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Canadian filmmaker (born 1943)
David Paul Cronenberg (born March 15, 1943) is a Canadian film director, screenwriter, producer and actor. He is a principal originator of the body horror
David_Cronenberg
List of moving image media productions by David Cronenberg
David Cronenberg is a Canadian film director, screenwriter, and actor. He is known as a principal originator of the genre commonly known as body horror
David_Cronenberg_filmography
Canadian photographer (born 1984)
is David Cronenberg's daughter and Brandon Cronenberg's sister. Cronenberg was born in Toronto, the daughter of filmmakers David Cronenberg and Carolyn
Caitlin_Cronenberg
Canadian writer and film director
Brandon Cronenberg (born January 10, 1980) is a Canadian director and screenwriter. He is the son of renowned filmmaker David Cronenberg and the brother
Brandon_Cronenberg
1986 film by David Cronenberg
American science fiction body horror film directed and co-written by David Cronenberg. Produced by Brooksfilms and distributed by 20th Century Fox, the film
The_Fly_(1986_film)
2026 film by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett
film also stars Kathryn Newton, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Shawn Hatosy, David Cronenberg, and Elijah Wood. Set immediately after the events of Ready or Not
Ready_or_Not_2:_Here_I_Come
1991 film by David Cronenberg
1991 surrealist science-fiction drama film written and directed by David Cronenberg and starring Peter Weller, Judy Davis, Ian Holm, and Roy Scheider.
Naked_Lunch_(film)
2005 film directed by David Cronenberg
A History of Violence is a 2005 action thriller film directed by David Cronenberg and written by Josh Olson. It is an adaptation of the 1997 DC graphic
A_History_of_Violence
Film by David Cronenberg
1996 Canadian erotic thriller film written, produced and directed by David Cronenberg, based on J. G. Ballard's 1973 novel of the same name. Starring James
Crash_(1996_film)
2024 film by David Cronenberg
Linceuls) is a 2024 body horror drama film written and directed by David Cronenberg, and starring Diane Kruger, Vincent Cassel, Guy Pearce, and Sandrine
The_Shrouds
1983 film by David Cronenberg
Canadian science fiction body horror film written and directed by David Cronenberg and starring James Woods, Sonja Smits, and Debbie Harry. Set in Toronto
Videodrome
French actress (born 1985)
of David Cronenberg's 'The Shrouds'". Screen. Retrieved 6 December 2024. Pearce, Leonard (4 October 2023). "Diane Kruger Shares Details on David Cronenberg's
Léa_Seydoux
American actor (born 1958)
trilogy The Lord of the Rings (2001–2003). He later starred in several David Cronenberg films including A History of Violence (2005), Eastern Promises (2007)
Viggo_Mortensen
Fictional character from The Fly
known as Brundlefly, is a fictional character and the tragic hero in David Cronenberg's 1986 remake of The Fly. He is played by Jeff Goldblum. Brundle was
Seth_Brundle
1988 film by David Cronenberg
starring Jeremy Irons in a dual role as identical twin gynecologists. David Cronenberg directed, and co-wrote the screenplay with Norman Snider. Their script
Dead_Ringers_(film)
2014 satirical dark comedy film directed by David Cronenberg
Maps to the Stars is a 2014 satirical black comedy film directed by David Cronenberg, and starring Julianne Moore, Mia Wasikowska, John Cusack, Robert Pattinson
Maps_to_the_Stars
1983 film by David Cronenberg
Zone is a 1983 American science fiction thriller film directed by David Cronenberg. The screenplay, by Jeffrey Boam, is based on the 1979 novel of the
The_Dead_Zone_(film)
Film by Jen and Sylvia Soska
and Stephen McHattie. It is a remake of the 1977 film directed by David Cronenberg. The film premiered at the London FrightFest Film Festival on August
Rabid_(2019_film)
Subgenre of horror fiction
(1955) is considered the earliest body horror film. Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg is considered a principal originator of body horror through early films
Body_horror
American film series
respectively. The original film was remade in 1986, The Fly directed by David Cronenberg. The remake film received the Academy Award for Best Makeup in 1987
The_Fly_(film_series)
2022 film by David Cronenberg
2022 science fiction body horror drama film written and directed by David Cronenberg. The film stars Viggo Mortensen, Léa Seydoux and Kristen Stewart. It
Crimes of the Future (2022 film)
Crimes_of_the_Future_(2022_film)
Musical artist
David Cronenberg's Wife is a London-based band. The name is taken from the Canadian filmmaker and actor David Cronenberg. Described as "where genius meets
David_Cronenberg's_Wife
1975 body horror film by David Cronenberg
Canadian science fiction body horror film written and directed by David Cronenberg and starring Paul Hampton, Lynn Lowry, and Barbara Steele. At Starliner
Shivers_(1975_film)
1981 Canadian science fiction horror film
1981 Canadian science-fiction horror film written and directed by David Cronenberg. The film stars include Stephen Lack, Jennifer O'Neill, Michael Ironside
Scanners
1977 body horror film by David Cronenberg
Rabid is a 1977 body horror film written and directed by David Cronenberg, and starring Marilyn Chambers, Frank Moore, Joe Silver, and Howard Ryshpan.
