The Millo is described in the Bible as having been built by Solomon ( and repaired by Hezekiah (), without giving an explanation of what exactly the Millo was. However it is mentioned as being part of the City of David (). In the Books of Samuel, Millo is mentioned as boundary of King David's construction while building up the City of David after the capture of Jerusalem from the Jebusites. The King James Version identifies Millo as literally "The Landfill", while the New International Version translates it to "supporting terraces".