And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.
And David {H1732} dwelt {H3427} in the castle {H4679}; therefore they called {H7121} it the city {H5892} of David {H1732}.
David lived in the stronghold; therefore they called it the City of David.
So David took up residence in the fortress; that is why it was called the City of David.
And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David.
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2 Samuel 5:7
Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same [is] the city of David. -
1 Chronicles 11:5
And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which [is] the city of David. -
Psalms 2:6
Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.