David

Summary

David is a human biblical figure^[1]. Born in Bethlehem^[2], he… he was born on 1040 BC^[3]. He passed away in Jerusalem^[4]. He died on 969 BC^[5]. He worked as a herder^[6], ruler^[7], poet^[8], warlord^[9], and instrumentalist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.19% of human_biblical_figure entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,980 views/month, #1 of 529).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Bethlehem^[2], David…
• David died in Jerusalem^[4].
• David was born on 1040 BC^[3].
• David was born on 1039 BC^[12].
• David died on 969 BC^[5].
• David died on 961 BC^[13].
• David is buried at City of David^[14].
• David is buried at Jerusalem^[15].
• David's father was Jesse^[16].
• David's mother was Nitzevet^[17].
• Among David's spouses was Bathsheba^[18].
• David was married to Abigail^[19].
• David was married to Eglah^[20].
• David was married to Michal^[21].
• Among David's spouses was Ahinoam^[22].
• David was married to Haggith^[23].
• A child of David was Solomon^[24].
• A child of David was Absalom^[25].
• A child of David was Chileab^[26].
• A child of David was Tamar^[27].
• A child of David was Nathan^[28].
• A child of David was Adonijah^[29].
• David held citizenship in Kingdom of Israel^[30].
• David is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[31].
• David worked as a herder^[6].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bethlehem^[2], David… Recorded date of birth include 1040 BC^[3] and 1039 BC^[12]. His father was Jesse^[16]. His mother was Nitzevet^[17]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include herder^[6], ruler^[7], poet^[8], warlord^[9], instrumentalist^[10], and monarch^[32]. Positions held include King of Israel^[33] and prophet^[34], an Eastern Orthodox saint titles^[35].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to David is Psalms^[36]. Things named for him include Star of him^[37], he^[38], City of him^[39], Al-Shuhada Street^[40], and Dávid^[41].

Personal Life

Spouses include Bathsheba^[18], a human biblical figure^[42]; Abigail^[19], a human biblical figure^[43]; Eglah^[20], a human biblical figure^[44]; Michal^[21], a human biblical figure^[45]; Ahinoam^[22], a human biblical figure^[46]; and Haggith^[23], a human biblical figure^[47]. Children include Solomon^[24], a human biblical figure^[48]; Absalom^[25], a human biblical figure^[49]; Chileab^[26], a human biblical figure^[50]; Tamar^[27], a human biblical figure^[51]; Nathan^[28], a human biblical figure^[52]; and Adonijah^[29], a human biblical figure^[53]. Religious affiliations include Yahwism^[54] and Judaism^[55].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 969 BC^[5] and 961 BC^[13]. David died in Jerusalem^[4]. Recorded place of burial include City of him^[14] and Jerusalem^[15].

Why It Matters

David ranks in the top 0.19% of human_biblical_figure entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,980 views/month, #1 of 529).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 82 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

Works attributed to him include Psalm 69^[58], a chapter of the Bible^[59]; Psalm 4^[60], a chapter of the Bible^[61]; Psalm 5^[62], a chapter of the Bible^[63]; Psalm 7^[64], a chapter of the Bible^[65]; Psalm 6^[66], a chapter of the Bible^[67]; and Psalm 3^[68], a chapter of the Bible^[69]. Entities named for him include Star of him^[37], he^[38], City of him^[39], Al-Shuhada Street^[40], and Dávid^[41].

FAQs

Where was David born?

Born in Bethlehem^[2], David…

Where did David die?

David passed away in Jerusalem^[4].

Who were David's parents?

David's father was Jesse^[16]. David's mother was Nitzevet^[17].

Who was David married to?

David's spouses include Bathsheba^[18], Abigail^[19], Eglah^[20], and Michal^[21].

What did David do for work?

David worked as herder^[6], ruler^[7], poet^[8], warlord^[9], and instrumentalist^[10].