The
Davidic line (also referred to as the
House of David) (known in
Hebrew as
Malkhut Beit David (מלכות בית דוד) –
"Kingdom of the House of David") refers to the tracing of lineage to the
King David referred to in the
Hebrew Bible and in the
New Testament. The term "House of David" referring to the Davidic dynasty appears many times in the Bible.