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Zadok was the father of Shallum.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/6.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Ahitub fathered Zadok, Zadok fathered Shallum,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ahitub was the father of Zadok, Zadok was the father of Shallum,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/6.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Shallum,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/6.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Ahitub begot Zadok, and Zadok begot Shallum;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ahitub fathered Zadok, Zadok fathered Shallum,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/6.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and Ahitub became the father of Zadok, and Zadok became the father of Shallum,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and Ahitub became the father of Zadok, and Zadok became the father of Shallum,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and Ahitub became the father of Zadok, and Zadok became the father of Shallum,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and Ahitub became the father of Zadok, and Zadok became the father of Shallum,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ahitub fathered Zadok; Zadok fathered Shallum;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ahitub fathered Zadok; Zadok fathered Shallum; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/6.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Shallum,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/6.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Shallum;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Ahitub was the father of Zadok. Zadok was the father of Shallum.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Zadok, Shallum, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/6.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Ahitub fathered Zadok, Zadok fathered Shallum, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ahitub was the father of Zadok, Zadok was the father of Shallum,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/6.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Ahitub was the father of Zadok, and Zadok was the father of Shallum.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and Ahitub became the father of Zadok, and Zadok became the father of Shallum,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Shallum,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/6.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Ahitub became the father of Zadok. Zadok became the father of Shallum. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Ahitub begot Zadok, and Zadok begot Shallum,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Shallum,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Shallum,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Achitob beget Sadoc, and Sadoc beget Sellum, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Ahitub conceived Zadok, and Zadok conceived Shallum.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/6.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Ahitub became the father of Zadok. Zadok became the father of Shallum.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Ahitub of Zadok, Zadok of Shallum,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Shallum,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Akhitub begot Tsadoq, and Tsaduq begot Shalum.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and Ahitub begot Zadok, and Zadok begot Shallum;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and Achitob begot Sadoc, and Sadoc begot Salom;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/6-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=1669" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/6.htm">The Descendants of Levi</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">11</span>Azariah was the father of Amariah, Amariah was the father of Ahitub, <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/285.htm" title="285: wa·’ă·ḥî·ṭūḇ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- My brother is goodness, two Isr. From 'ach and tuwb; brother of goodness; Achitub, the name of several priests.">Ahitub</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: hō·w·lîḏ (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">was the father of</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6659.htm" title="6659: ṣā·ḏō·wq (N-proper-ms) -- The name of several Isr. From tsadaq; just; Tsadok, the name of eight or nine Israelites.">Zadok,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6659.htm" title="6659: wə·ṣā·ḏō·wq (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- The name of several Isr. From tsadaq; just; Tsadok, the name of eight or nine Israelites.">Zadok</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: hō·w·lîḏ (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">was the father of</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7967.htm" title="7967: šal·lūm (N-proper-ms) -- The name of a number of Isr. Or Shallum; the same as shilluwm; Shallum, the name of fourteen Israelites.">Shallum,</a> </span><span class="reftext">13</span>Shallum was the father of Hilkiah, Hilkiah was the father of Azariah,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/7-1.htm">Ezra 7:1-5</a></span><br />Many years later, during the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah, / the son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub, / the son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-10.htm">Nehemiah 12:10-11</a></span><br />Jeshua was the father of Joiakim, Joiakim was the father of Eliashib, Eliashib was the father of Joiada, / Joiada was the father of Jonathan, and Jonathan was the father of Jaddua.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-13.htm">Matthew 1:13-14</a></span><br />Zerubbabel the father of Abiud, Abiud the father of Eliakim, and Eliakim the father of Azor. / Azor was the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Achim, and Achim the father of Eliud.