Quick Definition
Jehozadak
Biblical Persons & Places
Jehozadak
High Priest living at the time of Exile and Return
A High Priest from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.14;
referred to as Jehozadak (יְהוֹצָדָק), or Jozadak (יוֹצָדָק), or Jozadak (Aramiac יוֹצָדָק);
son of Seraiah;
a brother of Ezra;
father of Joshua.
Strong's Definition
Jehotsadak, an Israelite
Derivation: from H3068 (יְהֹוָה) and H6663 (צָדַק); Jehovah-righted;
KJV Usage: Jehozadek, Josedech. Compare H3136 (יוֹצָדָק).
Outline of Biblical Usage
Jehozadak or Josedech = "Jehovah is righteous"
1) grandson of the high priest Hilkiah; son of the high priest Seraiah; and father of the high priest Joshua; he never attained the office of high priest himself because he was carried captive to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.14;
son of: Seraiah (H8304H);
brother of: Ezra (H5830);
father of: Joshua (H3091J); also called Jozadak at Ezr.3.2,8; 5.2; 1x
§ Jehozadak or Josedech = "Jehovah is righteous"
grandson of the high priest Hilkiah; son of the high priest Seraiah; and father of the high priest Joshua; he never attained the office of high priest himself because he was carried captive to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
יְהוֹצָדָק
yehôtsâdâq
BDB Definition:
Jehozadak or Josedech = Jehovah is righteous
1) grandson of the high priest Hilkiah; son of the high priest Seraiah; and father of the high priest Joshua; he never attained the office of high priest himself because he was carried captive to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H3068 and H6663
Total KJV Occurrences: 8