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British politician (born 1956)
Sir David Roy Lidington (born 30 June 1956) is a British former politician who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Aylesbury from 1992 until 2019. A
David_Lidington
British politician and solicitor (born 1971)
the Treasury after seven years. On 8 January 2018, Gauke succeeded David Lidington as Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor. He is the first
David_Gauke
British former politician (born 1965)
David Wright Miliband (born 15 July 1965) is a British former politician serving as President of the International Rescue Committee since 2013. He was
David_Miliband
Senior ministerial position in the Government of the United Kingdom
the de facto Deputy Prime Minister. Upon the appointment of David Lidington in 2018, Lidington retained the responsibilities Green had held, but the title
Minister for the Cabinet Office
Minister_for_the_Cabinet_Office
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 2022
2024, Truss held various Cabinet positions under three prime ministers – David Cameron, Theresa May and Boris Johnson – lastly as foreign secretary from
Liz_Truss
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2010 to 2016
David William Donald Cameron, Baron Cameron of Chipping Norton (born 9 October 1966), is a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United
David_Cameron
British-American political advisor and TV host (born 1969)
News Channel. He served as director of strategy for British prime minister David Cameron from 2010 to 2012. Hilton hosted The Next Revolution, a weekly current
Steve_Hilton
Member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom
2021. "Rt Hon Sir David Lidington". UK Parliament. Retrieved 27 August 2021. "The Rt Hon David Lidington CBE". GOV.UK. "Rt Hon David Gauke". UK Parliament
Secretary of State for Justice
Secretary_of_State_for_Justice
British politician (born 1969)
and Leader of the Opposition from 2010 to 2015. Alongside his brother, David Miliband, he served in the Cabinet from 2007 to 2010 under Prime Minister
Ed_Miliband
English politician (born 1948)
Sir David Michael Davis KCB MP (born 23 December 1948) is a British Conservative Party politician serving as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Goole and
David Davis (British politician)
David_Davis_(British_politician)
British politician and journalist (born 1967)
briefly worked on The Daily Telegraph's Peterborough column, edited by David Twiston-Davies. He reportedly found regular shifts hard to come by and was
Michael_Gove
English media advisor (born 1988)
Bernard Ingham Henry James Tony Kerpel Oliver Letwin Peter Levene David Lidington Warwick Lightfoot Ferdinand Mount The Lord Norton Michael Palliser
Carrie_Johnson
British politician (born 1970)
Labour leader?". Latest TV Brighton. Retrieved 5 June 2024. Ainsworth, David (5 August 2013). "Peter Kyle to leave Acevo later this year". Third Sector
Peter_Kyle
British politician (born 1971)
Education Select Committee between July 2010 and October 2010. She supported David Miliband for the leadership of the Labour Party in 2010. In Ed Miliband's
Liz_Kendall
Government of the United Kingdom from 2016 to 2017
of Bowes Park became Lords Leader and David Lidington became Commons Leader. Jeremy Hunt, Alun Cairns, and David Mundell retained the posts of health secretary
First_May_ministry
Constituent college of the University of Cambridge
has educated David Owen, former leader of the Social Democratic Party and Foreign Secretary, as well as Chris Grayling and David Lidington, both former
Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge
Sidney_Sussex_College,_Cambridge
this reason that CEF was resolutely opposed to a no-deal Brexit. Sir David Lidington is the current chair and Stephen Hammond is the current deputy chair
Conservative_European_Forum
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2016 to 2019
referendum. She was elected and appointed prime minister unopposed, succeeding David Cameron. As prime minister, May began the process of withdrawing the UK
Theresa_May
British former politician (born 1970)
born in Morecambe, Lancashire, the son of the Welsh historian and writer David "Dai" Smith, a former chair of the Arts Council of Wales. He was brought
Owen_Smith
British politician (born 1962)
Conservative Party MPs including Boris Johnson, Liam Fox, Alan Duncan and David Davis. On 12 January 2017, Bryant bemused his fellow MPs and Speaker of
Chris_Bryant
Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2023 to 2024
the Conservative Party in 2009. He then worked as a special adviser and David Cameron's deputy chief of staff, where he said most of his time was spent
Oliver_Dowden
British politician (born 1970)
was appointed Parliamentary private secretary (PPS) to the Home Secretary David Blunkett. Following Blunkett's first resignation in 2004, he became PPS
Andy_Burnham
United Kingdom government ministerial position in the Foreign Office
