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דָּוִד (Dawid)

דָּוִד (Dawid) (Hebrew Lexicon • H1732 • David , beloved ( Davidic Covenant )): David , beloved ( Davidic Covenant ). David; shepherd, psalmist, anointed king of Israel with whom God made an unconditional everlasting covenant ( 2 Samuel 7 , Psalm 89 ); prime type of the Messiah. It is closely linked with Tel Dan Stele — 'House of David' (Bytdwd) Inscription (IMAGE • archaeology): Ninth-century BCE basalt stele fragment discovered in northern Israel preserving the earliest extra-biblical reference to King David's dynasty ('House of David').

Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage

Zedekiah (or Matteniah ) (Generation 50 • Child of Josiah ): Zedekiah (or Matteniah) is a biblical figure in Generation 50, child of Josiah . ( 1 Chronicles 3:15 ) (mentioned in 1 Kings 22 , 2 Kings 24 , 2 Kings 25 )

Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture

Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Eglath-shelishiyah (Ancient biblical location referenced in Isa 15:5 , Jer 48:34 .) Chesulloth (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:18 .) Valley of Baca (?. Referenced in Ps 84:6 .) Valley of Slaughter (Ancient biblical location referenced in Jer 7:32 , Jer 19:6 (identified with Valley of Hinnom ).) 3D Sanctuary Reconstructions: Ziggurat of Ur — Three-tiered stepped mudbrick and baked-brick ziggurat erected by King Ur-Nammu at Ur in southern Mesopotamia , featuring three converging monumental staircases ascending toward a summit shrine—illustrating the monumental Mesopotamian temple-tower architecture behind Genesis 11 .

Topics, People & Places (36)

דָּוִד

Dawid (Dāwîḏ) [daw-VEED]

H1732 Hebrew proper noun 1075x

David, beloved (Davidic Covenant)

David; shepherd, psalmist, anointed king of Israel with whom God made an unconditional everlasting covenant (2 Samuel 7, Psalm 89); prime type of the Messiah.

Derivation: From דּוֹד (H1730) beloved.

Septuagint (LXX) Bridge:

LXX ⇄ G1138

Themes:

davidic-covenant messianic kingship typology

Key Scripture Passages:

1SA.16.13 2SA.7.8 PSA.89.3 ISA.9.7 JER.23.5 EZK.34.23 HOS.3.5

Tel Dan Stele — 'House of David' (Bytdwd) Inscription

IMAGE 99%

IMAGE • archaeology

Ninth-century BCE basalt stele fragment discovered in northern Israel preserving the earliest extra-biblical reference to King David 's dynasty (' House of David ').

Aram-Damascus Stonecutters • Israel Museum, Jerusalem / Wikimedia Commons CC-BY-SA 4.0

Stepped Stone Structure — Citadel of David / Millo

IMAGE 99%

IMAGE • archaeology

Colossal 12-story high terraced retaining wall supporting the royal palace acropolis of the City of David .

Ancient Near Eastern Scribes and Stonemasons • The British Museum / Israel Antiquities Authority CC-BY-SA 4.0

Zedekiah (or Matteniah)

73% Gen 50

Generation 50 • Child of Josiah

Zedekiah (or Matteniah) is a biblical figure in Generation 50, child of Josiah . ( 1 Chronicles 3:15 )

Eglath-shelishiyah

70% Place

Biblical Place • Ancient Near East

Ancient biblical location referenced in Isa 15:5 , Jer 48:34 .

Chesulloth

69% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 32.683°N, 35.325°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:18 .

Valley of Baca

67% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Valley of Hinnom • 31.769°N, 35.228°E

?. Referenced in Ps 84:6 .

Valley of Slaughter

66% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Valley of Hinnom • 31.769°N, 35.228°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Jer 7:32 , Jer 19:6 (identified with Valley of Hinnom ).

Valley of Salt

64% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.087°N, 35.384°E

from nbd. Referenced in 2 Sam 8:13 , 2 Kgs 14:7 , 1 Chr 18:12 , 2 Chr 25:11 , Ps 60:1 .

Valley of Rephaim

64% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.756°N, 35.223°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:8 , Josh 18:16 , 2 Sam 5:18 , 2 Sam 5:22 , 2 Sam 23:13 , 1 Chr 11:15 .

