2 Samuel 8:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Zadokוְצָדֹ֧וק
(ve·tza·do·vk)
6659: the name of several Isr.from the same as tsedeq
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Ahitubאֲחִיט֛וּב
(a·chi·tuv)
285: "my brother is goodness," two Isr.from ach and tub
and Ahimelechוַאֲחִימֶ֥לֶךְ
(va·'a·chi·me·lech)
288: "brother of a king," an Isr. name, also a Hittite namefrom ach and melek
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Abiatharאֶבְיָתָ֖ר
(ev·ya·tar)
54: "the great one is father," an Isr. priestfrom ab and yathar
[were] priests,כֹּהֲנִ֑ים
(ko·ha·nim;)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
and Seraiahוּשְׂרָיָ֖ה
(u·se·ra·yah)
8304: "Yah persists," the name of a number of Isr.from sarah and Yah
[was] secretary. 
 
5613b: enumerator, secretary, scribefrom the same as sepher


















KJV Lexicon
And Zadok
Tsadowq  (tsaw-doke')
just; Tsadok, the name of eight or nine Israelites -- Zadok.
the son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Ahitub
'Achiytuwb  (akh-ee-toob')
brother of goodness; Achitub, the name of several priests -- Ahitub.
and Ahimelech
'Achiymelek  (akh-ee-meh'-lek)
brother of (the) king; Achimelek, the name of an Israelite and of a Hittite -- Ahimelech.
the son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Abiathar
'Ebyathar  (ab-yaw-thawr')
father of abundance (i.e. liberal); Ebjathar, an Israelite -- Abiathar.
were the priests
kohen  (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
and Seraiah
Srayah  (ser-aw-yaw')
Jah has prevailed; Serajah, the name of nine Israelites -- Seraiah.
was the scribe
caphar  (saw-far')
to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, and Seraiah was secretary.

King James Bible
And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was court secretary;

International Standard Version
Ahitub's son Zadok and Abiathar's son Ahimelech were priests, Seraiah was his personal secretary,

NET Bible
Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was scribe;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Ahitub's son Zadok and Abiathar's son Ahimelech were priests. Seraiah was the royal scribe.

King James 2000 Bible
And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;
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