Zadok
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Zadok
From Hebrew Ṣādhōq, possibly meraning “righteous”
Example Sentences
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And Handel's Zadok the Priest at the time of the anointing was a particularly electric moment.
From BBC • May 7, 2023
Perhaps the most notable is "Zadok the Priest" which was composed by George Frideric Handel as a coronation anthem for King George II in 1727 and has been sung at every one since.
From Reuters • May 4, 2023
Only the tenor role of Zadok the Priest is heavy on ornamentation, handled gamely if without glitter on Sunday by James Way.
From New York Times • Mar. 13, 2023
The lawsuit says the facts relayed by that woman “put DeKalb County and its officers on notice that Zadok was in mental crisis.”
From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2023
Concerning the Priests, the sons of Zadok, and their Duties.
From The Prophet Ezekiel An Analytical Exposition by Gaebelein, Arno C.
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