Rabid_(1977_film)
American actress (born 1958)
Arts and Sciences. October 7, 2014. Retrieved January 26, 2024. Gordon, David (May 20, 2014). "Annette Bening, Jessica Hecht, and More Will Join John
Annette_Bening
Canadian actor (born 1950)
science fiction films, and had his breakthrough performance in the 1981 David Cronenberg film Scanners. Ironside's other notable roles include Overdog in Spacehunter:
Michael_Ironside
Canadian actress (born 1987)
television productions. Gadon gained recognition for her roles in David Cronenberg's films A Dangerous Method (2011), Cosmopolis (2012), and Maps to the
Sarah_Gadon
Australian actor (born 1969)
Arts. Blanchett's first stage role was opposite Geoffrey Rush in the 1992 David Mamet play Oleanna for the Sydney Theatre Company. That year, she was also
Cate_Blanchett
2007 crime film by David Cronenberg
Eastern Promises is a 2007 gangster crime thriller film directed by David Cronenberg and written by Steven Knight. Starring Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts
Eastern_Promises
American actor (born 1943)
in Sergio Leone's Once Upon a Time in America (1984), in which he plays David "Noodles" Aaronson, a New York City Jewish gangster. The theatrical cut
Robert_De_Niro
English actor and producer (born 1986)
films from auteur directors. He was praised for his performances in David Cronenberg's drama Cosmopolis (2012), James Gray's adventure drama The Lost City
Robert_Pattinson
2008 book by Ernest Mathijs
Cinema of David Cronenberg: From Baron of Blood to Cultural Hero is a 2008 book by Ernest Mathijs about the films of director David Cronenberg. This book
The Cinema of David Cronenberg
The_Cinema_of_David_Cronenberg
1999 film by David Cronenberg
1999 science fiction horror film written, produced and directed by David Cronenberg. The film follows Allegra Geller (Jennifer Jason Leigh), a game designer
Existenz
Surname list
Cronenberg is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Brandon Cronenberg (born 1980), Canadian writer and film director; son of David Cronenberg
Cronenberg_(surname)
1970 Canadian film
science fiction film written, shot, edited and directed by David Cronenberg. Like Cronenberg's previous feature, Stereo, Crimes of the Future was shot silent
Crimes of the Future (1970 film)
Crimes_of_the_Future_(1970_film)
1990 film by Clive Barker
based on his 1988 novella Cabal. It stars Craig Sheffer, Anne Bobby, David Cronenberg, Charles Haid, Hugh Quarshie, and Doug Bradley. The film follows an
Nightbreed
Australian actor and singer (born 1968)
some peace and quiet in what's a pretty chaotic life!". He now helps the David Lynch Foundation to "bring meditation to everyone from PTSD sufferers to
Hugh_Jackman
2023 Indian film by Lokesh Kanagaraj
instalment in the Lokesh Cinematic Universe. Partially inspired by the David Cronenberg film A History of Violence, Leo stars Vijay in the titular role, alongside
Leo_(2023_Indian_film)
1992 film by Neil Jordan
Cronenberg, David (2006). David Cronenberg: Interviews with Serge Grünberg. Plexus Publishing. ISBN 0859653765. Rodley, Chris, ed. (1997). Cronenberg
The_Crying_Game
1979 Canadian film by David Cronenberg
1979 Canadian psychological body horror film written and directed by David Cronenberg, and starring Oliver Reed, Samantha Eggar, and Art Hindle. Its plot
The_Brood
1983 film directed by Richard Marquand
Williams, Anthony Daniels, David Prowse, Kenny Baker, Peter Mayhew, and Frank Oz. Steven Spielberg, David Lynch, and David Cronenberg were considered to direct
Return_of_the_Jedi
American actress (born 1967)
that earned her broader critical recognition as an actress. Film critic David Edelstein observed that while Roberts is widely acknowledged as a movie
Julia_Roberts
French actor (born 1966)
the German-Canadian historical film A Dangerous Method, directed by David Cronenberg; in the latter, he starred opposite Keira Knightley, Michael Fassbender
Vincent_Cassel
1969 Canadian film
