Zadok

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proper noun

A priest, said to be descended from Eleazar the son of Aaron, who aided King David during the revolt of his son Absalom and was subsequently instrumental in bringing King Solomon to the throne.

OriginHebrew צדוק →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Zadoq

  1. biblicalA priest, said to be descended from Eleazar the son of Aaron, who aided King David during the revolt of his son Absalom and was subsequently instrumental in bringing King Solomon to the throne.

Origin

  1. Hebrewצדוק“righteous”
  2. EnglishZadok

Borrowed from Hebrew צדוק (“righteous”).

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APA

Zadok. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Zadok

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“Zadok.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Zadok. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Zadok,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Zadok.

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