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-27.htm">Luke 3:27</a></span><br />the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-11.htm">1 Chronicles 9:11</a></span><br />Azariah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief official of God’s temple;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-10.htm">2 Chronicles 31:10</a></span><br />and Azariah, the chief priest of the household of Zadok, answered him, “Since the people began to bring their contributions into the house of the LORD, we have had enough to eat, and there is plenty left over, because the LORD has blessed His people; this great abundance is what is left over.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/35-3.htm">2 Chronicles 35:3</a></span><br />To the Levites who taught all Israel and were holy to the LORD, Josiah said: “Put the holy ark in the temple built by Solomon son of David king of Israel. It is not to be carried around on your shoulders. Now serve the LORD your God and His people Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-11.htm">Nehemiah 11:11</a></span><br />Seraiah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief official of the house of God;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-22.htm">Nehemiah 12:22</a></span><br />In the days of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua, during the reign of Darius the Persian, the heads of the families of the Levites and priests were recorded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/haggai/1-1.htm">Haggai 1:1</a></span><br />In the second year of the reign of Darius, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the LORD came through Haggai the prophet to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, stating<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/haggai/1-12.htm">Haggai 1:12</a></span><br />Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, as well as all the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice of the LORD their God and the words of the prophet Haggai, because the LORD their God had sent him. So the people feared the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/haggai/2-2.htm">Haggai 2:2</a></span><br />“Speak to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and also to the remnant of the people. Ask them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/3-1.htm">Zechariah 3:1</a></span><br />Then the angel showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, with Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/6-11.htm">Zechariah 6:11</a></span><br />Take silver and gold, make an ornate crown, and set it on the head of the high priest, Joshua son of Jehozadak.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Shallum,</p><p class="hdg">Shallum.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/9-11.htm">1 Chronicles 9:11</a></b></br> And Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/11-11.htm">Nehemiah 11:11</a></b></br> Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, <i>was</i> the ruler of the house of God.</p><p class="hdg">Meshullam.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/6-11.htm">Ahitub</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-11.htm">Ahi'tub</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-11.htm">Begat</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-11.htm">Begot</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-25.htm">Shallum</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-8.htm">Zadok</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/6-52.htm">Ahitub</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-52.htm">Ahi'tub</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-13.htm">Begat</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-13.htm">Begot</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-13.htm">Shallum</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-53.htm">Zadok</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 6</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-1.htm">The sons of Levi.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-4.htm">The line of Eleazar unto the captivity.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-16.htm">The families of Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">49. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-49.htm">The office of Aaron, and his line unto Ahimaaz.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">54. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-54.htm">The cities of the priests and Levites.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/6.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_chronicles/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Ahitub was the father of Zadok</b><br>Ahitub is a significant figure in the priestly lineage, tracing back to Aaron, the brother of Moses. This lineage is crucial for understanding the hereditary priesthood in Israel. Ahitub's name means "brother of goodness" or "my brother is good," reflecting the importance of familial and spiritual heritage. Zadok, his son, becomes a prominent priest during the reigns of David and Solomon, indicating a period of stability and religious reform. Zadok's priesthood is often associated with faithfulness and loyalty, as he remained loyal to David during Absalom's rebellion. This loyalty is rewarded when Solomon appoints him as the high priest, replacing Abiathar. The Zadokite priesthood is later emphasized in the prophetic visions of Ezekiel, where the sons of Zadok are depicted as the faithful priests in the future temple (<a href="/ezekiel/44-15.htm">Ezekiel 44:15</a>). This connection underscores the enduring legacy of Ahitub's lineage in maintaining the purity and continuity of worship in Israel.