Strong's Hebrew: 6726. צִיּוֹן (Tsiyyon) -- Zion

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Tsiyyon: Zion

Original Word: צִיּוֹן
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Tsiyown
Pronunciation: tsee-YONE
Phonetic Spelling: (tsee-yone')
Definition: Tsijon
Meaning: Zion; a prominent hill in Jerusalem, often used to refer to the city itself or its inhabitants. It is also used metaphorically to represent the spiritual and eschatological center of God's kingdom.

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root that probably means "to be dry" or "parched."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G4622 (Σιών, Sion): The Greek equivalent of the Hebrew Tsijon, used in the New Testament to refer to the same concept of Zion. It appears in contexts that emphasize the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies and the establishment of God's kingdom through Jesus Christ.

Usage: The term "Zion" is used throughout the Hebrew Bible to denote a specific geographical location, namely a hill in Jerusalem. Over time, it came to symbolize the entire city of Jerusalem, the people of Israel, and the spiritual heart of God's covenant with His people. It is frequently mentioned in prophetic and poetic contexts, emphasizing its significance in God's redemptive plan.

Context: • Geographical Significance: Zion originally referred to a specific hill in Jerusalem, which was the site of the Jebusite fortress captured by King David (2 Samuel 5:7). It became the location of the City of David and later the Temple Mount, making it a central place of worship and governance in ancient Israel.
• Theological Importance: Zion holds profound theological significance as the dwelling place of God among His people. It is often depicted as the seat of divine kingship and the focal point of God's presence on earth. In the Psalms and prophetic literature, Zion is portrayed as the ultimate destination for the nations and the site of God's eschatological reign (e.g., Isaiah 2:2-3, Psalm 48:2).
• Symbolic and Eschatological Role: Beyond its physical location, Zion symbolizes the hope and future restoration of Israel. It is associated with themes of deliverance, salvation, and the coming of the Messiah. The prophets frequently speak of a future Zion where peace and justice will prevail, and God's glory will be fully revealed (e.g., Isaiah 60:14, Micah 4:7).
• New Testament Context: In the New Testament, Zion is referenced in a spiritual sense, often symbolizing the heavenly Jerusalem and the community of believers. The writer of Hebrews contrasts Mount Zion with Mount Sinai, highlighting the new covenant's superiority (Hebrews 12:22). The apostle John also envisions a new Zion in the book of Revelation, where God's ultimate plan for redemption is fulfilled (Revelation 14:1).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from 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 Lag^{Bn 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 vetziYon

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Englishman'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
HEB: דָּוִ֖ד הִ֥יא צִיּֽוֹן׃
NAS: of David, which is Zion.
KJV: of David, which [is] Zion.
INT: of David which is Zion

2 Kings 19:21
HEB: בְּתוּלַת֙ בַּת־ צִיּ֔וֹן אַחֲרֶ֙יךָ֙ רֹ֣אשׁ
NAS: daughter of Zion; She has shaken
KJV: the daughter of Zion hath despised
INT: the virgin daughter of Zion behind head

2 Kings 19:31
HEB: וּפְלֵיטָ֖ה מֵהַ֣ר צִיּ֑וֹן קִנְאַ֛ת יְהוָ֥ה
NAS: and out of Mount Zion survivors.
KJV: out of mount Zion: the zeal
INT: survivors of Mount Zion the zeal of the LORD

1 Chronicles 11:5
HEB: אֶת־ מְצֻדַ֣ת צִיּ֔וֹן הִ֖יא עִ֥יר
NAS: the stronghold of Zion (that is, the city
KJV: the castle of Zion, which [is] the city
INT: David the stronghold of Zion he is the city

2 Chronicles 5:2
HEB: דָּוִ֖יד הִ֥יא צִיּֽוֹן׃
NAS: of David, which is Zion.
KJV: of David, which [is] Zion.
INT: of David which is Zion

Psalm 2:6
HEB: מַלְכִּ֑י עַל־ צִ֝יּ֗וֹן הַר־ קָדְשִֽׁי׃
NAS: My King Upon Zion, My holy
KJV: upon my holy hill of Zion.
INT: my King upon Zion mountain my holy

Psalm 9:11
HEB: לַ֭יהוָה יֹשֵׁ֣ב צִיּ֑וֹן הַגִּ֥ידוּ בָ֝עַמִּ֗ים
NAS: who dwells in Zion; Declare
KJV: which dwelleth in Zion: declare
INT: to the LORD dwells Zion Declare the peoples

Psalm 9:14
HEB: בְּשַֽׁעֲרֵ֥י בַת־ צִיּ֑וֹן אָ֝גִ֗ילָה בִּישׁוּעָתֶֽךָ׃
NAS: of the daughter of Zion I may rejoice
KJV: of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice
INT: the gates of the daughter of Zion may rejoice your salvation

Psalm 14:7
HEB: מִ֥י יִתֵּ֣ן מִצִּיּוֹן֮ יְשׁוּעַ֪ת יִשְׂרָ֫אֵ֥ל
NAS: of Israel would come out of Zion! When the LORD
KJV: of Israel [were come] out of Zion! when the LORD
INT: Oh that of Zion the salvation of Israel

