◄ 4523. Saddoukaios ►
Lexicon Saddoukaios: Sadducee Original Word: Σαδδουκαῖος Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: Saddoukaios Pronunciation: sad-doo-KAI-os Phonetic Spelling: (sad-doo-kah'-yos) Definition: Sadducee Meaning: a Sadducee, a member of the aristocratic party among the Jews, from whom the high-priests were almost invariably chosen. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Sadducee. Probably from Sadok; a Sadducaean (i.e. Tsadokian), or follower of a certain heretical Israelite -- Sadducee. see GREEK Sadok HELPS Word-studies 4523 Saddoukaíos (of unknown origin) – Sadducee, i.e. a member of the Jewish sect known as the Sadducees. A Sadducee was a "member of the aristocratic party among the Jews, from whom the high-priests were almost invariably chosen" (Souter). For more discussion, see also 5330 /Pharisaíos ("a Pharisee"). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin probably of Hebrew origin Tsadoq Definition a Sadducee, a member of a Jewish religious sect NASB Translation Sadducees (14). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4523: Σαδδουκαῖος Σαδδουκαῖος, Σαδδουκαιου, ὁ, a Sadducee, a member of the party of the Sadducees, who, distinguished for birth, wealth, and official position, and not averse to the favor of the Herod family and of the Romans, hated the common people, were the opponents of the Pharisees, and rejecting tradition (see παράδοσις, 2) acknowledged the authority of the O. T. alone in matters pertaining to faith and morals (Josephus, Antiquities 13, 10, 6); they denied not only the resurrection of the body (Matthew 22:23; Mark 12:18; Luke 20:27; Acts 23:8), but also the immortality of the soul and future retribution (ψυχῆς τέ τήν διαμονην καί τάς καθ' ᾅδου τιμωρίας καί τιμάς ἀναιρουσι, Josephus, b. j. 2, 8, 14, cf. Antiquities 18, 1, 4), as well as the existence of angels and spirits (Acts 23:8). They maintained man's freedom in opposition to the doctrine of divine predestination (according to Josephus, b. j. 2, 8, 14). They are mentioned in the N. T. (in addition to the one already referred to) in Matthew 3:7; Matthew 16:1, 6, 11f (in which passages they are associated apparently with the Pharisees contrary to the truth of history ((?) cf. the commentaries ad Iliad chapters)); Matthew 22:34; Acts 4:1; Acts 5:17; Acts 23:6f. The Sadducees derived their name apparently not from the Hebrew צַדִּיק, as though they boasted of being pre-eminently 'righteous' or 'upright' (since it cannot be shown that the vowel i ever passed over into u), but, according to a more probable conjecture now approved by many, from the Zadok (צָדוק, the Sept., Σαδδουκ), who was high priest in the time of David and exhibited special fidelity to the king and his house (2 Samuel 15:24ff; 1 Kings 1:32ff); hence, the posterity of this priest (צָדוק בְּנֵי, Ezekiel 40:46; Ezekiel 43:19; Ezekiel 44:15; Ezekiel 48:11) and all their adherents seem to have been called Σαδδουκαῖοι (צדוקים). Cf., besides others, Winers RWB, under the word, Sadducäer; Reuss in Herzog xiii., p. 289ff; (Sieffert in Herzog edition 2 xiii., pp. 210-244); Geiger, Sadduc. u. Pharisäer (Brsl. 1863); Keim, i., p. 273ff (English translation, i. (2nd edition), p. 353f); Hausrath in Schenkel iv., p. 518ff; Schürer, Ntl. Zeitgesch. 2te Aufl. § 26; Wellhausen, Pharis. u. Sadducäer (Greifsw. 1874); Oort, De oorsprong van den naam Sadducëen, in the Theolog. Tijdsehrift for 1876, p. 605ff; (Ginsburg, in Alexander's Kitto, under the word; Edersheim, Jesus the Messiah, book iii., chapter ii.; Geikie, Life of Christ, chapter xlv. (cf. chapter v.); and B. D. American edition, under the word , for additional references). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: The term Σαδδουκαῖος is derived from the Hebrew proper name צָדוֹק (Tsadoq), which refers to Zadok, a high priest during the time of King David and Solomon. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek term Σαδδουκαῖος is related to the Hebrew name צָדוֹק (Strong's Hebrew 6659), referring to Zadok, the high priest. This connection underscores the Sadducees' priestly lineage and their claim to authority based on their descent from this notable biblical figure. Usage: The term Σαδδουκαῖος is used in the New Testament to describe members of this sect, often in contrast to the Pharisees. The Sadducees are depicted as being in opposition to Jesus and the early Christian movement. Context: The Sadducees were a prominent Jewish sect during the time of Jesus and the early church. They were primarily composed of the priestly and aristocratic classes, holding significant influence in the Sanhedrin, the Jewish ruling council. Theologically, the Sadducees were known for their strict adherence to the Torah (the first five books of the Old Testament) and rejected oral traditions upheld by the Pharisees. They denied doctrines not explicitly found in the Torah, such as the resurrection of the dead, the existence of angels, and the afterlife, which set them apart from other Jewish groups. In the New Testament, the Sadducees are often mentioned in the context of their interactions with Jesus and the apostles. For example, in Matthew 22:23, the Sadducees question Jesus about the resurrection: "That same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Him with a question." Their skepticism about the resurrection is further highlighted in Acts 23:8: "For the Sadducees say there is no resurrection, nor angels, nor spirits, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all." The Sadducees' influence waned after the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE, as their power was closely tied to the temple and its priestly functions. Their disappearance from the historical record after this event marks the end of their significant role in Jewish religious and political life. Forms and Transliterations Σαδδουκαιοι Σαδδουκαῖοι Σαδδουκαιους Σαδδουκαίους Σαδδουκαιων Σαδδουκαίων σαδημώθ σαδηρώθ Saddoukaioi Saddoukaîoi Saddoukaion Saddoukaiōn Saddoukaíon Saddoukaíōn Saddoukaious Saddoukaíous Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 3:7 N-GMP GRK: Φαρισαίων καὶ Σαδδουκαίων ἐρχομένους ἐπὶ NAS: of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming KJV: of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to INT: Pharisees and Sadducees coming to Matthew 16:1 N-NMP GRK: Φαρισαῖοι καὶ Σαδδουκαῖοι πειράζοντες ἐπηρώτησαν NAS: The Pharisees and Sadducees came KJV: also with the Sadducees came, INT: Pharisees and Sadducees tempting [him] asked Matthew 16:6 N-GMP GRK: Φαρισαίων καὶ Σαδδουκαίων NAS: of the Pharisees and Sadducees. KJV: of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees. INT: Pharisees and Sadducees Matthew 16:11 N-GMP GRK: Φαρισαίων καὶ Σαδδουκαίων NAS: of the Pharisees and Sadducees. KJV: of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees? INT: Pharisees and Sadducees Matthew 16:12 N-GMP GRK: Φαρισαίων καὶ Σαδδουκαίων NAS: of the Pharisees and Sadducees. KJV: of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees. INT: Pharisees and Sadducees Matthew 22:23 N-NMP GRK: προσῆλθον αὐτῷ Σαδδουκαῖοι λέγοντες μὴ NAS: On that day [some] Sadducees (who say KJV: came to him the Sadducees, which say INT: came to him Sadducees who say not Matthew 22:34 N-AMP GRK: ἐφίμωσεν τοὺς Σαδδουκαίους συνήχθησαν ἐπὶ NAS: that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered KJV: he had put the Sadducees to silence, INT: he had silenced the Sadducees were gathered together Mark 12:18 N-NMP GRK: Καὶ ἔρχονται Σαδδουκαῖοι πρὸς αὐτόν NAS: [Some] Sadducees (who say KJV: unto him the Sadducees, which say INT: And come Sadducees to him Luke 20:27 N-GMP GRK: τινες τῶν Σαδδουκαίων οἱ ἀντιλέγοντες NAS: to Him some of the Sadducees (who say KJV: to [him] certain of the Sadducees, which INT: some of the Sadducees who deny Acts 4:1 N-NMP GRK: καὶ οἱ Σαδδουκαῖοι NAS: of the temple [guard] and the Sadducees came KJV: and the Sadducees, came upon INT: and the Sadducees Acts 5:17 N-GMP GRK: αἵρεσις τῶν Σαδδουκαίων ἐπλήσθησαν ζήλου NAS: (that is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled KJV: the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled INT: sect of the Sadducees were filled with jealousy Acts 23:6 N-GMP GRK: μέρος ἐστὶν Σαδδουκαίων τὸ δὲ NAS: group were Sadducees and the other KJV: part were Sadducees, and the other INT: part consists of Sadducees and Acts 23:7 N-GMP GRK: Φαρισαίων καὶ Σαδδουκαίων καὶ ἐσχίσθη NAS: between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the assembly KJV: and the Sadducees: and INT: Pharisees and Sadducees and was divided Acts 23:8 N-NMP GRK: Σαδδουκαῖοι μὲν γὰρ NAS: For the Sadducees say that there is no KJV: For the Sadducees say that there is INT: Sadducees even indeed Strong's Greek 4523 14 Occurrences Σαδδουκαίων — 8 Occ. Σαδδουκαῖοι — 5 Occ. Σαδδουκαίους — 1 Occ.