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1 Chronicles 11:7

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And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.
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  1. 2 Samuel 5:7Rank 1 from verse 7
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    7Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.

  2. 1 Chronicles 11:5Rank 2 from verse 7
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    5And 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.

  3. Psalms 2:6Rank 3 from verse 7
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    6Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.

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1 Chronicles 11:7

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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castle

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A house fortified for defense against an enemy; a fortress.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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called

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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6And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief.

7And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.

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8And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.

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