The meaning of “צִיּוֹן”
Understanding Tsîyôwn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
the same (regularly) as צִיּוּן Zion. - § Zion = "parched place" - Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusa...
צִיּוֹן
the same (regularly) as צִיּוּן Zion. - § Zion = "parched place" - Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem 1) another name for Jerusalem especially in the prophetic books
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 5:7 | “Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.” Word: צִיּוֹן (Tsîyôwn) | |
| 1 Chronicles 11:5 | “And 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.” Word: צִיּוֹן (Tsîyôwn) | |
| Song of Solomon 3:11 | “Go forth, O ye daughters of Zion, and behold king Solomon with the crown wherewith his mother crowned him in the day of his espousals, and in the day of the gladness of his heart. ” Word: צִיּוֹן (Tsîyôwn) | |
| Lamentations 2:10 | “The elders of the daughter of Zion sit upon the ground, and keep silence: they have cast up dust upon their heads; they have girded themselves with sackcloth: the virgins of Jerusalem hang down their heads to the ground.” Word: צִיּוֹן (Tsîyôwn) | |
| Obadiah 1:21 | “And saviours shall come up on mount Zion to judge the mount of Esau; and the kingdom shall be the Lord’s. ” Word: צִיּוֹן (Tsîyôwn) |