Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleSo David took up residence in the fortress; that is why it was called the City of David. Young's Literal Translation And David dwelleth in the fortress, therefore they have called it, ‘City of David;’ King James Bible And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David. Hebrew So Davidדָּוִ֖יד (dā·wîḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse took up residence וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב (way·yê·šeḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry in the fortress; בַּמְצָ֑ד (bam·ṣāḏ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4679: Fastness, a stronghold that is why עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against it was called קָרְאוּ־ (qā·rə·’ū-) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read the City עִ֥יר (‘îr) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5892: Excitement of David. דָּוִֽיד׃ (dā·wîḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse |
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