<p><b>Zadok was the father of Shallum</b><br>Zadok's role as a father to Shallum continues the priestly line, ensuring the transmission of religious duties and responsibilities. Shallum, also known as Meshullam in some genealogies, signifies the ongoing commitment to the covenantal relationship with God. The name Shallum means "retribution" or "recompense," which may reflect the divine justice and order maintained through the priestly service. This lineage is crucial for understanding the historical and theological continuity of the priesthood, as it bridges the period from the united monarchy under David and Solomon to the divided kingdom. The mention of Shallum in the genealogical records highlights the importance of maintaining accurate records for the purpose of validating the priestly claims and ensuring the proper administration of temple worship. This continuity is vital for the community's identity and spiritual integrity, as it connects the past promises of God with the present and future hope of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/ahitub.htm">Ahitub</a></b><br>A priestly figure in the lineage of Aaron, Ahitub is noted as the father of Zadok. His name means "brother of goodness" or "my brother is good."<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/z/zadok.htm">Zadok</a></b><br>A significant priest during the reigns of David and Solomon, Zadok is known for his loyalty to King David during Absalom's rebellion and his role in anointing Solomon as king. His name means "righteous" or "just."<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/ahimaaz.htm">Ahimaaz</a></b><br>The son of Zadok, Ahimaaz served as a messenger during King David's reign. His name means "my brother is wrath" or "brother of anger."<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_righteous_leadership.htm">The Importance of Righteous Leadership</a></b><br>Zadok's name means "righteous," and his life exemplifies the importance of righteous leadership. As Christians, we are called to uphold righteousness in our leadership roles, whether in the church, family, or workplace.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/loyalty_and_faithfulness.htm">Loyalty and Faithfulness</a></b><br>The loyalty of Zadok and Ahimaaz to King David during times of crisis serves as a model for our faithfulness to God and His appointed leaders. We are encouraged to remain steadfast in our commitments, even when faced with challenges.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/generational_faithfulness.htm">Generational Faithfulness</a></b><br>The lineage from Ahitub to Ahimaaz highlights the importance of passing down faith and values through generations. As believers, we should strive to instill godly principles in our children and future generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereign_plan.htm">God's Sovereign Plan</a></b><br>The priestly lineage demonstrates God's sovereign plan in establishing His purposes through specific individuals. We can trust that God is working through our lives to fulfill His divine purposes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 6</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_zadok_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Zadok in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_2_chron_10_differ_from_1_kings_12.htm">(2 Chronicles 10) Why do some details in this chapter differ from or omit parts of the parallel account in 1 Kings 12?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_1_chr_6_16-30_and_ex_6_16-19_differ.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 6:16-30 list names that differ from other biblical genealogies (compare Exodus 6:16-19), and how can these discrepancies be reconciled?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_1_chronicles_6_1-15_historically_reliable.htm">How can the genealogy in 1 Chronicles 6:1-15 be historically reliable if external archaeological sources do not confirm these priestly generations?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 12.</span> - (See above on ver. 8.) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/6-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Ahitub</span><br /><span class="heb">וַאֲחִיטוּב֙</span> <span class="translit">(wa·’ă·ḥî·ṭūḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_285.htm">Strong's 285: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ahitub -- 'my brother is goodness', two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was the father of</span><br /><span class="heb">הוֹלִ֣יד</span> <span class="translit">(hō·w·lîḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Zadok,</span><br /><span class="heb">צָד֔וֹק</span> <span class="translit">(ṣā·ḏō·wq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6659.htm">Strong's 6659: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zadok -- the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Zadok</span><br /><span class="heb">וְצָד֖וֹק</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ṣā·ḏō·wq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6659.htm">Strong's 6659: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zadok -- the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was the father of</span><br /><span class="heb">הוֹלִ֥יד</span> <span class="translit">(hō·w·lîḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Shallum,</span><br /><span class="heb">שַׁלּֽוּם׃</span> <span class="translit">(šal·lūm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7967.htm">Strong's 7967: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shallum -- the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/6-12.htm">1 Chronicles 6:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/6-12.htm">1 Chronicles 6:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/6-12.htm">1 Chronicles 6:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/6-12.htm">1 Chronicles 6:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/6-12.htm">1 Chronicles 6:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/6-12.htm">1 Chronicles 6:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/6-12.htm">1 Chronicles 6:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/6-12.htm">1 Chronicles 6:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/6-12.htm">1 Chronicles 6:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/6-12.htm">1 Chronicles 6:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/6-12.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 6:12 And Ahitub became the father of Zadok (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 6:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 6:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 6:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 6:13" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>