4524. Sadók

Lexical Summary

Sadók: Zadok

Original Word: Σαδώκ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable
Transliteration: Sadók
Pronunciation: sah-DOKE
Phonetic Spelling: (sad-oke')
KJV: Sadoc
NASB: Zadok
Word Origin: [of Hebrew origin (H6659 (צָּדוֹק - Zadok))]

1. Sadoc (i.e. Tsadok), an Israelite

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Zadok

Of Hebrew origin (Tsadowq); Sadoc (i.e. Tsadok), an Israelite -- Sadoc.

see HEBREW Tsadowq

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of Hebrew origin Tsadoq
Definition
Zadok, an Isr.
NASB Translation
Zadok (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4524: Σαδώκ

Σαδώκ (צָדוק, a pr. name occurring often in the O. T.), ὁ, Sadoc: Matthew 1:14.

Topical Lexicon

Name and Meaning

Zadok, rendered Σαδώκ in the Greek text, carries the idea of uprightness or righteousness. Throughout Scripture the name becomes a symbol of covenant-faithful service, especially in priestly contexts.

Old Testament Background

1. Zadok the priest served alongside Abiathar in the days of David and Solomon (2 Samuel 8:17; 1 Kings 1:39). His lineage was promised “a perpetual priesthood” because he remained loyal when others defected (Ezekiel 44:15).
2. Lesser-known bearers include a warrior who joined David at Hebron (1 Chronicles 12:28) and the father of Jerusha, mother of King Jotham (2 Kings 15:33).

Together these occurrences attach the name to themes of fidelity, royal legitimacy, and priestly purity.

Occurrence in the New Testament

Matthew 1:14 records the only two appearances of Σαδώκ in the Greek New Testament: “Azor was the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Achim, Achim the father of Eliud”. Both forms belong to the same individual in the post-exilic segment of Jesus’ genealogy.

Role in the Matthean Genealogy

Matthew structures the genealogy to demonstrate Jesus as the legal, messianic heir of David (Matthew 1:1). By placing a “Zadok” in the line between the exile and Joseph, the Evangelist subtly recalls the righteous priest who supported David’s throne. The name therefore functions as a literary bridge:
• It evokes the priestly faithfulness associated with David’s reign.
• It signals God’s preservation of a righteous remnant through the exile.
• It anticipates the ultimate Priest-King whose righteousness exceeds that of His ancestors.

Righteousness and Priesthood Typology

The Zadok of Matthew stands in typological continuity with the Old Testament Zadok:
• Both are linked to Davidic royalty—one served David, the other points to David’s greater Son.
• Both embody δικαιοσύνη (“righteousness”), a recurring Matthean emphasis (Matthew 5:6; 6:33).
• Both foreshadow a priesthood validated by covenant loyalty, culminating in Jesus Christ, the “great High Priest” (Hebrews 4:14).

Historical Continuity and Covenant Faithfulness

By including post-exilic names otherwise unattested in Scripture, Matthew underlines that God remained active in “silent years.” The preservation of a Zadok during this period testifies that divine covenants did not lapse during national obscurity; instead, they advanced inexorably toward the Incarnation.

Lessons for Ministry Today

• God often carries His purposes forward through unknown yet faithful individuals.
• True priestly service is measured by loyalty to God’s King, a pattern perfected in Christ.
• The righteousness signified by the name Zadok invites believers to pursue holiness that reflects their union with the Messiah.

Key References

Matthew 1:14; 2 Samuel 8:17; 1 Kings 1:39; 1 Chronicles 12:28; Ezekiel 44:15; Hebrews 4:14.

Forms and Transliterations

εσάθρωσαν Σαδωκ Σαδώκ Σαδὼκ σαθρόν Sadok Sadōk Sadṓk Sadṑk

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 1:14 N
GRK: ἐγέννησεν τὸν Σαδώκ Σαδὼκ δὲ
NAS: was the father of Zadok, Zadok
KJV: Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc
INT: was father of Zadok Zadok moreover

Matthew 1:14 N
GRK: τὸν Σαδώκ Σαδὼκ δὲ ἐγέννησεν
NAS: of Zadok, Zadok the father
KJV: Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim;
INT: Zadok Zadok moreover was father of

Strong's Greek 4524
2 Occurrences

Σαδώκ — 2 Occ.