to a Minister of State in 2010 by then Prime Minister David Cameron. He appointed David Lidington, who held the office for over six years. In July 2016
Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories
Minister_of_State_for_Europe,_North_America_and_Overseas_Territories
British politician (born 1985)
Bernard Ingham Henry James Tony Kerpel Oliver Letwin Peter Levene David Lidington Warwick Lightfoot Ferdinand Mount The Lord Norton Michael Palliser
Claire_Coutinho
Scottish broadcaster and journalist (born 1975)
Bernard Ingham Henry James Tony Kerpel Oliver Letwin Peter Levene David Lidington Warwick Lightfoot Ferdinand Mount The Lord Norton Michael Palliser
Ayesha Hazarika, Baroness Hazarika
Ayesha_Hazarika,_Baroness_Hazarika
British broadcaster and politician (born 1967)
with a First – according to John Rentoul in The Independent – ahead of David Cameron. Later he attended the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard
Ed_Balls
British politician (born 1991)
Bernard Ingham Henry James Tony Kerpel Oliver Letwin Peter Levene David Lidington Warwick Lightfoot Ferdinand Mount The Lord Norton Michael Palliser
Katie_Lam
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1801 onwards
This was matched in two January 2018 votes in Parliament by its MP. David Lidington, the constituency's MP from 1992 until 2019, was the Secretary of State
Aylesbury_(constituency)
British politician (born 1963)
politician who served in various ministerial positions under Prime Ministers David Cameron, Theresa May, Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak between 2014 and 2024
Andrea_Leadsom
Senior member of the British government
deputies without any honorific title. The incumbent Deputy Prime Minister is David Lammy who has served under Keir Starmer since 5 September 2025. Lammy succeeded
Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Deputy_Prime_Minister_of_the_United_Kingdom
Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, David Lidington, and former Home Secretary, Leon Brittan (Baron Brittan of Spennithorne)
List_of_Old_Haberdashers
British journalist and political adviser (born 1957)
the wishes of the intelligence services, misrepresenting his source, Dr David Kelly, in the process. This led to Campbell battling with the BBC as well
Alastair_Campbell
British political commentator and former special adviser
Bernard Ingham Henry James Tony Kerpel Oliver Letwin Peter Levene David Lidington Warwick Lightfoot Ferdinand Mount The Lord Norton Michael Palliser
Salma_Shah
British politician, academic and broadcaster (born 1973)
as one of Stewart's MP backers, with other supporters including David Lidington, David Gauke, Nicholas Soames, Tobias Ellwood, Gillian Keegan and Victoria
Rory_Stewart
British politician (born 1978)
Matthew John David Hancock (born 2 October 1978) is a British former politician who served as Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General from
Matt_Hancock
Political role in the UK Government
Chris Grayling MP". UK Parliament. Retrieved 10 December 2017. "Rt Hon David Lidington MP". UK Parliament. Retrieved 10 December 2017. "Rt Hon Andrea Leadsom
Leader of the House of Commons
Leader_of_the_House_of_Commons
British politician (born 1966)
for Health, later Health and Social Care, under the premierships both of David Cameron and of Theresa May, and became the longest-serving health secretary
Jeremy_Hunt
Government of the United Kingdom (2017–2019)
May as a "dead woman walking". The Secretary of State for Justice, David Lidington, dismissed speculation about May's future as "gossipy stories". Senior
Second_May_ministry
British politician
David Lindsay Willetts, Baron Willetts (born 9 March 1956) is a British politician and life peer. From 1992 to 2015, he was the Member of Parliament representing
David_Willetts
British special adviser
Bernard Ingham Henry James Tony Kerpel Oliver Letwin Peter Levene David Lidington Warwick Lightfoot Ferdinand Mount The Lord Norton Michael Palliser
James Lyons (political adviser)
James_Lyons_(political_adviser)
British politician (born 1969)
to the House of Commons in May 2010. Under the coalition government of David Cameron he was a Junior Treasury Minister before being promoted to Cameron's
Sajid_Javid
Irish-born political aide (born 1977)
and rebuttal unit in Millbank. From 2008 until 2010, he campaigned with David Evans, Jon Cruddas, Margaret Hodge and Hope not Hate against the British
Morgan_McSweeney
British politician
When Green left office in the 2014 reshuffle, Rutley became PPS to David Lidington at the Foreign Office. At the 2015 general election, Rutley was re-elected
David_Rutley
Great Officer of State in the United Kingdom
(2015–2016), Liz Truss (2016–2017) and David Lidington (2017–2018) are also not lawyers. However, the appointment of David Gauke in January 2018 meant that
Lord_Chancellor
British politician and life peer (born 1951)
Bernard Ingham Henry James Tony Kerpel Oliver Letwin Peter Levene David Lidington Warwick Lightfoot Ferdinand Mount The Lord Norton Michael Palliser
