Zadoc (given name)
| Zadoc | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Hebrew |
| Meaning | just / righteous |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Zadok (alternate spelling) |
Zadoc (also spelt Zadock or Zadok) is a given name, originally from Hebrew, meaning "just" or "righteous". It was originally the name of several biblical figures.[1]
People with this name
Biblical
- Zadok, Hebrew High Priest of King David and King Solomon
- The father of Jerusha, wife of King Uzziah, and mother of King Jotham
- "The scribe" set over the treasuries of the temple by Nehemiah along with a priest and a Levite
- The sons of Baana, one of those who assisted in rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem
Other
- Zadoc P. Beach, American politician
- Zadok Ben-David (born 1949), Israeli artist
- Zadoc Benedict, American businessman
- Zadok Casey (1796–1862), American politician
- Zadock Cook (1769–1863), American politician
- Zadoc Dederick, American inventor
- Zadok Domnitz (born 1933), Israeli chess player
- Zadok HaKohen (1823–1900), Polish rabbi
- Zadoc Kahn (1839–1905), French rabbi
- Zadok Magruder (1729–1811), American farmer and patriot
- Zadok Malka (born 1964), Israeli football player
- Zadock Pratt (1790–1871), American tanner and politician
- Zadock Thompson (1796–1856), American naturalist
- Zadoc Weatherford (1888–1983), American politician
References
- ↑ M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely. (http://www.biblestudytools.com/dictionary/zadok/)
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