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Zadok
Morrish Bible Dictionary
or 1. Son of Ahitub, of the house of Eleazar. He was priest in the reign of David, and though Abiathar was called high priest, at times Zadok is named before him. Abiathar was set aside by Solomon, and Zadok became high priest. 2 Samuel 8:17; 2 Samuel 15:24-36; 2 Samuel 17:15; 2 Samuel 18:19-27; 2 Samuel 19:11; 2 Samuel 20:25; 1 Kings 1:8-45; 1 Kings 2:35; 1 Kings 4:2,4; 1 Chronicles 6:8,53 , etc.; Ezekiel 40:46; Ezekiel 43:19; Ezekiel 44:15; Ezekiel 48:11 .
2. Son of another Ahitub, a priest. 1 Chronicles 6:12; Ezra 7:2 .
3. Father of Jerusha, or Jerushah, wife of Uzziah king of Judah. 2 Kings 15:33; 2 Chronicles 27:1 .
4. A descendant of Levi and a man of valour who joined David at Hebron. 1 Chronicles 12:28 .
5,6. Son of Baana, and son of Immer: they helped to repair the wall of Jerusalem. Nehemiah 3:4,29 .
7. One who sealed the covenant. Nehemiah 10:21 .
8. Son of Meraioth, a priest. 1 Chronicles 9:11; Nehemiah 11:11 . This may be the same as No. 1 or 2.
9. A scribe who was made one of the treasurers for the Lord's house. Nehemiah 13:13 .
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Morrish, George. Entry for 'Zadok'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/mbd/z/zadok.html. 1897.
