This is the name of the place Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions.
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, Hebrews 12:22; of heaven, Revelation 14:1.
2. The city, i.e. Jerusalem; in poetical sense;
(a) of the inhabitants: θυγάτηρ Σ, Matthew 21:5, John 12:15" (LXX) ;
(b) in wider sense, of Israel: Romans 11:26;
(with) figuratively: τίθήμι ἐν Σ λίθον, Romans 9:33, 1 Peter 2:6" (LXX) .
Glossary entries
Zion Jerusalem Jebus, Jebusite Salem Ariel (Place) Hephzibah
Where it occurs
Occurrences
7 total
- Matthew 21:5Σιών · of Zion“Say to the Daughter of Zion, ‘See, your King comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’”
- John 12:15Σιών · of Zion“Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion. See, your King is coming, seated on the colt of a donkey.”
- Romans 9:33Σιὼν · Zion…as it is written: “See, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”
- Romans 11:26Σιὼν · ZionAnd so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The Deliverer will come from Zion; He will remove godlessness from Jacob.
- Hebrews 12:22Σιὼν · ZionInstead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels
- 1 Peter 2:6Σιὼν · ZionFor it stands in Scripture: “See, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and precious cornerstone; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”
- Revelation 14:1Σιών · ZionThen I looked and saw the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with Him 144,000 who had His name and His Father’s name written on their foreheads.