Scion of David

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In the Litany of Saint Joseph, one of the titles for Saint Joseph is “Illustrious Scion of David”. What does “Scion of David” mean?
 
A quick Google search of “scion meaning” yields the definition “descendant of a notable family.” So the line of the litany is probably a mention of Joseph’s role as a member of the house of David.
 
Joseph was a son of the House of David, therefore he was, in Old English, a “scion” of David. Means he was descended from David via one of David’s sons (or possibly a daughter, though usually traced on through the male line). Since Solomon had a couple hundred concubines, chances are good that David had several hundred male grandchildren, though only those born of his wife or wives (rather than foreign concubines) were eligible to be considered in the descent of the kingship and therefore of the Royal Line directly. Jews consider that religion is descended through the woman, but inheritance through the man.
 
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