Strong's Lexicon Tsiyyon: Zion Original Word: צִיּוֹן Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning "to be dry" or "parched." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4622: Σιών (Sion) - Used in the New Testament to refer to Zion, maintaining its symbolic and spiritual significance. Usage: In the Bible, "Zion" primarily refers to a specific hill in Jerusalem, which is the site of the ancient Jebusite city captured by King David. Over time, the term expanded to represent the entire city of Jerusalem, the dwelling place of God, and symbolically, the people of Israel. Zion is often used in a spiritual sense to denote the heavenly Jerusalem or the ultimate dwelling place of God with His people. Cultural and Historical Background: Zion holds significant cultural and religious importance in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions. In Jewish history, it is the location of the City of David and the Temple Mount, making it a central place of worship and pilgrimage. For Christians, Zion is symbolic of God's eternal kingdom and the fulfillment of His promises. Historically, Zion has been a focal point of conflict and devotion, representing both the physical and spiritual center of God's covenant with His people. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as tsiyyah Definition a mountain in Jer., also a name for Jer. NASB Translation Zion (153), Zion's (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs צִיּוֺן154 proper name, of a location Σ(ε)ιων; ‚îyyôn, Zion (Syriac , older form, according to LagBn 84, compare 198); — ׳צ 2 Samuel 5:7 +; צִיּוֺ֫נָה Jeremiah 4:6; — stronghold (of Jebusiteas), ׳מְצֻדַת צ captured by David, and made his residence 2 Samuel 5:7 = 1 Chronicles 11:5 (both + הִיא עִיר דָּוִד), on southern part of east hill of Jerusalem, distinct from site of temple 1 Kings 8:1 2Chronicles 5:2 (both ׳הִיא צ ׳מֵעִיר ד), not elsewhere in narrative, but often in poets and prophets: as name of Jerusalem, from political point of view (sometimes = inhabitants), Amos 6:7 ("" הַרשֹֿׁמְרוֺן), "" יְרוּשָׁלַםִ Micah 3:10,12 = Jeremiah 26:18; Isaiah 4:3; Isaiah 30:19; Isaiah 40:9; Isaiah 41:27; Isaiah 52:1; Isaiah 62:1; Isaiah 64:9; Zephaniah 3:16; Zechariah 1:14,17; Psalm 51:20 and (׳בַּתצֿ) Isaiah 52:2; Micah 4:8 ("" ׳בַּתיְֿרוּשׁ ), Lamentations 2:13 ("" id.), also (׳יוֺשֶׁבֶת צ) Jeremiah 51:35; = Jerusalem also Isaiah 14:32; Isaiah 33:5+, so especially in phrase ׳בְּנוֺת צ Isaiah 3:16,17; Isaiah 4:4; Songs 3:11, ׳בְּנֵי צ Lamentations 4:2; Joel 2:23; Psalm 149:2 ("" יִשְׂרָזֵל ), cf . Zechariah 9:13, אֶתבָּֿנֶיהָ ׳יָלְדָה צ Isaiah 66:8, and even ׳הַרצֿ 2 Kings 19:31 = Isaiah 37:32 (both "" ׳יְרוּשׁ ), Isaiah 29:8 ("" אַרִיאֵל Isaiah 29:7), Obadiah 17,21; Psalm 48:12 ("" יְהוֺדָה בְּנוֺת Psalm 125:1; so also ׳הַרבַּֿת צ Isaiah 16:1; and Isaiah 10:32 Qr (Kt ׃ בית "" ׳נִּבְעַתיְֿרוּשׁ); compare ׳מְרוֺםצֿ Jeremiah 31:12; in following ׳הַרצֿ might refer to temple-hill Isaiah 10:12 (+׳יְרוּשׁ), Isaiah 31:4 (+נִּבְעָתָהּ = ׳יְרוּשׁ Isaiah 31:5), Lamentations 5:18; Joel 3:5 (+ ׳יְרוּשׁ ); specifically of Jerusalem as abode of ׳י and place of his worship Amos 1:2; Isaiah 31:9; Zechariah 8:3; Micah 4:2 = Isaiah 2:3, Joel 4:16; Psalm 102:22; Psalm 135:21; Psalm 147:12 (all "" ׳יְרוּשׁ), Psalm 76:8 ("" שָׁלֵם); particular of sanctuary Psalm 20:3 ("" קֹדֶשׁ), Psalm 14:7 = Psalm 53:7+; of Jerusalem ׳הַרצֿ Psalm 48:3 ("" רָב֑ קִרְיַת מֶלֶח), Psalm 78:68 ("" שֵׁבֶט יְהוּדָה), Isaiah 24:23 ("" ׳יְרוּשׁ), etc.; ׳הַרֲרֵי צ in same sence Psalm 133:3; particularly of sanctuary Isaiah 4:5 and ("" הַרקָֿדְשִׁי) Joel 2:1; Joel 4:17; הַרֿ ׳קָדְשִׁי צ Psalm 2:6 is seat of king. — See also ׳בַּתצֿ, ׳הַהרצֿ, ׳ישֶׁבֶת צ, below בַּת,הַר, יָשַׁב . צָיוֺן see ציה. צִיּוּן see צוה above. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Zion The same (regularly) as tsiyuwn; Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem -- Zion. see HEBREW tsiyuwn Forms and Transliterations בְּ֭צִיּוֹן בְּצִיּ֑וֹן בְּצִיּ֔וֹן בְּצִיּ֖וֹן בְּצִיּ֗וֹן בְּצִיּ֣וֹן בְּצִיּ֥וֹן בְּצִיּֽוֹן׃ בְּצִיּוֹן֙ בְצִיּ֔וֹן בְצִיּ֖וֹן בְצִיּֽוֹן׃ בְצִיּוֹן֙ בציון בציון׃ וּ֝מִצִּיּ֗וֹן וּֽלֲצִיּ֨וֹן ׀ וּלְצִיּ֖וֹן ולציון ומציון לְצִיּ֖וֹן לְצִיּוֹן֙ לציון מִצִּ֫יּ֥וֹן מִצִּיּ֑וֹן מִצִּיּ֖וֹן מִצִּיּ֗וֹן מִצִּיּ֣וֹן מִצִּיּ֥וֹן מִצִּיּוֹן֙ מִצִּיּוֹן֮ מציון צִ֝יּ֗וֹן צִ֠יּוֹן צִ֫יּ֥וֹן צִ֭יּוֹן צִיּ֑וֹן צִיּ֔וֹן צִיּ֔וֹנָה צִיּ֖וֹן צִיּ֗וֹן צִיּ֛וֹן צִיּ֜וֹן צִיּ֞וֹן צִיּ֣וֹן צִיּ֥וֹן צִיּ֨וֹן צִיּֽוֹן׃ צִיּוֹן֒ צִיּוֹן֙ ציון ציון׃ ציונה bə·ṣî·yō·wn ḇə·ṣî·yō·wn bəṣîyōwn ḇəṣîyōwn betziYon lə·ṣî·yō·wn ləṣîyōwn letziYon miṣ·ṣî·yō·wn miṣṣîyōwn mitztziyOn ṣî·yō·w·nāh ṣî·yō·wn ṣîyōwn ṣîyōwnāh tziYon tziYonah ū·lă·ṣî·yō·wn ū·lə·ṣî·yō·wn ū·miṣ·ṣî·yō·wn ūlăṣîyōwn ulatziYon ūləṣîyōwn uletziYon ūmiṣṣîyōwn umitztziYon vetziYonLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 5:7 HEB: אֵ֖ת מְצֻדַ֣ת צִיּ֑וֹן הִ֖יא עִ֥יר NAS: the stronghold of Zion, that is the city KJV: the strong hold of Zion: the same [is] the city INT: David the stronghold of Zion that is the city 1 Kings 8:1 2 Kings 19:21 2 Kings 19:31 1 Chronicles 11:5 2 Chronicles 5:2 Psalm 2:6 Psalm 9:11 Psalm 9:14 Psalm 14:7 Psalm 20:2 Psalm 48:2 Psalm 48:11 Psalm 48:12 Psalm 50:2 Psalm 51:18 Psalm 53:6 Psalm 65:1 Psalm 69:35 Psalm 74:2 Psalm 76:2 Psalm 78:68 Psalm 84:7 Psalm 87:2 Psalm 87:5 152 Occurrences |