The Davidic line (also referred to as the House of David) (known in Hebrew as Malkhut Beit David (מלכות בית דוד) — "Royal House of David") refers to the tracing of lineage to the King David referred to in the Hebrew Bible, as well as the New Testament. In general, it is possible for anyone to claim as a descendant from King David because most of the tracings were lost. The term "House of David" referring to the Davidic dynasty appears many time in the Bible. Examples can be found in: 1 Kings 12:201 Kings 12:26 1 Kings 13:2, 1 Kings 14:8,2 Kings 12:1-19,2 Kings 17:21,2 Samuel 3:1, 1 Samuel 19:11HE, 1 Samuel 20:16,2 Samuel 3:6,Isaiah 7:2 HE,Jeremiah 21:12 HE,Zechariah 12:7 HE, Nehemiah 12:37 HE, Psalms 30:1 HE,Psalms 122:5 HE, 1 Chronicles 17:24, 2 Chronicles 10:19,etc.
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