David in the Bible — the Hebrew name and what it means
דָּוִד
The shepherd-king after God's own heart, sweet psalmist of Israel — forefather of Messiah.
Also called
David דָּוִד — “beloved”
Son of Jesse בֶּן־יִשַׁי — the Bethlehemite (1Sam 16:1)
The moments that made David
1Sam 16:13Anointed by Samuel among his brethren
1Sam 17:49Goliath falls — “the battle is the LORD's”
1Sam 18:3Jonathan's covenant — a love passing women
1Sam 24:6He spares Saul — “the LORD's anointed”
2Sam 5:7He takes the stronghold of Zion
2Sam 6:14He dances before the ark with all his might
2Sam 7:16The covenant — thy throne established for ever
2Sam 12:7Nathan: “Thou art the man”
Ps 23:1“The LORD is my shepherd”
Matt 21:9“Hosanna to the Son of David”
How often the name appears
David is named 912 times in the Hebrew Scriptures and 54 times in the New Testament.
Every mention — Hebrew Scriptures
Ruth 4:17Ruth 4:221Sam 16:131Sam 16:191Sam 16:201Sam 16:211Sam 16:221Sam 16:231Sam 17:121Sam 17:141Sam 17:151Sam 17:171Sam 17:201Sam 17:221Sam 17:231Sam 17:261Sam 17:281Sam 17:291Sam 17:311Sam 17:321Sam 17:331Sam 17:341Sam 17:371Sam 17:381Sam 17:391Sam 17:411Sam 17:421Sam 17:431Sam 17:441Sam 17:451Sam 17:481Sam 17:491Sam 17:501Sam 17:511Sam 17:541Sam 17:551Sam 17:571Sam 17:581Sam 18:11Sam 18:31Sam 18:41Sam 18:51Sam 18:61Sam 18:71Sam 18:81Sam 18:91Sam 18:101Sam 18:111Sam 18:121Sam 18:141Sam 18:161Sam 18:171Sam 18:181Sam 18:191Sam 18:201Sam 18:211Sam 18:221Sam 18:231Sam 18:241Sam 18:251Sam 18:261Sam 18:271Sam 18:281Sam 18:291Sam 18:301Sam 19:11Sam 19:21Sam 19:41Sam 19:51Sam 19:71Sam 19:81Sam 19:91Sam 19:101Sam 19:111Sam 19:121Sam 19:141Sam 19:151Sam 19:181Sam 19:191Sam 19:20+40 more in the app
Every mention — New Testament
Matt 1:1Matt 1:6Matt 1:17Matt 1:20Matt 9:27Matt 12:3Matt 12:23Matt 15:22Matt 20:30Matt 20:31Matt 21:9Matt 21:15Matt 22:42Matt 22:43Matt 22:45Mark 2:25Mark 10:47Mark 10:48Mark 11:10Mark 12:35Mark 12:36Mark 12:37Luke 1:27Luke 1:32Luke 1:69Luke 2:4Luke 2:11Luke 3:31Luke 6:3Luke 18:38Luke 18:39Luke 20:41Luke 20:42Luke 20:44John 7:42Acts 1:16Acts 2:25Acts 2:29Acts 2:34Acts 4:25Acts 7:45Acts 13:22Acts 13:34Acts 13:36Acts 15:16Rom 1:3Rom 4:6Rom 11:92Tim 2:8Heb 4:7Heb 11:32Rev 3:7Rev 5:5Rev 22:16