Jehozadak

Jehovah-justified, the son of the high priest Seraiah at the time of the Babylonian exile (1 Chr. 6:14, 15). He was carried into captivity by Nebuchadnezzar, and probably died in Babylon. He was the father of Jeshua, or Joshua, who returned with Zerubbabel.

(Jehovah justifies), usually called Jozadak or Josedech. He was the son of the high priest Seraiah. (1 Chronicles 6:14,15) When his father was slain at Riblah by order of Nebuchadnezzar, (2 Kings 25:18,21) Jehozadak was led away captive to Babylon. (1 Chronicles 6:15) (B.C. 588.) He himself never attained the high priesthood, but he was the father of Jeshua the high priest, and of all his successors till the pontificate of Alcimus. (Ezra 3:2; Nehemiah 12:26), etc.

JEHOZ'ADAK (whom God makes just), the son of the high priest Seraiah, who was murdered at Riblah by Nebuchadnezzar. 2 Kgs 25:21. He was carried into captivity, 1 Chr 6:14-15, and never became high priest, but his son, Jeshua, attained unto this office, Ezr 3:2; Neh 12:26, and his descendants held it until Alcimus. See High Priest. He is more frequently called Jozadak or Josedech.

justice of the Lord

JEHOZ'ADAK (whom God makes just), the son of the high priest Seraiah, who was murdered at Riblah by Nebuchadnezzar. 2 Kgs 25:21. He was carried into captivity, 1 Chr 6:14-15, and never became high priest, but his son, Jeshua, attained unto this office, Ezr 3:2; Neh 12:26, and his descendants held it until Alcimus. See High Priest. He is more frequently called Jozadak or Josedech.