Definitions for David
ˈdeɪ vɪd for 1, 2 ; Fr. daˈvid for 3David

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1. David, Saint David, St. David(noun)

   patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

2. David, Jacques Louis David(noun)

   French neoclassical painter who actively supported the French Revolution (1748-1825)

3. David(noun)

   (Old Testament) the 2nd king of the Israelites; as a young shepherd he fought Goliath (a giant Philistine warrior) and killed him by hitting him in the head with a stone flung from a sling; he united Israel with Jerusalem as its capital; many of the Psalms are attributed to David (circa 1000-962 BC)

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1. David(ProperNoun)

   The second king of Judah and Israel, the successor of Saul.

   Etymology: From the Greek Δαυίδ from the דּוד, meaning "beloved".

2. David(ProperNoun)

   common in Wales.

   Etymology: From the Greek Δαυίδ from the דּוד, meaning "beloved".

3. David(ProperNoun)

   A male given name from Hebrew.

   David Copperfield. Dwight David Eisenhower. Michelangelo's David. None of these Davids would seem the same if their names were Dave. David, with its final "d", sounds finished and complete, whereas Dave just kind of hangs there in the air, indefinitely.

   Etymology: From Middle English David, Davyd, Davyde (reinforced by Anglo-Norman , cf. modern Jersey Norman Dâvi), from Old English David, borrowed from Latin David, Davidus, from Koine Greek Δαυίδ ( Dauíd ) , Δαβίδ ( Dabíd ) , borrowed from Biblical Hebrew דּוד‎ ( Dāwîḏ , literally " beloved") .

4. David(ProperNoun)

   The second king of Judah and Israel, the successor of Saul in the Old Testament.

   Etymology: From Middle English David, Davyd, Davyde (reinforced by Anglo-Norman , cf. modern Jersey Norman Dâvi), from Old English David, borrowed from Latin David, Davidus, from Koine Greek Δαυίδ ( Dauíd ) , Δαβίδ ( Dabíd ) , borrowed from Biblical Hebrew דּוד‎ ( Dāwîḏ , literally " beloved") .

5. David(ProperNoun)

   A patronymic surname common in Wales, in honor of the ancient Saint David of Wales.

   Etymology: From Middle English David, Davyd, Davyde (reinforced by Anglo-Norman , cf. modern Jersey Norman Dâvi), from Old English David, borrowed from Latin David, Davidus, from Koine Greek Δαυίδ ( Dauíd ) , Δαβίδ ( Dabíd ) , borrowed from Biblical Hebrew דּוד‎ ( Dāwîḏ , literally " beloved") .

6. David(ProperNoun)

   A female given name, often combined with a feminine middle name.

   Etymology: From Middle English David, Davyd, Davyde (reinforced by Anglo-Norman , cf. modern Jersey Norman Dâvi), from Old English David, borrowed from Latin David, Davidus, from Koine Greek Δαυίδ ( Dauíd ) , Δαβίδ ( Dabíd ) , borrowed from Biblical Hebrew דּוד‎ ( Dāwîḏ , literally " beloved") .

