Davidic

/dəˈvɪdɪk/ adjective

Definition

Of or relating to King David, his reign, his descendants, or the dynasty he established.

Etymology

From David (Hebrew דָּוִד) with the suffix '-ic,' a common English suffix forming adjectives denoting belonging to or characteristic of something (like 'heroic' from 'hero').

Kelly Says

The 'Davidic Covenant' is a cornerstone of Jewish and Christian theology—God's promise to David's line appears in 2 Samuel 7, and it shaped expectations about the coming Messiah for over two millennia.

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