What is "zadok"

Zadok was a high priest of the Israelites in Jerusalem after it was conquered by David.

Zadok may also refer to:

• Rabbi Zadok, tanna of the 1st-century CE
• Zadok the Priest, an 18th-century coronation anthem by Handel
• Sadducees or Zadokim, the Priestly sect during the time of the Second Temple
• Zadok, the father of Jerusha, who was the mother of King Jotham of Judah
• Zadok, son of Azor, appearing in the Genealogy of Jesus
• Zadok, a founder of the Zealots
• Zadok, a golem in 1/0 (web comic)
• Zadok, a manufacturer of music soft and hardware (Zadok Audio & Media Products), see the List of synthesizer manufacturers

Zadok ( Hebrew: Tsadoq צדוק, meaning "Righteous") or Zadoq was a priest, said to be descended from Eleazar the son of Aaron (1 Chron 6:4-8). He aided King David during the revolt of his son Absalom and was subsequently instrumental in bringing King Solomon to the throne. After Solomon's building of The First Temple in Jerusalem, Zadok was the first High Priest to serve there.

The prophet Ezekiel extols the sons of Zadok as staunch opponents of paganism during the era of its pagan worship and indicates their birthright to unique duties and privileges in the future temple (Ezekiel 42:13, 43:19).