house of David

Facts

The idiom "house of David" refers to the family or descendants of King David.

This could also be translated as, "the descendants of David."
Because Jesus was descended from David, he was part of the "house of David."
Sometimes "house of David" or "household of David" refers to the people in David's family who were still living.
Other times this term is more general and refers to all his descendants, including those who had already died.
See also the term other/house.