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David is a common masculine given name of Hebrew origin. Its popularity derives from the initial oral tradition ( Oral Torah ) and recorded use related to King David , a central figure in the Hebrew Bible , or Tanakh, and foundational to Judaism , and subsequently significant in the religious traditions of Christianity and Islam .
Some other studies of David have been written: Baruch Halpern has pictured him as a brutal tyrant, a murderer, and a lifelong vassal of Achish, the Philistine king of Gath; [124] Steven McKenzie argues that David came from a wealthy family, and was an "ambitious and ruthless" tyrant who murdered his opponents, including his sons. [87]
Davit as a name adopted by Emperors of Ethiopia: David I or Dawit I of Ethiopia (1382 – 6 October 1413) David II or Dawit II of Ethiopia (1501 – September 2, 1540) David III or Dawit III of Ethiopia (8 February 1716 – 18 May 1721) David ben Solomon ibn Abi Zimra (1479–1573), Spanish Acharon; David ben Solomon ibn Yahya (1455–1528 ...
An analysis of the top 500 billionaires across the globe revealed the most popular names. John and David are the most common billionaire names, while Marks have the most wealth.
Dawood (disambiguation), King David in Islam Dawid , a list of people with the given name or surname Devid (disambiguation) , a list of people with the given name
The most popular given names vary nationally, regionally, and culturally. Lists of widely used given names can consist of those most often bestowed upon infants born within the last year, thus reflecting the current naming trends , or else be composed of the personal names occurring most often within the total population .
The name Shalem/Salem (שלם šālêm) is found in the account of Melchizedek in Genesis 14:18: And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God . That the name Salem refers to Jerusalem is evidenced by Psalm 76:2 which uses "Salem" as a parallel for "Zion", the
Davy Jones, early stage name of David Jones (1947–2016), better known as David Bowie, English singer, songwriter and actor; Davy Jones (baseball) (1880–1972), American Major League Baseball player; Davy Jones (musician) (1945–2012), British musician and actor; Davy Jones (racing driver) (born 1964), American winner of the 24 Hours of Le ...