An especially secure city, or part of a city, where soldiers were often based.

Psalms 48:12-13

Examples of citadels

See also

2 Samuel 12:26
1 Kings 16:18
2 Kings 15:25
Nehemiah 1:1-2; 2:8; 7:2
Esther 1:2,5; 3:15; 9:6
Psalms 48:1-3; 122:7
Isaiah 34:13
Daniel 8:2
Proverbs 18:19

Proverbial use of citadel

See also

5256 city
5315 fortifications
5316 fortress
5437 palaces
7271 Zion, as symbol