shot and edited by David Cronenberg in his feature film debut. Starring Ronald Mlodzik, who would go on to appear in later Cronenberg films Crimes of the
Stereo_(1969_film)
1973 film by Nicolas Roeg
The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2 July 2012. Cronenberg, David (14 September 2014). "David Cronenberg: 'My imagination is not a place of horror'". The
Don't_Look_Now
1993 American romantic drama film
Butterfly is a 1993 American romantic drama film directed by David Cronenberg and written by David Henry Hwang based on his 1988 play. The film stars Jeremy
M._Butterfly_(film)
2022 single by the 1975
featuring shoegaze-inspired production; Healy cited U2, Phil Spector and David Cronenberg as influences for the track. The single, after its release, would hit
About_You_(The_1975_song)
British actor (born 1948)
The Mission in 1986 and in the dual role of twin gynecologists in David Cronenberg's Dead Ringers alongside Geneviève Bujold in 1988. Irons would later
Jeremy_Irons
Canadian filmmaker (1946–2022)
starring his university friend, magician Doug Henning, with a script by David Cronenberg and score by Howard Shore. This show evolved into the 1974 Broadway
Ivan_Reitman
Canadian-American anthology television series
Soreya Darra. Patrick Garrow as Ray Craft, an artist, O'Keefe's father. David Cronenberg as Spencer Galloway, the patriarch of the Galloway family who gathers
Slasher_(TV_series)
wrote the lyrics. He is also a consistent collaborator with director David Cronenberg, having scored all but one of his films since 1979. The Hart and Lorne
Howard_Shore_discography
Annual US film award
2001) Paul Thomas Anderson (2007, 2025) Luis Buñuel (1972, 1977) David Cronenberg (1991, 2005) Clint Eastwood (1992, 2003) Greta Gerwig (2017, 2019)
National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director
National_Society_of_Film_Critics_Award_for_Best_Director
Canadian-American film production and distribution company
earned $1 million at the box office. Cinépix produced early work by David Cronenberg (Shivers) and Ivan Reitman (Meatballs). The company also distributed
Lionsgate_Films
Film genre
Jacob's Ladder (Adrian Lyne, 1990) Naked Lunch (David Cronenberg, 1991) Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (David Lynch, 1992) Cronos (Guillermo del Toro, 1993)
Art_horror
2025 horror comedy film by Emilie Blichfeldt
horror genre until she watched David Cronenberg's 1996 film Crash in 2015, which led her to "a deep dive into anything Cronenberg" and discovering the filmographies
The_Ugly_Stepsister
2012 film
Cosmopolis is a 2012 drama film written, produced, and directed by David Cronenberg. It stars Robert Pattinson, Paul Giamatti, Samantha Morton, Sarah Gadon
Cosmopolis_(film)
American actor (born 1955)
critic David Stratton found there to be "compensation" in the performances. In 1999, Dafoe gave a supporting performance in David Cronenberg's Existenz
Willem_Dafoe
2002 film
Spider is a 2002 psychological thriller film produced and directed by David Cronenberg and based on the 1990 novel of the same name by Patrick McGrath, who
Spider_(2002_film)
1998 film by Peter Weir
De Palma's departure included Tim Burton, Sam Raimi, Terry Gilliam, David Cronenberg, Barry Sonnenfeld and Steven Spielberg before Peter Weir signed on
The_Truman_Show
British cinematographer and photographer
cinematographer and photographer, known for his collaboration with David Cronenberg from 1988 to 2014. Suschitzky was born in London, England, the son
Peter_Suschitzky
Australian actress (born 1989)
John Curran's Tracks (2013), Richard Ayoade's The Double (2013), David Cronenberg's Maps to the Stars (2014), and Guillermo del Toro's Crimson Peak (2015)
Mia_Wasikowska
German-Irish actor (born 1977)
star. In 2011, Fassbender starred in A Dangerous Method by director David Cronenberg, playing Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung. The film premiered at the 2011
Michael_Fassbender
Canadian film score composer (born 1946)
author J. R. R. Tolkien. He is a consistent collaborator with director David Cronenberg, having scored all but one of his films since 1979, and collaborated
