Zadoc, Zadok

• Origin: Hebrew צָדוֹק
• Meaning: “righteous; just.”
• Gender: masculine
• Eng (ZAD-uk)

The name is from the Hebrew meaning “just; righteous.” It is borne by 5 characters in the Old Testament, most notably Zadok the High Priest during the reign of King David & King Solomon.

The name has always been used among Jews but came into use among Protestant Christians mainly in the 18th-century.

Zadok the Priest is a hymn written by Handel which was first played at King George II’s coronation and has been played at every coronation in the British monarchy since.

Other forms include:

• Zädock (Bavarian German)
• Sadok Садок (Bulgarian, Croatian, Polish, Russian, Scandinavian)
• Sádoch, Sádok (Czech)
• Zadok (Dutch, Finnish, German, English, Scandinavian)
• Sadoq (French)
• Sádók (Hungarian)
• Sadoc (Italian, Latin, Spanish)
• Haroko (Maori)
• Tzadok (Modern Hebrew)
• Zadoque (Portuguese)
• Ţadoc (Romanian)
• Cadok Цадок (Ukrainian)

Sources

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zadoc_(given_name)
• https://www.behindthename.com/name/zadok
• https://biblehub.com/multi/2_samuel/8-17.htm