Definitions

  • n. 'City of David,' the ancient core of Jerusalem established by King David.

Example Sentences

  • "A 2,000-year-old road—believed to have carried Yidden on their way to the Beis Hamikdash as they were being oleh regel—has been unveiled in Ir Dovid, just outside the walls of the Old City." (source)

Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • עִיר דָּוִד

    • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      Ir Dovid

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