדוֹק (Ṣādōq)
“Righteous or just; a personal name”
10th Century BCE
Hebrew
צָדוֹק (Zadok)
“The name of a priest who served David and Solomon, according to the Hebrew Bible”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Σαδώκ (Sadōk)
“Greek transliteration of the Hebrew personal name”
Latin Antiquity
Latin
Sadoc
“Latin biblical form of the name”
Modern English
English
Zadok
“A biblical masculine proper name, usually pronounced ZAY-dok”