Zedek
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Zedek
Zedek means "righteousness" or "justice" and derives from the Hebrew root צדק (tzedek).
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Etymology
Zedek means "righteousness" or "justice" and derives from the Hebrew root צדק (tzedek). The name is used primarily in Jewish culture and appears in Hebrew Bible references, most notably in the biblical king Melchizedek (Malki-Tzedek, "my king is righteousness").
Zedek currently ranks #14,049 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.
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