International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Jehozadak

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Jehozadak


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jē̇-hoz´a-dak (יהוצדק, yehōcādhāḳ, “Yahweh is righteous”): Priest at the time of the captivity under Nebuchadrezzar (, (Hebrew 5:40, 41)). He was the father of Joshua (Jeshua) the priest (, , ; , ; ). the King James Version has Josedech in Hag and Zec. Same as “Jozadak” (יוצדק, yōcādhāḳ, same meaning) in , ; ; ; ; and = “Josedek” (King James Version “Josedec”) of 1 Esdras 5:5, 48, 56; 6:2; 9:19; Sirach 49:12.