Nicholas_True,_Baron_True
British politician (born 1972)
Liam Fox David Gauke Michael Gove Chris Grayling Philip Hammond Matt Hancock Damian Hinds Jeremy Hunt Sajid Javid Brandon Lewis David Lidington Penny Mordaunt
Steve_Barclay
British Conservative politician and life peer (born 1983)
briefing Shadow Ministers ahead of media appearances, and was part of David Cameron's briefing team as Leader of HM Opposition ahead of Prime Minister's
Stephen Parkinson, Baron Parkinson of Whitley Bay
Stephen_Parkinson,_Baron_Parkinson_of_Whitley_Bay
British politician (born 1956)
election, Green returned to the shadow frontbench under the leadership of David Cameron as a spokesman on home affairs and shadow minister for immigration
Damian_Green
UK shadow cabinet from 2003 to 2005
Secretary of State for the Regions, Local and Devolved Government Affairs David Lidington MP – Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Local and Devolved
Howard_shadow_cabinet
British politician
Bernard Ingham Henry James Tony Kerpel Oliver Letwin Peter Levene David Lidington Warwick Lightfoot Ferdinand Mount The Lord Norton Michael Palliser
Jonathan_Ashworth
British special adviser
Bernard Ingham Henry James Tony Kerpel Oliver Letwin Peter Levene David Lidington Warwick Lightfoot Ferdinand Mount The Lord Norton Michael Palliser
Jill_Cuthbertson
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022
extramarital affair. After Howard resigned, Johnson became a member of David Cameron's Shadow Cabinet. He was elected mayor of London in 2008 and resigned
Boris_Johnson
British politician (born 1963)
Unspeakable, was published in 2020. In his memoirs, he was highly critical of David Cameron, Theresa May, Boris Johnson and Andrea Leadsom. Bercow has since
John_Bercow
British politician (born 1976)
as MP for South Staffordshire at the 2010 general election. He served in David Cameron's governments as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Secretary
Gavin_Williamson
Scottish politician and solicitor
David Gordon Mundell, WS (born 27 May 1962) is a Scottish Conservative Party politician and solicitor who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for
David_Mundell
British politician (born 1957)
Lewis. He also resigned as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, with David Lidington being his successor. Prior to his resignation, McLoughlin had come
Patrick_McLoughlin
British former civil servant (born 1957)
one" and noted that Jonathan Powell and Ed Llewellyn, Tony Blair's and David Cameron's chiefs of staff respectively, were both previously employed in
Sue Gray, Baroness Gray of Tottenham
Sue_Gray,_Baroness_Gray_of_Tottenham
British politician (born 1988)
Bernard Ingham Henry James Tony Kerpel Oliver Letwin Peter Levene David Lidington Warwick Lightfoot Ferdinand Mount The Lord Norton Michael Palliser
Patrick_Spencer_(politician)
British politician (born 1953)
general election, Benn was appointed a special adviser to Education Secretary David Blunkett before winning a by-election in Leeds Central in 1999. Under Tony
Hilary_Benn
UK shadow cabinet from 2005 to 2010
David Willetts gained the new portfolio of Shadow Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills Owen Paterson replaced David Lidington as
Cameron_shadow_cabinet
British politician (born 1962)
election for Epsom and Ewell, he was appointed to the Shadow Cabinet of David Cameron in 2005 as Shadow Secretary of State for Transport. In 2007, he
Chris_Grayling
English criminal (born 1947)
connections to Spain. It was announced in August 2017 that Gove's successor David Lidington had agreed Noye should be moved to open prison conditions. It was said
Kenneth_Noye
British politician (born 1980)
breaking of trust". Lewis apologised, alongside Cabinet Office minister David Lidington and government chief whip Julian Smith. Apologising on Twitter, Lewis
Jo_Swinson
British political strategist (born 1971)
free school meals as "Dreamed up on the back of a cigarette packet", and David Davis as "thick as mince" and "lazy as a toad". Patrick Wintour described
Dominic_Cummings
British murderer and serial rapist (1954–2024)
prison, describing how he had written to Secretary of State for Justice David Lidington asking him to stop the implementation of a smoking ban in all English
John_Cannan
British politician (born 1957)
2005, but withdrew early on because of a lack of support. Eventual winner David Cameron appointed him Shadow Secretary of State for Trade and Industry in
Alan_Duncan
Representative body for students at the University of Cambridge
(Corpus Christi), Chairman of West London NHS Trust, President 1977–78 David Lidington (Sidney Sussex), former Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for
Cambridge_Students'_Union
British politician (born 1985)
directive". The Telegraph. 28 February 2020.(subscription required) Hirst, David (6 September 2019). "Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) for new motorhomes". House
