Greek · G1138

Δαβίδ

Dabid (i.e. David), the Israelite king

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ΔαβίδG1138
PronunciationDabíd

What does Δαβίδ (Dabíd) mean in the Bible?

Δαβίδ (Dabíd) is a Greek word meaning "Dabid (i.e. David), the Israelite king".

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What does Δαβίδ (Dabíd) mean in the Bible?

e. David), the Israelite king".

How does the BSB render G1138?

The BSB source-word alignment has 59 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include of David (28), David (26), [promised to] David (1), [when] David (1), {does} David (1).

Where does Δαβίδ (Dabíd) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Matthew 1:1. Its strongest book concentrations include Matthew (17), Luke (13), Acts (11), Mark (7).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
of David28×Matthew 1:1, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 9:27, Matthew 12:23
David26×Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 12:3, Matthew 22:45
[promised to] DavidActs 13:34
[when] DavidActs 13:36
{does} DavidMatthew 22:43
David’sMatthew 22:42
from David2 Timothy 2:8
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Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowMatthew 1:1
Aligned rows59
Books represented9
Matthew17Mark7Luke13John2Acts11Romans32 Timothy1Hebrews2Revelation3
Source forms
Δαυὶδ37xDauidMatthew 1:1, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 12:3
Δαυίδ22xDauidMatthew 1:20, Matthew 9:27, Matthew 12:23, Matthew 15:22
Parsing patterns
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular39xMatthew 1:1, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 9:27
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular16xMatthew 1:6, Matthew 12:3, Matthew 22:43, Matthew 22:45
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular3xMatthew 1:6, Acts 13:22
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular1xHebrews 4:7
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