Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia BANID ba'-nid (1 Esdras 8:36): In the Revised Version (British and American) BANIAS, which see. CITY, ROYAL See RABBAH. DAVID, CITY OF See ZION. ROYAL CITY See ROYAL, (2), (4). RULERS OF THE CITY See RULER, 1, (8), 2, (2), 3, (5).