Tzadok: meaning of the Hebrew name
צָדוֹק
Pronounced tsah-DOK
Meaning of Tzadok
Tzadok comes from tzedek, justice and integrity. Zadok the priest served King David and anointed his son Solomon as king.
and Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were priests; and Seraiah was scribe;
וְצָדוֹק בֶּן־אֲחִיטוּב וַאֲחִימֶלֶךְ בֶּן־אֶבְיָתָר כֹּהֲנִים וּשְׂרָיָה סוֹפֵר׃
Tzadok in Hebrew
Tzadok is written צדוק in Hebrew (with vowel points: צָדוֹק). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- צTsadi
- דDalet
- וVav
- קQof
Gematria value: 200 (Tsadi 90 + Dalet 4 + Vav 6 + Qof 100)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningrighteous
- Pronunciationtsah-DOK
- Hebrewצדוק
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Tzadok was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Tzadok
What does the name Tzadok mean?
Tzadok comes from tzedek, justice and integrity. Zadok the priest served King David and anointed his son Solomon as king.
How do you pronounce Tzadok?
Tzadok is pronounced tsah-DOK in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Tzadok in Hebrew?
Tzadok is written צדוק in Hebrew (with vowel points: צָדוֹק).
Is Tzadok a biblical name?
Yes. Tzadok appears in the Hebrew Bible, in 2 Samuel 8:17.
What is the gematria of Tzadok?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling צדוק adds up to 200 (Tsadi 90 + Dalet 4 + Vav 6 + Qof 100).
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