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Zadok

Zadok 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.

Proper noun

Zadok

  1. 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.

Forms of Zadok

alternative formZadoq

Origin of Zadok

Borrowed from Hebrew צדוק (“righteous”).

Words formed from Zadok

Questions about Zadok

What does Zadok mean?
Zadok means 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.
What part of speech is Zadok?
Zadok is a proper noun.

Words near Zadok in the dictionary

  1. zaddy
  2. Zadkiel
  3. Zadoi
  4. Zadoian
  5. Zadoians
  6. Zadok
  7. Zadokite
  8. Zadokites
  9. Zadoq
  10. zadovite
  11. Zadoyan

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