Richard Holden (British politician)
Richard_Holden_(British_politician)
British special adviser
Bernard Ingham Henry James Tony Kerpel Oliver Letwin Peter Levene David Lidington Warwick Lightfoot Ferdinand Mount The Lord Norton Michael Palliser
Vidhya_Alakeson
British politician
June 1970 – 16 March 1992 Preceded by Spencer Summers Succeeded by David Lidington Personal details Born Timothy Hugh Francis Raison (1929-11-03)3 November
Timothy_Raison
Willing act of landlord to induce contract abandonment
both UK media and MPs, with the then Secretary of State for Justice, David Lidington, suggesting that such arrangements are in breach of the Sexual Offences
Landlord_harassment
British Labour politician (1947–2018)
– a suggestion which proved unfounded. In opposition, Jowell supported David Miliband's campaign to become Leader of the Labour Party, but served in
Tessa_Jowell
British Conservative politician
seen as independently minded, though not hostile to the prime minister David Cameron. In 2011, Cairns became co-chairman of the newly formed All-Party
Alun_Cairns
British politician (born 1972)
Nottingham North at the 2005 general election, the new Conservative leader David Cameron recommended Patel for the Party's "A-List" of prospective parliamentary
Priti_Patel
Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (2021–2022, 2022–2023)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice in the second government of David Cameron from 2015 to 2016. Following Theresa May's appointment as Prime
Dominic_Raab
British journalist (born 1995)
Bernard Ingham Henry James Tony Kerpel Oliver Letwin Peter Levene David Lidington Warwick Lightfoot Ferdinand Mount The Lord Norton Michael Palliser
Charlotte_Ivers
British politician (born 1963)
Retrieved 12 October 2016. Mitchell, David (9 October 2016). "Does Amber Rudd hate foreigners, or does she hate us? | David Mitchell". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077
Amber_Rudd
Ministerial office in the United Kingdom
Royall. In David Cameron's first cabinet, the chancellorship remained with the leader of the House of Lords until 2014. When David Lidington was appointed
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Chancellor_of_the_Duchy_of_Lancaster
British journalist (born 1960)
Exchequer Sajid Javid and former Conservative Deputy Prime Minister David Lidington. Liddle defended the content as being humorous. The article also criticised
Rod_Liddle
British politician (born 1980)
sectors such as the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station. He criticised David Cameron and George Osborne for "selling our national security to China"
Nick_Timothy
British politician (born 1967)
for Aylesbury In office 12 December 2019 – 30 May 2024 Preceded by David Lidington Succeeded by Laura Kyrke-Smith Personal details Born Robert Butler
Rob_Butler_(politician)
British political aide and adviser (born 1975)
and May 2005. He was then special adviser to Work and Pensions Secretary, David Blunkett, from May to November 2005, before working as a special adviser
Matthew_Doyle,_Baron_Doyle
British politician (born 1971)
He was appointed a special adviser on youth and crime to Prime Minister David Cameron from 2010 to 2013. He also stood unsuccessfully to be elected to
Shaun Bailey, Baron Bailey of Paddington
Shaun_Bailey,_Baron_Bailey_of_Paddington
British politician (born 1978)
Archived from the original on 7 July 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025. Wearing, David (28 October 2016). "The Labour rebels who didn't back the Yemen vote have
John_Woodcock,_Baron_Walney
British special adviser
Bernard Ingham Henry James Tony Kerpel Oliver Letwin Peter Levene David Lidington Warwick Lightfoot Ferdinand Mount The Lord Norton Michael Palliser
Sophie_Nazemi
British political adviser (born 1992)
Bernard Ingham Henry James Tony Kerpel Oliver Letwin Peter Levene David Lidington Warwick Lightfoot Ferdinand Mount The Lord Norton Michael Palliser
Ross_Kempsell,_Baron_Kempsell
British newspaper editor and politician (born 1971)
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, a position Osborne kept after running David Cameron's successful party leadership campaign. After the 2010 general election
George_Osborne
British politician and journalist (born 1963)
2009, Andrew Adonis Roy Hattersley David Lloyd George: the Great Outsider – book review, 2010, Andrew Adonis David Laws 22 Days in May: The Birth of the
Andrew_Adonis,_Baron_Adonis
British politician (born 1977)
BBC News. Retrieved 13 December 2019. Reynolds, Emma (6 October 2011). "David Cameron's eurosceptic containment strategy is failing". progressonline.org
Emma_Reynolds
English journalist and political strategist
reporters in relation to illegal phone-hacking. He subsequently joined David Cameron's personnel as communications director, until announcing his departure
Andy_Coulson
Gibraltarian politician (born 1972)
Picardo meets with Minister for Europe David Lidington in London on 2 December 2015.
