Greek Word Study · Strong’s G4622
Σιών
Siōn · “Zion”
Used 7 times across 6 books
Definition
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, Mat.21:5, Jhn.12:15" (LXX) ;
(b) in wider sense, of Israel: Rom.11:26;
(with) figuratively: τίθήμι ἐν Σ λίθον, Rom.9:33, 1Pe.2:6" (LXX) .†
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, Mat.21:5, Jhn.12:15" (LXX) ;
(b) in wider sense, of Israel: Rom.11:26;
(with) figuratively: τίθήμι ἐν Σ λίθον, Rom.9:33, 1Pe.2:6" (LXX) .†
Where it appears
Matthew1
John1
Romans2
Hebrews1
1 Peter1
Revelation1
In the text
Matthew 21:5Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.John 12:15Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass’s colt.Romans 9:33As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.Romans 11:26And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:Hebrews 12:22But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,1 Peter 2:6Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.Revelation 14:1And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father’s name written in their foreheads.
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