Howard_Shore
2024 film by Caitlin Cronenberg
Humane is a 2024 horror thriller film directed by Caitlin Cronenberg, and written and produced by Michael Sparaga. It stars Jay Baruchel, Emily Hampshire
Humane_(film)
Canadian actor (1935–2024)
a "freewheeling, Age-of-Aquarius, romp-and-roll caper" from the writer David S. Ward. Sutherland found himself as a leading man throughout the 1970s
Donald_Sutherland
French diplomat (born 1944)
M. Butterfly by David Henry Hwang, premiered in 1988 and yet again as the film adaptation of the play directed by David Cronenberg was released in 1993
Bernard_Boursicot
American actor, director and author (born 1970)
Denby, David (November 12, 2001). "Tape". The New Yorker. Archived from the original on March 7, 2008. Retrieved June 15, 2010. Ayer, David (September
Ethan_Hawke
American actor (born 1954)
the 1947 film The Bishop's Wife starring Cary Grant, Loretta Young, and David Niven. In 1998, Washington starred in Spike Lee's film He Got Game. Washington
Denzel_Washington
Film award
Xavier Beauvois for Don't Forget You're Going to Die in 1995; and David Cronenberg won for Crash in 1996, which was the only prize allotted by the International
Jury Prize (Cannes Film Festival)
Jury_Prize_(Cannes_Film_Festival)
2020 drama film by Viggo Mortensen (directorial debut)
cast also includes Sverrir Gudnason, Laura Linney, Hannah Gross and David Cronenberg. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 31, 2020. Modern
Falling_(2020_film)
2017 Canadian television miniseries
Gadon, Edward Holcroft, Rebecca Liddiard, Zachary Levi, Kerr Logan, David Cronenberg, Paul Gross, and Anna Paquin. The series consists of six episodes.
Alias_Grace_(miniseries)
English actor (born 1939)
on television was as the title character in the BBC's 1966 adaptation of David Copperfield, which achieved 12 million viewers on its initial airings. After
Ian_McKellen
2011 film by David Cronenberg
A Dangerous Method is a 2011 historical drama film directed by David Cronenberg. The film stars Keira Knightley, Viggo Mortensen, Michael Fassbender, Sarah
A_Dangerous_Method
1973 novel by J. G. Ballard
It was adapted into a controversial 1996 film of the same name by David Cronenberg. The story is told through the eyes of narrator James Ballard, named
Crash_(Ballard_novel)
Canadian costume designer (1938–2020)
David Cronenberg and the mother of filmmaker Aaron Woodley. She produced work for films such as Dawn of the Dead and The Incredible Hulk. Cronenberg and
Denise_Cronenberg
American actor and filmmaker (1936–2010)
He had Scottish ancestors. Hopper had two younger brothers, Marvin and David. After World War II, the family moved to Kansas City, Missouri, where the
Dennis_Hopper
1979 Canadian film
Fast Company is a 1979 Canadian action film directed by David Cronenberg and starring William Smith, John Saxon, Claudia Jennings and Nicholas Campbell
Fast_Company_(1979_film)
Irish stage, television and film actress
Vendetta (2005), and Eastern Promises (2007), a thriller directed by David Cronenberg. Her performance in The Tiger's Tail (also 2007) won her a first IFTA
Sinéad_Cusack
English actress (born 1934)
(2008). Dench, Judie (1980). "Contributor". David Jacob's Book of Celebrities' Jokes & Anecdotes. By Jacobs, David. Robson Books. p. 38. ISBN 0860511251. Dench
Judi_Dench
2014 novel by David Cronenberg
the first novel by the Canadian filmmaker, screenwriter and actor David Cronenberg. The novel is driven by a globe-trotting, photojournalist French couple
Consumed_(novel)
American actor (born 1963)
including songs written by Depp. The album also features a cover version of David Bowie's "Heroes", sung by Depp. In 2020, Depp released a cover of John Lennon's
Johnny_Depp
2019 Canadian thriller film
Elizabeth Saunders, and Maxwell McCabe-Lokos, as well as filmmaker David Cronenberg as a local historian and podcaster. The film was nominated for four
Disappearance_at_Clifton_Hill
Canadian actor and filmmaker (born 1952)
