Word: Sadducee

/Sad´du·cee/ n. [L. Sadducaei, p., Gr. ?, Heb. TsaddÅ«kÄ«m; – so called from Tsādōk, the founder of the sect.] One of a sect among the ancient Jews, who denied the resurrection, a future state, and the existence of angels. – Sad`du*ce”an (#), a.

Word: Sadducean

SADDUCE'AN, a. Pertaining to the Sadducees, a sect among the ancient Jews, who denied the resurrection, a future state, and the existence of angels. Acts 23.

Word: Sadducaic

(a.) Pertaining to, or like, the Sadducees; as, Sadducaic reasonings.

Word: Sadducee

(n.) One of a sect among the ancient Jews, who denied the resurrection, a future state, and the existence of angels.

G4523

Σαδδουκαῖος

Saddoukaios

sad-doo-kah'-yos Probably from G4524; a Sadducaean (that is, Tsadokian), or follower of a certain heretical Israelite: - Sadducee.

G4524

Σαδώκ

Sadōk

sad-oke' Of Hebrew origin [H6659]; Sadoc (that is, Tsadok), an Israelite: - Sadoc.

H6659

צדוק

tsâdôq

tsaw-doke' From H6663; just; Tsadok, the name of eight or nine Israelites: - Zadok.

H6663

צדק

tsâdaq

tsaw-dak' A primitive root; to be (causatively make) right (in a moral or forensic sense): - cleanse, clear self, (be, do) just (-ice, -ify, -ify self), (be, turn to) righteous (-ness).

Probably Zadokites, partisans of Solomon's priest Zadok (1 Kings 2:35), the Sadducees were chiefly aristocratic, worldly-minded priests, who obeyed the letter of the law but denied resurrection and future retribution. They welcomed Hellenic culture and were willing to gain earthly advantage through military strategy or adroit diplomacy. Their deep cleavage with the Pharisees continued until Yeshua's/Jesus' day, after their differences had wrecked the Hasmonaean kingdom years before. (Ungers Bible Handbook; Merrill F. Unger, THD.,PHD. ©1966 Moody Press Chicago First Edition p.462)1)