Bible Dictionary
Sadoc
Sadoc is a Greek form of Zadok. The name refers either to an ancestor of Ezra or to an ancestor of Jesus in Matthew’s genealogy.
Definition
Sadoc is the Greek form of Zadok. The name identifies an ancestor of Ezra and also a descendant of Zerubbabel in the ancestry of Jesus.
Biblical Usage
Sadoc appears in the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew and is also identified with Zadok in the genealogical material associated with Ezra.
Historical Background
The form Sadoc occurs in Greek and Latin sources, while related forms include Zadok and Sadduk.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Just, mentioned in the genealogy of our Lord (Matt. 1:14).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(Greek form of Zadok, just).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>sa'-dok:</p><p>(1) (Latin Sadoch): An ancestor of Ezra (2 Esdras 1:1) = "Zadok" in Ezr 7:2 = "Sadduk" in 1 Esdras 8:2.</p><p>(2) (Sadok): A descendant of Zerubbabel and ancestor of Jesus (Mt 1:14).</p>