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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

It is only when the Davidic family is viewed as centring in Christ, that the words can acquire their full truth.

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

In the Davidic psalms, the Messianic prophecy already more strongly resembles a stream than a fountain.

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

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