Davidדוד
In the Bible
The prophet David (דוד) — first attested in 1 Sam 16:13.
וַיִּקַּ֨ח שְׁמוּאֵ֜ל אֶת־קֶ֣רֶן הַשֶּׁ֗מֶן וַיִּמְשַׁ֣ח אֹתוֹ֮ בְּקֶ֣רֶב אֶחָיו֒ וַתִּצְלַ֤ח רֽוּחַ־יְהֹוָה֙ אֶל־דָּוִ֔ד מֵהַיּ֥וֹם הַה֖וּא וָמָ֑עְלָה וַיָּ֣קׇם שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ הָרָמָֽתָה׃
Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers; and the spirit of G<small>OD</small> gripped David from that day on. Samuel then set out for Ramah.
Gematria & sigil
The consonantal gematria of David (דוד) and its sigil traced on the Lo Shu (Saturn 3×3) by the Aiq-Bekar digital-root method: each letter's value reduces to 1–9, those cells are joined in order — the trace is the sigil.
| Letter | Value | Aiq Bekar |
|---|---|---|
| ד | 4 | 4 |
| ו | 6 | 6 |
| ד | 4 | 4 |
| Total | 14 | 5 |
Stellar letters
The 3-consonant name needs its 1 distinct simple-letter to be occupied in the sky. The 7 classical bodies open a sign → its Hebrew simple letter; this name reads only when the planets sit in exactly these signs.
Readable on these rare conjunctions
David appears in the stellar reading on 1 of the 12 dated rare conjunctions (proofs.json). Open any date in the Reader to verify it on that sky.
| Date | Precessional era | Occupied letters |O| |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 1857 | Pisces | 3 |
Description
David was, originally, leader of the Tribe of Judah who became the second king of the united Kingdom of Israel, according to the Hebrew Bible and Old Testament.
Facts
| Reign | between 10th century BC and 9th century BC[dubious – discuss] |
| Predecessor | Ish-bosheth |
| Successor | Solomon |
| Consort | at least 8 wives: Michal Ahinoam Abigail Maachah Haggith Abital Eglah Bathsheba |
| Issue | 18+ children, including: Amnon Chileab Absalom Adonijah Shephatiah Ithream Unnamed son with Bathsheba Shammua Shobab Nathan Solomon Ibhar Elishua Eliphalet Nogah Nepheg Japhia Elishama Elyada Jerimoth Tamar |
| House | House of David |
| Father | Jesse |
| Mother | Nitzevet (Talmud) |
Life & work in brief
Summarised by section — one row per topic, for fast reading.
| Topic | Summary |
|---|---|
| Biblical account | The First Book of Samuel and the First Book of Chronicles both identify David as the son of Jesse, the Bethlehemite, the youngest of eight sons. |
| Interpretation in Abrahamic tradition | David is an important figure in Rabbinic Judaism, with many legends about him. |
| Historicity | The only sources directly attesting to David's life are from biblical literature. |
| Art and culture | David has been depicted several times in films; these include: |
Prophecies
Key prophetic utterances and visions attributed to David, with sources.
| Prophecy / vision | Source |
|---|---|
| The Spirit of YHWH speaks by me, his word on my tongue — the Rock of Israel | 2 Sam 23:2-3 |
| I will raise up your seed after you; his throne established forever — the Davidic covenant | 2 Sam 7:12-16 |
| The Psalms (Zabur) given to David; the hills and birds echo God's praise with him | Quran 34:10 / 38:18 |
| Judgment between disputing parties; David falls down in repentance | Quran 38:21-24 |