I don't think you were completely incorrect regarding the name of
David -- it is, afterall, a name with a debatable meaning. Same as the name
Mary (click on the blue link to that one, to check it out).
Interesting that bit of info you found about the
David from scriptures having possibly been named after a sun god. There is a belief that the story of
Esther is actually an allegorical tale about the goddess
Ishtar.
Again, thanks for checking things out with the Academy. Much appreciated! :)
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Nanaea