The meaning of Jehozadak in the Bible
(From International Standard Bible Encyclopedia)

je-hoz'-a-dak (yehotsadhaq, "Yahweh is righteous"): Priest at the time of the captivity under Nebuchadrezzar (I Chronicles 6:14-15 (Hebrew 5:40,41)). He was the father of Joshua (Jeshua) the priest (Haggai 1:1, Haggai 1:12, Haggai 1:14; Haggai 2:2, Haggai 2:4; Zechariah 6:11). the King James Version has Josedech in Hag. and Zec. Same as "Jozadak" (yotsadhaq, same meaning) in Ezra 3:2, Ezra 3:8; Ezra 5:2; Ezra 10:18; Nehemiah 12:26; and = "Josedek" (King James Version "Josedec") of 1 Esdras 5:5,48,56; 6:2; 9:19; Sirach 49:12.


See more on the meaning of Jehozadak in the Bible:
Jehozadak {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Jehozadak {Hitchcock's Bible Name}

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