- Σιών
- Zion
- Zion, the hill; used for Jerusalem or heaven.
- Σιών
- Zion
- N:N--L
- Σιών
indecl.,
in NT anarth., but in LXX when used of the city of Jerusalem, ἡ Σ.
(Heb. צִיּוֹן),
Zion;
__1. the mountain: in typical sense, of the Church, Heb.12:22; of heaven, Rev.14:1.
__2. The city, i.e. Jerusalem; in poetical sense;
__(a) of the inhabitants: θυγάτηρ Σ, Refs ;
__(b) in wider sense, of Israel: Rom.11:26;
__(with) fig.: τίθήμι ἐν Σ λίθον, Refs .†
(AS)
1) the hill on which the higher and more ancient part of Jerusalem was built
1a) the southwestern most and highest of the hills on which the city was built
2) often used of the entire city of Jerusalem
3) since Jerusalem because the temple stood there, was called the dwelling place of God
Literal: Sion or Zion = "a parched place"1a) the southwestern most and highest of the hills on which the city was built
2) often used of the entire city of Jerusalem
3) since Jerusalem because the temple stood there, was called the dwelling place of God
Σιών
Siōn
see-own'
Of Hebrew origin [H6726]; Sion (that is, Tsijon), a hill of Jerusalem; figuratively the Church (militant or triumphant)
KJV Usage: Sion.