Hebrew Word Study · Strong’s H6726
צִיּוֹן
tsiy.yon · “Zion”
Used 153 times across 16 books
Definition
Zion = "parched place"
another name for Jerusalem especially in the prophetic books
Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
another name for Jerusalem especially in the prophetic books
Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Where it appears
2 Samuel1
1 Kings1
2 Kings2
1 Chronicles1
2 Chronicles1
Psalms38
Song of Solomon1
Isaiah46
Jeremiah17
Lamentations15
Joel7
Amos2
Obadiah2
Micah9
Zephaniah2
Zechariah8
In the text
2 Samuel 5:7Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.1 Kings 8:1Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the city of David, which is Zion.2 Kings 19:21This is the word that the Lord hath spoken concerning him; The virgin the daughter of Zion hath despised thee, and laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee.2 Kings 19:31For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and they that escape out of mount Zion: the zeal of the Lord of hosts shall do this.1 Chronicles 11:5And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which is the city of David.2 Chronicles 5:2Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the city of David, which is Zion.Psalms 2:6Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.Psalms 9:12When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble.Psalms 9:15The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken.Psalms 14:7Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when the Lord bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
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