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Webster 1913 Edition
Zion
Zi′on
,Noun.
[Heb.
tsīyōn
, originally, a hill.] 1.
(Jewish Antiq.)
A hill in Jerusalem, which, after the capture of that city by the Israelites, became the royal residence of David and his successors.
2.
Hence, the theocracy, or church of God.
3.
The heavenly Jerusalem; heaven.
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Zion
Zion
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English
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Proper noun
Zion
- A mountain in Israel on which Jerusalem is built.
- 1611, Bible (KJV), Samuel-Chapter-5/#7 2 Samuel 5:7::
- Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.
- 1611, Bible (KJV), Samuel-Chapter-5/#7 2 Samuel 5:7::
- Jerusalem.
- (metaphorical): The whole nation of Israel.
- A male given name of modern usage.
- A female given name
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Translations
mountain in Israel