Strong's Lexicon Shion: Shion Original Word: שִׁיאוֹן Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be elevated or lofty. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Shion, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, Greek entries related to geographical locations or inheritance might be considered for thematic study. Usage: Shion is a place name mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. It is identified as a town in the territory of Naphtali. The name suggests a place that is elevated or lofty, possibly indicating its geographical features or its significance. Cultural and Historical Background: Shion is one of the towns listed in the inheritance of the tribe of Naphtali, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The allocation of land to the tribes of Israel was a significant event in the history of the Israelites, as it represented the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding the land of Canaan. The town's mention highlights the detailed record-keeping and the importance of land distribution among the tribes. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a place in Issachar NASB Translation Shion (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שִׁיאוֺן proper name, of a location in Issachar, Joshua 19:19, Σιωνα, Σηω. שִׁיבָה see ישׁב II. שִׁיבָה see שׁוב Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shihon From the same as show'; ruin; Shijon, a place in Palestine --Shihon. see HEBREW show' Forms and Transliterations וְשִׁיאֹ֖ן ושיאן veshiOn wə·šî·’ōn wəšî’ōnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 19:19 HEB: וַחֲפָרַ֥יִם וְשִׁיאֹ֖ן וַאֲנָחֲרַֽת׃ NAS: and Hapharaim and Shion and Anaharath, KJV: And Hapharaim, and Shion, and Anaharath, INT: and Hapharaim and Shion and Anaharath 1 Occurrence |
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