Name Meaning and Biblical Context of Josedech
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| Meaning | God is righteous. | ||
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The Biblical baby name Josedech is Hebrew in origin and its meaning is Jehovah is righteous.
Josedech is pronounced jo-tsaw-dawk'. Josedech was the son of High Priest Hilkiah, and grandson of High Priest Seraiah. He was carried away as a slave by Nebuchadnezzar, and thus did not attain the position of High Priest. However, after the return from Babylonian captivity, his son Jeshua became the High Priest. Josedech belonged to the tribe of Levi. Josedech is also called Jehozadak and Jozadak in the Bible. Biblical reference for baby name Josedech: 1 Chronicles 6:14, 15; Haggai 1:1, 12, 14; 2:2, 4; Zechariah 6:11 Strong's Bible concordance H3136 |
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