David / Dāwūd
דָּוִד (Hebrew) · داود (Arabic)
Shepherd-king, psalmist, and prophet
Overview
David is the shepherd boy who slew Goliath, became king of Israel, and authored many Psalms. The Quran’s Dāwūd is a prophet-king given the Zabūr (Psalms) and the ability to mold iron. He defeated Goliath (Jālūt) and was given wisdom and sound judgment. Both traditions hold him as the ancestor of the Messiah.
In the Torah
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In the Quran
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