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Davidic

American  
[duh-vid-ik] / dəˈvɪd ɪk /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the Biblical David or his descendants.


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Etymology

Origin of Davidic

First recorded in 1820–30; David + -ic


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To the south, “Judea” carries an equally indelible pedigree as the birthplace of the Davidic line and home of the returning exiles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026

Bernstein's Davidic forewarning would fall on deaf ears.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2018

Noting that the Davidic covenant is hyperspecific to the Messiah, it is reasonable to see Jesus as a catalyst for an even wider group of people.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 21, 2015

This does not apply to Hezekiah, under whom the Davidic dynasty maintained its dignity, but to Christ only.

From Christology of the Old Testament: And a Commentary on the Messianic Predictions. Vol. 2 by Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg

This is sufficiently evident from the circumstance, that it belongs to a time in which Judah has no king of the Davidic house; for him they have already lost in ver.

From Christology of the Old Testament: And a Commentary on the Messianic Predictions, Vol. 1 by Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg

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