Strong’s G4523

Σαδδουκαῖος

Part of speech

Noun, Masculine

Transliteration

Saddoukaios

Pronunciation

sad-doo-KAI-os

Definition

Sadducee

Meaning

a Sadducee, a member of the aristocratic party among the Jews, from whom the high-priests were almost invariably chosen.

Usage

The term "Sadducee" refers to a member of a Jewish sect that was active during the Second Temple period, particularly from the 2nd century BCE to the 1st century CE. The Sadducees were known for their strict adherence to the written Law of Moses and their rejection of oral traditions upheld by the Pharisees. They denied the resurrection of the dead, the existence of spirits, and the concept of an afterlife, which set them apart from other Jewish groups of the time.

Bible references

Matthew 3:7;Matthew 16:1;Matthew 16:6;Matthew 16:11;Matthew 16:12;Matthew 22:23;Matthew 22:34;Mark 12:18;Luke 20:27;Acts 4:1;Acts 5:17;Acts 23:6;Acts 23:7;Acts 23:8