צָדוֹק

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.8.17;

son of: Ahitub (H0285H);

father of: Ahimaaz (H0290H)

§ Zadok = "righteous"

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…