In  it means Jerusalem and in  it probably has a related meaning. On the Mesha Stele, it appears to mean matzevah (sacred pillar). According to Samuel Feigin, "all the places where it appears seem to be archaic or archaistic in character.
The term's meaning is ambiguous, as it may signify Jerusalem in one context and have an analogous significance in another. The Mesha Stele implies that it could refer to a sacred pillar, but this connection is probably based on the antiquated nature of the instances where it appears.