OliveGrove
Pressing the Word of God for Deeper Understanding.
Greek · G4523

Σαδδουκαῖος

A Sadducæan (i.e. Tsadokian), or follower of a certain heretical Israelite

This lexicon entry is part of our ongoing editorial review. If you notice missing content, unclear wording, or a possible correction, please send us a note through theConnect page. Screenshots are helpful.

ΣαδδουκαῖοςG4523
PronunciationSaddoukaîos

What does Σαδδουκαῖος (Saddoukaîos) mean in the Bible?

Σαδδουκαῖος (Saddoukaîos) is a Greek word meaning "a Sadducæan (i.e. Tsadokian), or follower of a certain heretical Israelite".

Full entry for Σαδδουκαῖος (G4523) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does Σαδδουκαῖος (Saddoukaîos) mean in the Bible?

e. Tsadokian), or follower of a certain heretical Israelite".

How does the BSB render G4523?

The BSB source-word alignment has 14 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Sadducees (10), [the] Sadducees (2), of the Sadducees (1), the Sadducees (1).

Where does Σαδδουκαῖος (Saddoukaîos) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Matthew 3:7. Its strongest book concentrations include Matthew (7), Acts (5), Luke (1), Mark (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
Sadducees10×Matthew 3:7, Matthew 16:1, Matthew 16:6, Matthew 16:11
[the] Sadducees2×Matthew 22:23, Acts 23:8
of the Sadducees1×Acts 5:17
the Sadducees1×Mark 12:18
Show sample aligned rows
Matthew 3:7ΣαδδουκαίωνtoSadduceesNoun - Genitive Masculine PluralMatthew 16:1ΣαδδουκαῖοιtoSadduceesNoun - Nominative Masculine PluralMatthew 16:6ΣαδδουκαίωνtoSadduceesNoun - Genitive Masculine PluralMatthew 16:11ΣαδδουκαίωνtoSadduceesNoun - Genitive Masculine PluralMatthew 16:12ΣαδδουκαίωνtoSadduceesNoun - Genitive Masculine PluralMatthew 22:23Σαδδουκαῖοιto[the] SadduceesNoun - Nominative Masculine PluralMatthew 22:34ΣαδδουκαίουςtoSadduceesNoun - Accusative Masculine PluralMark 12:18Σαδδουκαῖοιtothe SadduceesNoun - Nominative Masculine PluralLuke 20:27ΣαδδουκαίωνtoSadduceesNoun - Genitive Masculine PluralActs 4:1ΣαδδουκαῖοιtoSadduceesNoun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowMatthew 3:7
Aligned rows14
Books represented4
Matthew7Mark1Luke1Acts5
Source forms
Σαδδουκαίων8xSaddoukaiōnMatthew 3:7, Matthew 16:6, Matthew 16:11, Matthew 16:12
Σαδδουκαῖοι5xSaddoukaioiMatthew 16:1, Matthew 22:23, Mark 12:18, Acts 4:1
Σαδδουκαίους1xSaddoukaiousMatthew 22:34
Parsing patterns
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural8xMatthew 3:7, Matthew 16:6, Matthew 16:11, Matthew 16:12
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural5xMatthew 16:1, Matthew 22:23, Mark 12:18, Acts 4:1
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural1xMatthew 22:34
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

Full license details