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1. David

   David (Hebrew: דָּוִד) is described in the Hebrew Bible as the third king of the United Monarchy of Israel and Judah, after Ish-bosheth. In the biblical narrative, David is a young shepherd who gains fame first as a musician and later by killing the enemy champion Goliath. He becomes a favorite of King Saul and a close friend of Saul's son Jonathan. Worried that David is trying to take his throne, Saul turns on David. After Saul and Jonathan are killed in battle, David is anointed as King. David conquers Jerusalem, taking the Ark of the Covenant into the city, and establishing the kingdom founded by Saul. As king, David commits adultery with Bathsheba, leading him to arrange the death of her husband Uriah the Hittite. Because of this sin, God denies David the opportunity to build the temple, and his son Absalom tries to overthrow him. David flees Jerusalem during Absalom's rebellion, but after Absalom's death he returns to the city to rule Israel. Before his peaceful death, he chooses his son Solomon as successor. He is honored in the prophetic literature as an ideal king and the forefather of a future Messiah, and many psalms are ascribed to him. Historians of the Ancient Near East agree that David probably existed around 1000 BCE, but that there is little that can be said about him as a historical figure. It was initially thought that there were no evidence outside of the Bible concerning David, but the Tel Dan Stele, an inscribed stone erected by a king of Damascus in the late 9th/early 8th centuries BCE to commemorate his victory over two enemy kings, contains the phrase in Hebrew: ביתדוד‎, bytdwd, which most scholars translate as "House of David". Ancient Near East historians generally doubt that the united monarchy as described in the Bible existed. David is richly represented in post-biblical Jewish written and oral tradition, and is discussed in the New Testament. Early Christians interpreted the life of Jesus in light of the references to the Messiah and to David; Jesus is described as being descended from David. David is discussed in the Quran and figures in Islamic oral and written tradition as well. The biblical character of David has inspired many interpretations in art and literature over centuries.

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1. David

   David according to the Hebrew Bible, was the second king of the United Kingdom of Israel, and according to the New Testament Gospels of Matthew and Luke, an ancestor of Jesus. His life is conventionally dated to c. 1040–970 BCE, his reign over Judah c. 1010–1002 BCE, and his reign over the United Kingdom of Israel c. 1002–970 BCE. The Books of Samuel, 1 Kings, and 1 Chronicles are the only sources of information on David, although the Tel Dan stele contains the phrase ביתדוד, read as "House of David", which most scholars take as confirmation of the existence in the mid-9th century BCE of a Judean royal dynasty called the House of David. He is depicted as a righteous king, although not without faults, as well as an acclaimed warrior, musician, and poet, traditionally credited for composing many of the psalms contained in the Book of Psalms. David is central to Jewish, Christian, and Islamic doctrine and culture. Biblical tradition maintains that a direct descendant of David will be the Messiah. In Islam he is considered to be a prophet and the king of a nation.

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'David' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #632

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'David' in Written Corpus Frequency: #619

How to pronounce David?

1. Alex

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of David in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of David in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of David in a Sentence

1. Frank Marshall:

   David Fincher and Kathy built the [ pirate ] ship on the stage and when David Fincher and Kathy went to film the ship Steven [ Spielberg ] wanted the entire ship to be in the frame, but there had been a small error made in looking at the perspective so David Fincher and Kathy had to open the door of the stage and put the camera outside to get all of the ship inside the frame.

2. James Cameron:

   In March next year, I am shooting 'Terminator 6.' James Cameron and (producer) David Ellison are back on board.

3. Deodatta V. Shenai-Khatkhate:

   I had worked at the University of St. Andrews, over 25 years ago during 1985-88, as an academic staff and a research fellow at the Department of Chemistry. Those were the most wonderful and highly productive three and half years of my life. I was fortunate to work in association with one of the genius Scientists in the UK (Professor David Cole-Hamilton) at the most beautiful place in the world, St. Andrews. My research work had led to various patents and publications, creating a notable mark of distinction that stll makes me extremely proud. University of St. Andrews is not only the oldest and highly prestigious University in the world, but also the Crème de la crème, best of the best, and cut above the rest! My Best Wishes from USA, to University of St. Andrews. Mòran taing, Alma Mater.

4. Ivor Gaber:

   I'm not sure they (Whittingdale and Prime Minister David Cameron) will see it as a sensible course of action to pick a fight with the BBC. I think they'll carry a big stick but they'll be careful before doing anything major.

5. James Hand:

   RSS David Attenborough is an excellent choice. As I said at the time, it’s the name I voted for, from a sea of worthy contenders, that being said, I’m really pleased to hear Boaty McBoatface will live on. The name appeals to the child in us: that’s one of the reasons it’s been so popular.

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