2 Samuel 5:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
So Davidדָּוִד֙
(da·vid)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
livedוַיֵּ֤שֶׁב
(vai·ye·shev)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
in the strongholdבַּמְּצֻדָ֔ה
(bam·me·tzu·dah,)
4686b: a fastness, strongholdfrom tsud
and calledוַיִּקְרָא־
(vai·yik·ra-)
7121: to call, proclaim, reada prim. root
it the cityעִ֣יר
(ir)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation
of David.דָּוִ֑ד
(da·vid;)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
And Davidדָּוִד֙
(da·vid)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
builtוַיִּ֤בֶן
(vai·yi·ven)
1129: to builda prim. root
all aroundסָבִ֔יב
(sa·viv,)
5439: circuit, round aboutfrom sabab
from the Milloהַמִּלֹּ֖וא
(ham·mil·lo·v)
4407: a place near Shechem, also a citadel in Jer.from male
and inward.וָבָֽיְתָה׃
(va·va·ye·tah.)
1004: a housea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
So David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
dwelt
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
in the fort
matsuwd  (maw-tsood')
a net, or (abstractly) capture; also a fastness; --castle, defense, fort(-ress), (strong) hold, be hunted, net, snare, strong place.
and called
qara'  (kaw-raw')
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
it the city
`iyr  (eer)
or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
of David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
And David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
built
banah  (baw-naw')
to build (literally and figuratively) -- (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), surely.
round about
cabiyb  (saw-beeb')
(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around -- (place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side.
from Millo
millow'  (mil-lo')
a rampart (as filled in), i.e. the citadel -- Millo.
and inward
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So David lived in the stronghold and called it the city of David. And David built all around from the Millo and inward.

King James Bible
So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
David took up residence in the stronghold, which he named the city of David. He built it up all the way around from the supporting terraces inward.

International Standard Version
David occupied the fortress, naming it the City of David. He built up the surroundings from the terrace ramparts inward.

NET Bible
So David lived in the fortress and called it the City of David. David built all around it, from the terrace inwards.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
David lived in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built the city [of Jerusalem] around it from the Millo to the palace.

King James 2000 Bible
So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built all around from Millo inward.
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