Zion
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- proper noun
- /ˈzaɪən/
- Literature
- Mount Zion is often referred to in religious texts as a symbol of hope and peace.
- Elders of Zion
- Mt. Zion
- Zion Church
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Examples
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Hear the sound of the saints As we march onto Zion Singing hallelujah, amen
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The Hatikvah, the Israeli national anthem, speaks of the yearning for Zion and Jerusalem.
Academic text (1996) -
"Do good to Zion... ...in Your good pleasure..."
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"Do not be afraid, city of Zion!
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The Lord will be their king in Mount Zion from now on and forever.
Blog text (4) -
Building commenced all around the City of David, strengthening Zion for defense.
Fiction book (2001) -
For Zion's sake, I will not keep silent…
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Yahweh has a special relationship with the Davidic royal line and the Davidic capital, Jerusalem or Zion, and he will not let either perish.
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Many pilgrims travel to Zion each year to connect with its sacred history in Jerusalem.
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In the Bible, Zion is depicted as a place of refuge and divine presence.
Synonyms
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A large city in Israel that is holy for Jews, Christians and Muslims
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9.3
A hill in Jerusalem later used to mean the city and its temple
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7.3
A hill in Jerusalem with ancient sacred sites often used to mean the city
Compounds
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A national park in southwest Utah with tall red cliffs and deep canyons carved by rivers
Surface Forms
Etymology
Zion is the old name for a hill in Jerusalem, from the Hebrew Tsiyon meaning a 'high place' or 'fortress'. That is why poets and religious writers call Jerusalem Zion and use it as a name for a spiritual home.