(2005-2006). In film, Campbell is known for his collaborations with director David Cronenberg, starring in Fast Company (1979), The Brood (1979), The Dead Zone (1983)
Nicholas_Campbell
American playwright (born 1957)
Butterfly's Broadway producers, David Geffen, oversaw a film version of the play, which was directed by David Cronenberg. Hwang also wrote an original script
David_Henry_Hwang
2001 film by Jim Isaac
Dallas Thomas Seniuk as Private Sven Steve Lucescu as Private Condor David Cronenberg as Dr. Aloysius Wimmer Robert A. Silverman as Dieter Perez Marcus Parilo
Jason_X
South Korean filmmaker (born 1963)
Archived from the original on 8 April 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021. "David Cronenberg, Park Chan-wook, Kelly Reichardt Set for Cannes Competition". Hollywood
Park_Chan-wook
2023 American television miniseries
developed by Alice Birch. It is based on the 1988 film of the same name by David Cronenberg, itself adapted from the 1977 novel Twins by Bari Wood and Jack Geasland
Dead_Ringers_(miniseries)
2000 film by Mary Harron
determined to adapt it and bought the film rights in 1992. Stuart Gordon, David Cronenberg, and Rob Weiss considered directing the film before Harron and Turner
American_Psycho_(film)
French actress (born 1964)
February 2011, Screendaily announced that Binoche had been cast in David Cronenberg's film Cosmopolis with Robert Pattinson, Paul Giamatti, Mathieu Amalric
Juliette_Binoche
American actress, producer, writer, and director (born 1979)
Antibirth (2016), a psychedelic horror feature inspired by the films of David Cronenberg, drew special attention; Alex McLevy wrote in a review for The A.V
Natasha_Lyonne
British actor (born 1933)
(1935–2013), who also became an actor, and an older maternal half-brother named David Burchell. He grew up in London's Southwark district; during the Second World
Michael_Caine
American actor (born 1964)
Mortensen 2021: Johnny Depp / Marion Cotillard 2022: Juliette Binoche / David Cronenberg 2023: Javier Bardem / Víctor Erice / Hayao Miyazaki 2024: Pedro Almodóvar
Matt_Dillon
11th episode of the 5th season of The X-Files
to write an episode. Reminiscent of the "dark visions" of filmmaker David Cronenberg, the episode contained "many obvious pokes and prods at high-end academic
Kill_Switch_(The_X-Files)
Clothing paraphilia
the characters in the novel Consumed, by the Canadian film director David Cronenberg, references it while talking about school uniforms. Clothing fetish
Burusera
American actor and filmmaker (born 1937)
ISBN 978-0-7735-3766-8. David Thomson, Warren Beatty: A Life and Story, Secker and Warburg, London, 1987. ISBN 0-436-52015-X. David Thomson, Warren Beatty
Warren_Beatty
English actor and singer (1922–2015)
[The Creature in The Curse of Frankenstein]. Somlo sent Lee to see Rank's David Henley and Olive Dodds, who signed him on a seven-year contract. Like other
Christopher_Lee
American actress and producer (born 1990)
highest-grossing action heroine of all time. Lawrence collaborated with filmmaker David O. Russell on three films, which earned her various accolades. For portraying
Jennifer_Lawrence
American comedian and actress
dark underbelly to Americana suburbia'." When asked whether filmmaker David Cronenberg is an influence, she answered, "Yeah, one billion percent." Sherman
Sarah_Sherman
1995 film by Gus Van Sant
in a plot to murder her husband. Henry, Maynard, George Segal, and David Cronenberg appear in cameo roles. The film features original music by Danny Elfman
To_Die_For
DAVID CRONENBERG
DAVID CRONENBERG
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Christian, Danish, English, French, Hebrew, Irish
Cherished; Beloved; Variant of David Beloved; Diminutive of David
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Celtic, Chinese, Christian, English, French, Hebrew, Irish, Norse, Scandinavian
Beloved; Dear One; Bright Finn; Brilliant Finn; Black One; Variant of David
Male
Portuguese
Brazilian Portuguese form of Hebrew David, DAVI means "beloved."
