Strong H6726צִיּוֹן
Zion
- Transliteration
- tsîyôn
- Pronunciation
- tsee-yone'
- Morphology
- Proper Name of a Location with no gender
Definition
The same (regular) as H6725; Tsijon (as a permanent {capital }) a mountain of Jerusalem: - Zion.
Meaning of the name
Zion = "parched place"
Detailed definition
Jerusalem, the capital of Israel and a holy city for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
In the biblical story
Jerusalem
The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions
Jerusalem, the capital of Israel and a holy city for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
In the Bible
Strong H6726 appears in 154 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- zion152
- s1
- sion1
First verses
- 2 Samuel 5:7Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.
- 1 Kings 8:1Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the city of David, which is Zion.
- 2 Kings 19:21This is the word that the Lord hath spoken concerning him; The virgin the daughter of Zion hath despised thee, and laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee.
- 2 Kings 19:31For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and they that escape out of mount Zion: the zeal of the Lord of hosts shall do this.
- 1 Chronicles 11:5And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which is the city of David.
- 2 Chronicles 5:2Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the city of David, which is Zion.
- Psalms 2:6Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
- Psalms 9:11Sing praises to the Lord, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.
- Psalms 9:14That I may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation.
- Psalms 14:7Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when the Lord bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
- Psalms 20:2Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;
- Psalms 48:2Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
- Psalms 48:11Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments.
- Psalms 48:12Walk about Zion, and go round about her: tell the towers thereof.
- Psalms 50:2Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined.
- Psalms 51:18Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.
- Psalms 53:6Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
- Psalms 65:1Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.
- Psalms 69:35For God will save Zion, and will build the cities of Judah: that they may dwell there, and have it in possession.
- Psalms 74:2Remember thy congregation, which thou hast purchased of old; the rod of thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed; this mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt.
Occurrences by book
Related words
Word family
Same identity
- יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםJerusalemH3389
- ΣαλήμSalemG4532
- בָּעַלMarriedH1166G
- שָׁלֵםSalemH8004
- יְהֹוָהThe LordH3068H
- חֶפְצִי־בָהּMy Delight Is in HerH2657H
- יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםJerusalemH3390
- ἹεροσολυμίτηςJerusalemG2415
- יְבוּסִיJebusH2983H
- ΣιώνZionG4622
- עָזַבForsakenH5800G
- אֲרִיאֵלArielH740H
- שָׁם(Jerusalem) Is ThereH8033H
- שִֽׁמְמָהDesolateH8077G
- יְבוּסJebusH2982
- יְהֹוָה(Jerusalem of) the LordH3068I
- ἹεροσόλυμαJerusalemG2414
- ἹερουσαλήμJerusalemG2419