7866. Shion
Berean Strong's Lexicon
Shion: Shion

Original Word: שִׁיאוֹן
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Shion
Pronunciation: shee-ohn'
Phonetic Spelling: (shee-ohn')
Definition: Shion
Meaning: Shijon

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 Origin
of 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’ōn
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Englishman'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

Strong's Hebrew 7866
1 Occurrence


wə·šî·’ōn — 1 Occ.
















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