Valley of Hinnom

64% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.769°N, 35.228°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:8 , Josh 18:16 , Neh 11:30 .

Valley of Beracah

63% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.611°N, 35.166°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Chr 20:26 .

Valley of Aven

63% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 34.007°N, 36.204°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Amos 1:5 .

Valley of Eshcol

62% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Mamre • 31.549°N, 35.094°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 13:23 , Num 13:24 , Num 32:9 , Deut 1:24 (identified with Mamre ).

Valley of the Son of Hinnom

62% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Valley of Hinnom • 31.769°N, 35.228°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:8 , Josh 18:16 , 2 Kgs 23:10 , 2 Chr 28:3 , 2 Chr 33:6 , Jer 7:31 (identified with Valley of Hinnom ).

σοφία

sophia (sophía) [sof-ee'-ah]

G4678 Greek noun feminine 51x

skill, intelligence, wisdom, intelligence, prudence

Primary meaning: skill, intelligence, wisdom, intelligence, prudence, wisdom. Strong's: wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual). Lexical nuances: skill, intelligence, wisdom , ranging from knowledge of the arts and matters of daily life to mental excellence in its highest and fullest sense;

Derivation: from G4680 (σοφός);

Septuagint (LXX) Bridge:

LXX ⇄ H2451

Themes:

wisdom theology-proper

Key Scripture Passages:

1CO.2.1 1CO.2.4 JAS.3.15 REV.13.18 REV.17.9 MAT.12.42 LUK.11.31 ACT.7.22

Valley of Mizpeh

60% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 33.282°N, 35.573°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 11:8 .

King's Valley

59% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Jerusalem • 31.777°N, 35.235°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 14:17 , 2 Sam 18:18 (identified with Jerusalem ).

Valley of Achor

59% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.837°N, 35.400°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 7:24 , Josh 7:26 , Josh 15:7 , Isa 65:10 , Hos 2:15 .

Chephar-ammoni

58% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.967°N, 35.250°E

?; now Khirbat Kafr Ana. Referenced in Josh 18:24 .

Valley of Elah

58% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.691°N, 34.963°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Sam 17:2 , 1 Sam 17:19 , 1 Sam 21:9 .

Valley of Zeboim

58% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.936°N, 35.425°E

from tyndale; now Wadi ed Dubba. Referenced in 1 Sam 13:18 .

Valley of Jezreel

57% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Jezreel 2 • 32.556°N, 35.331°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 17:16 , Judg 6:33 , Hos 1:5 (identified with Jezreel 2 ).

Valley of Zered

57% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Zered • 30.884°N, 35.898°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 21:12 (identified with Zered ).

Valley of Zephathah

56% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.615°N, 34.910°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Chr 14:10 .

φιλονεξία

philonexia (philonexía) [fil-on-ex-ee'-ah]

G5381 Greek noun feminine 2x

love of strangers, hospitality

Primary meaning: love of strangers, hospitality. Strong's: hospitableness. Lexical nuances: love of strangers, hospitality : Ro 12:13 , He 13:2 .†

Derivation: from G5382 (φιλόξενος);

Themes:

ethics hospitality

Key Scripture Passages:

ROM.12.13 HEB.13.2

Valley of Sorek

56% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.826°N, 34.989°E

now Wadi es-Sarar. Referenced in Judg 16:4 .

Valley of Iphtahel

55% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 32.833°N, 35.277°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:14 , Josh 19:27 .

Bered

55% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Kadesh-barnea • 30.688°N, 34.495°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 16:14 (identified with Kadesh-barnea ).

Ziggurat of Ur

55% 3D Model

Interactive 3D Mesopotamian Ziggurat • Genesis 11:1–9 & 11:31

Three-tiered stepped mudbrick and baked-brick ziggurat erected by King Ur-Nammu at Ur in southern Mesopotamia , featuring three converging monumental staircases ascending toward a summit shrine—illustrating the monumental Mesopotamian temple-tower architecture behind Genesis 11 .

Valley of Siddim

55% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.235°N, 35.518°E

~. Referenced in Gen 14:3 , Gen 14:8 , Gen 14:10 .

Kidron Valley

55% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Kidron • 31.772°N, 35.237°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Chr 30:14 , John 18:1 (identified with Kidron ).

Valley of Aijalon

54% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Aijalon • 31.841°N, 35.025°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 10:12 (identified with Aijalon ).