Psalm 122:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Jerusalem,יְרוּשָׁלִַ֥ם
(ye·ru·sha·lim)
3389: probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr.from yarah and shalem
that is builtהַבְּנוּיָ֑ה
(hab·be·nu·yah;)
1129: to builda prim. root
As a cityכְּ֝עִ֗יר
(ke·'ir)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation
that is compactשֶׁחֻבְּרָה־
(she·chub·be·rah-)
2266: to unite, be joined, to tie a magic knot or spell, to charma prim. root
together; 
 
3164a: togetherfrom yachad


















KJV Lexicon
Jerusalem
Yruwshalaim  (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im)
founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine -- Jerusalem.
is builded
banah  (baw-naw')
to build (literally and figuratively) -- (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), surely.
as a 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.
that is compact
chabar  (khaw-bar')
to join; specifically (by means of spells) to fascinate
together
yachad  (yakh'-ad)
a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly -- alike, at all (once), both, likewise, only, (al-)together, withal.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Jerusalem, that is built As a city that is compact together;

King James Bible
Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Jerusalem, built as a city should be, solidly joined together,

International Standard Version
Jerusalem stands built up, a city knitted together.

NET Bible
Jerusalem is a city designed to accommodate an assembly.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Jerusalem is a building like a city surrounded with a wall.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Jerusalem is built to be a city where the people are united.

King James 2000 Bible
Jerusalem is built as a city that is compact together:
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