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Christian, English, French, German, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Indian, Latin, Swedish
Beloved; Feminine of David; Friend; Darling
Male
Greek
(Δαυίδ) Greek form of Hebrew David, DAUID means "beloved." In the bible, this is the name of the second king of Israel and ancestor of Jesus.Â
Girl/Female
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Feminie of David
Male
Scottish
 Pet form of Scottish Gaelic Dà ibhidh, DAVIE means "beloved." Compare with another form of Davie.
Male
Yiddish
Yiddish form of Hebrew David, DOVID means "beloved."
Girl/Female
English
Beloved. Feminine of David.
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, French, German, Hebrew, Scottish
Son of David; David's Son; Dear One; Beloved
Male
Norse
Old Norse form of Hebrew David, DAVIÃ means "beloved."
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, from Hebrew David, DAVIS means "beloved."
Female
English
(דָוִידָה) Feminine form of Hebrew David, DAVIDA means "beloved."
Boy/Male
Australian, Finnish
Form of David
Boy/Male
Australian, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Portuguese, Swiss
Italian Form of David; Beloved; Dear One
Male
Polish
Polish form of Hebrew David, DAWID means "beloved."
Male
Italian
Italian form of Hebrew David, DAVIDE means "beloved."
Male
English
 English pet form of Hebrew David, DAVIE means "beloved." Compare with another form of Davie.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English, Hebrew
Beloved; Feminine Form of David
Male
English
(דָּוִד, דָּוִיד) Hebrew name DAVID means "beloved." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Jesse. David was the second king of Israel and father of King Solomon. As a youth he killed a giant named Goliath with his slingshot.Â
DAVID CRONENBERG
DAVID CRONENBERG
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Lord Vishnu
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Old English hearm ‘evil’, ‘hurt’, ‘injury’.English and North German : from a short form of Harman, Hermann.South German : nickname from Middle High German harm ‘ermine’.
Boy/Male
Arabic
First Born; Eldest
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi
One who Attracts the World; Goddess Durga
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Sanskrit, Telugu
Having a Moon Like Face
Boy/Male
Hindu
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Faith
Boy/Male
Biblical
Master of the wardrobe.
Boy/Male
Indian
Name of Lord Shiva
Female
Egyptian
, a consort of Thothmes IV.
DAVID CRONENBERG
DAVID CRONENBERG
DAVID CRONENBERG
DAVID CRONENBERG
DAVID CRONENBERG
a.
Timid; fearful.
n.
A writer or composer of sacred songs; -- a title particularly applied to David and the other authors of the Scriptural psalms.
n.
Especially, one of the hymns by David and others, collected into one book of the Old Testament, or a modern metrical version of such a hymn for public worship.
a.
Avid.
n.
An instrument invented by Sir David Brewster, which contains loose fragments of colored glass, etc., and reflecting surfaces so arranged that changes of position exhibit its contents in an endless variety of beautiful colors and symmetrical forms. It has been much employed in arts of design.
a.
Longing eagerly for; eager; greedy.
n.
Progeny; offspring; children; descendants; as, the seed of Abraham; the seed of David.
n.
A musical instrument, of unknown character, supposed by some to have been used by the people of Gath, and thence obtained by David. It is mentioned in the title of Psalms viii., lxxxi., and lxxxiv.
a.
Of or pertaining to David, the king and psalmist of Israel, or to his family.
n.
A spar formerly used on board of ships, as a crane to hoist the flukes of the anchor to the top of the bow, without injuring the sides of the ship; -- called also the fish davit.
n.
Curved arms of timber or iron, projecting over a ship's side of stern, having tackle to raise or lower a boat, swing it in on deck, rig it out for lowering, etc.; -- called also boat davits.
n.
A hill in Jerusalem, which, after the capture of that city by the Israelites, became the royal residence of David and his successors.