Zadok

[ zey-dok ]

noun

1. a priest at the time of David and Solomon. 1 Samuel 15:34–37; 1 Kings 1:7, 8.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Zadok¹

From Hebrew Ṣādhōq, possibly meraning “righteous”

Example Sentences

This is where Handel composed “Zadok the Priest,” the British coronation anthem, which was recently performed for King Charles III. Here, too, Handel wrote “Messiah,” which took him about three weeks to compose.

From New York Times

And Handel's Zadok the Priest at the time of the anointing was a particularly electric moment.

From BBC

To the propulsive strains of Handel’s “Zadok the Priest,” each man dropped an arm to his side, took a step sideways and fell into another perfect formation — two angled inward on each side, framed by two men facing out.

From New York Times

It was in the moment the choir, organ and orchestra blasted out “Zadok the Priest,” Handel’s coronation anthem, so boldly that it startled me even though I knew it was coming.

From Washington Times

“I also got emotional when they did ‘Zadok the Priest,’ and I suppose it’s because it was reminiscent of Elizabeth II,” she said.

From Washington Times