Fabian_Picardo
British Conservative politician
Gregory David Clark (born 28 August 1967) is a British politician who served as Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy from 2016
Greg_Clark
Former Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats
mile to raise money for Sport Relief finishing close behind the winner, David Davies. While a student at Paisley College of Technology he was deputy president
Willie_Rennie
British judge (born 1958)
and Wales In office 2 October 2017 – 30 September 2023 Nominated by David Lidington Appointed by Elizabeth II Preceded by The Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd Succeeded
Ian Burnett, Baron Burnett of Maldon
Ian_Burnett,_Baron_Burnett_of_Maldon
and Sopra Steria had offered to pilot best practice in this field. David Lidington MP, who was then Cabinet Secretary, referred to learning from the events
Business_failure
British political advisor
Bernard Ingham Henry James Tony Kerpel Oliver Letwin Peter Levene David Lidington Warwick Lightfoot Ferdinand Mount The Lord Norton Michael Palliser
Charlie_Whelan
Political discussion programme, broadcast on ITV
2017 David Lidington, Shami Chakrabarti, Bob Kerslake and Stephen K. Amos with Yvette Cooper and John Whittingdale 6 19 February 2017 Sadiq Khan, David Anderson
Peston_on_Sunday
British politician (born 1952)
committee of the 1922 Committee between 2005 and 2007. In September 2012, David Cameron appointed Fallon as Minister for Business and Enterprise and he
Michael_Fallon
British politician (born 1980)
Tessa Jowell† Francis Maude† Matt Hancock† Ben Gummer† Damian Green‡ David Lidington* Oliver Dowden† Michael Gove* Steve Barclay* Michael Ellis† Edward
Nick_Thomas-Symonds
British executive and former politician
Government as a Whip in the government reshuffle following the resignation of David Blunkett. After Labour was returned to power in the 2005 general election
James_Purnell
DAVID LIDINGTON
DAVID LIDINGTON
Male
Portuguese
Brazilian Portuguese form of Hebrew David, DAVI means "beloved."
Male
Scottish
 Pet form of Scottish Gaelic Dà ibhidh, DAVIE means "beloved." Compare with another form of Davie.
Boy/Male
Australian, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Portuguese, Swiss
Italian Form of David; Beloved; Dear One
Girl/Female
English
Beloved. Feminine of David.
Male
English
 English pet form of Hebrew David, DAVIE means "beloved." Compare with another form of Davie.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Christian, English, French, German, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Indian, Latin, Swedish
Beloved; Feminine of David; Friend; Darling
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Christian, Danish, English, French, Hebrew, Irish
Cherished; Beloved; Variant of David Beloved; Diminutive of David
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, from Hebrew David, DAVIS means "beloved."
Boy/Male
Australian, Finnish
Form of David
Male
Norse
Old Norse form of Hebrew David, DAVIÃ means "beloved."
Male
Italian
Italian form of Hebrew David, DAVIDE means "beloved."
Male
Yiddish
Yiddish form of Hebrew David, DOVID means "beloved."
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
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
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
American, Australian, British, English, Hebrew
Beloved; Feminine Form of David
Female
English
(דָוִידָה) Feminine form of Hebrew David, DAVIDA means "beloved."
Girl/Female
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Feminie 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
Polish
Polish form of Hebrew David, DAWID means "beloved."
DAVID LIDINGTON
DAVID LIDINGTON
Boy/Male
Czechoslovakian Latin Russian Hebrew
Lion.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Mountain
Boy/Male
Biblical
Being; forgetting; owing.
Boy/Male
English
Village
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Light
Girl/Female
Hebrew
Devoted to God.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Mother; Compassionate; Scar
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Iranian, Modern
Ray of Sun; Love
Boy/Male
German
Sacred; Bold
DAVID LIDINGTON
DAVID LIDINGTON
DAVID LIDINGTON
DAVID LIDINGTON
DAVID LIDINGTON
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.
a.
Longing eagerly for; eager; greedy.
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.
Progeny; offspring; children; descendants; as, the seed of Abraham; the seed of David.
n.
A writer or composer of sacred songs; -- a title particularly applied to David and the other authors of the Scriptural psalms.
n.
A hill in Jerusalem, which, after the capture of that city by the Israelites, became the royal residence of David and his successors.
a.
Avid.
a.
Of or pertaining to David, the king and psalmist of Israel, or to his family.
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.
Timid; fearful.
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.
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.