City of David

noun

, Bible.

1. Jerusalem.
2. Bethlehem.

Example Sentences

Yet, in that very fear, they were reassured by the heavenly message: “I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.”

From Washington Times

“Nehemiah was a cupbearer of the king, he was in Babylon at the time, he had the king’s favor and he went back and he saw that the walls were smoldering — the walls of Jerusalem, the great city of David — that the walls were broken down and burning with fire and it broke his heart and so he called upon all the people, all the Israelites, and he said,’Come let us rebuild the wall we will no longer be in chains.’”

From Washington Times

The find, part of Israel's City of David National Park, will go on public display next week, the statement said.

From Reuters

Ben Gvir pointed to the shooting outside the synagogue in East Jerusalem “where there was no civilian with a weapon and with great sorrow seven holy Jews were massacred, and the incident in the City of David, where thankfully a civilian fired his personal weapon and quickly neutralized the terrorist.”

From Washington Post

Many Jews believe the ancient City of David stood on the site of Silwan and Jewish settlers have bought properties there, which Palestinians see as part of a policy to drive them out.

From Reuters