Psalm 20:2
HEB: עֶזְרְךָ֥ מִקֹּ֑דֶשׁ וּ֝מִצִּיּ֗וֹן יִסְעָדֶֽךָּ׃
NAS: And support you from Zion!
KJV: and strengthen thee out of Zion;
INT: help the sanctuary Zion and support

Psalm 48:2
HEB: הָ֫אָ֥רֶץ הַר־ צִ֭יּוֹן יַרְכְּתֵ֣י צָפ֑וֹן
NAS: Is Mount Zion [in] the far
KJV: [is] mount Zion, [on] the sides
INT: earth is Mount Zion the far north

Psalm 48:11
HEB: יִשְׂמַ֤ח ׀ הַר־ צִיּ֗וֹן תָּ֭גֵלְנָה בְּנ֣וֹת
NAS: Let Mount Zion be glad,
KJV: Let mount Zion rejoice,
INT: be glad Mount Zion rejoice the daughters

Psalm 48:12
HEB: סֹ֣בּוּ צִ֭יּוֹן וְהַקִּיפ֑וּהָ סִ֝פְר֗וּ
NAS: Walk about Zion and go around
KJV: Walk about Zion, and go round about
INT: Walk Zion and go her Count

Psalm 50:2
HEB: מִצִּיּ֥וֹן מִכְלַל־ יֹ֗פִי
NAS: Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty,
KJV: Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty,
INT: of Zion the perfection of beauty

Psalm 51:18
HEB: בִ֭רְצוֹנְךָ אֶת־ צִיּ֑וֹן תִּ֝בְנֶ֗ה חוֹמ֥וֹת
NAS: do good to Zion; Build
KJV: in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build
INT: do your favor to Zion Build the walls

Psalm 53:6
HEB: מִ֥י יִתֵּ֣ן מִצִּיּוֹן֮ יְשֻׁע֪וֹת יִשְׂרָ֫אֵ֥ל
NAS: of Israel would come out of Zion! When God
KJV: of Israel [were come] out of Zion! When God
INT: Oh that of Zion the salvation of Israel

Psalm 65:1
HEB: תְהִלָּ֓ה אֱלֹ֘הִ֥ים בְּצִיּ֑וֹן וּ֝לְךָ֗ יְשֻׁלַּם־
NAS: before You, [and] praise in Zion, O God,
KJV: for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow
INT: You praise God Zion will be performed the vow

Psalm 69:35
HEB: אֱלֹהִ֨ים ׀ י֘וֹשִׁ֤יעַ צִיּ֗וֹן וְ֭יִבְנֶה עָרֵ֣י
NAS: will save Zion and build
KJV: will save Zion, and will build
INT: God will save Zion and build the cities

Psalm 74:2
HEB: נַחֲלָתֶ֑ךָ הַר־ צִ֝יּ֗וֹן זֶ֤ה ׀ שָׁכַ֬נְתָּ
NAS: Mount Zion, where
KJV: this mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt.
INT: of your inheritance Mount Zion this have dwelt

Psalm 76:2
HEB: סֻכּ֑וֹ וּמְע֖וֹנָת֣וֹ בְצִיּֽוֹן׃
NAS: His dwelling place also is in Zion.
KJV: and his dwelling place in Zion.
INT: his tabernacle his dwelling Zion

Psalm 78:68
HEB: אֶֽת־ הַ֥ר צִ֝יּ֗וֹן אֲשֶׁ֣ר אָהֵֽב׃
NAS: of Judah, Mount Zion which He loved.
KJV: the mount Zion which he loved.
INT: of Judah Mount Zion which loved

Psalm 84:7
HEB: אֶל־ אֱלֹהִ֣ים בְּצִיּֽוֹן׃
NAS: before God in Zion.
KJV: to strength, [every one of them] in Zion appeareth
INT: before God Zion

Psalm 87:2
HEB: יְ֭הוָה שַׁעֲרֵ֣י צִיּ֑וֹן מִ֝כֹּ֗ל מִשְׁכְּנ֥וֹת
NAS: loves the gates of Zion More than all
KJV: the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings
INT: the LORD the gates of Zion all the dwelling

Psalm 87:5
HEB: וּֽלֲצִיּ֨וֹן ׀ יֵאָמַ֗ר אִ֣ישׁ
NAS: But of Zion it shall be said, This
KJV: And of Zion it shall be said,
INT: of Zion shall be said This

152 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6726
152 Occurrences

bə·ṣî·yō·wn — 21 Occ.
lə·ṣî·yō·wn — 5 Occ.
miṣ·ṣî·yō·wn — 12 Occ.
ṣî·yō·wn — 105 Occ.
ṣî·yō·w·nāh — 1 Occ.
ū·lă·ṣî·yō·wn — 1 Occ.
ū·lə·ṣî·yō·wn — 1 Occ.
ū·miṣ·ṣî·yō·wn — 1 Occ.
ḇə·ṣî·yō·wn — 5 Occ.