tsiyon · Zion

What it means

tsiyon (צִיּוֹן) is a Hebrew word of the Bible that means “Zion”.

The fortified hill of Jerusalem that David took from the Jebusites; later the name is used for all Jerusalem and for the temple mount.

How to say it

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

The place

• Zion

  Today: Mount Zion hill, Jerusalem

  A hill in Jerusalem; it first named the fortress David captured, and later sometimes the whole city.

  David captured the stronghold of Zion and called it the city of David (2 Sam 5:7). The Psalms and prophets call it the place where God lives among his people (Ps 48:2).

  2 Samuel 5:7Psalms 48:2Hebrews 12:22Romans 9:33

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

• 2 Samuel×1
• 1 Kings×1
• 2 Kings×2
• 1 Chronicles×1
• 2 Chronicles×1
• Psalms×38
• Song of Songs×1
• Isaiah×46
• Jeremiah×17
• Lamentations×15
• Joel×7
• Amos×2
• Obadiah×2
• Micah×9
• Zephaniah×2
• Zechariah×8

• 2 Samuel 5:7

  But David captured the stronghold of Zion; that is the city of David.

• 1 Kings 8:1

  Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, all the heads of the tribes, the chiefs of the fathers’ houses of the sons of Israel, to King Solomon in Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of YHWH from the city of David, that is Zion.

• 2 Kings 19:21

  This is the word that YHWH has spoken against him: “She despises you, she mocks you, the virgin, daughter of Zion; behind you she shakes her head, the daughter of Jerusalem.

• 2 Kings 19:31

  For from Jerusalem will go out a remnant, and those who escape from Mount Zion. The zeal of YHWH Tsevaot will do this.

• 1 Chronicles 11:5

  The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, “You will not come in here.” But David captured the stronghold of Zion; that is the city of David.

• 2 Chronicles 5:2

  Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the chiefs of the fathers’ houses of the sons of Israel, in Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of YHWH from the city of David, which is Zion.

• Psalms 2:6

  “But I have installed my king on Zion, my holy mountain.”

• Psalms 9:11

  Sing psalms to YHWH, who dwells in Zion; proclaim among the peoples his deeds.

• Psalms 9:14

  so that I may recount all your praises in the gates of the daughter of Zion; I will be jubilant in your salvation.

• Psalms 14:7

  Oh that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion. When YHWH brings back the captivity of his people, Jacob will be jubilant, Israel will be glad.

• Psalms 20:2

  May he send your help from the holy place, and from Zion may he sustain you.

• Psalms 48:2

  Beautiful in its height, the joy of all the earth, Mount Zion, the far reaches of the north, the city of the great king.

• Psalms 48:11

  Let Mount Zion be glad; let the daughters of Judah be jubilant because of your judgments.

• Psalms 48:12

  Go around Zion, and circle her; count her towers;

• Psalms 50:2

  From Zion, the perfection of beauty, Elohim has shone forth.

• Psalms 51:18

  Do good in your favor to Zion; build the walls of Jerusalem.

• Psalms 53:6

  Oh that from Zion would come the salvations of Israel! When Elohim brings back the captivity of his people, Jacob will be jubilant, Israel will be glad.

• Psalms 65:1

  For the director. A psalm of David. A song. For you silence is praise, Elohim, in Zion, and to you the vow will be fulfilled.

• Psalms 69:35

  For Elohim will save Zion and build the cities of Judah; and they will dwell there and possess it.

• Psalms 74:2

  Remember your community, which you acquired of old, which you redeemed as the tribe of your inheritance, this Mount Zion where you have dwelt.

• Psalms 76:2

  And his booth is in Salem, and his dwelling place in Zion.

• Psalms 78:68

  but he chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which he loved.

• Psalms 84:7

  They go from power to power; each will appear before Elohim in Zion.

• Psalms 87:2

  YHWH loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

• Psalms 87:5

  And of Zion it will be said, “One and another was born in her”; and he himself, Elyon, will establish her.

• Psalms 97:8

  Zion heard and was glad, and the daughters of Judah rejoiced, because of your judgments, YHWH.

• Psalms 99:2

  YHWH in Zion is great, and exalted is he above all the peoples.

• Psalms 102:13

  You will arise and have mercy on Zion, for it is the time to show her favor, for the appointed time has come.

• Psalms 102:16

  For YHWH has built Zion; he has appeared in his glory.

• Psalms 102:21

  that they may recount in Zion the name of YHWH, and his praise in Jerusalem,

• Psalms 110:2

  The rod of your strength YHWH will send from Zion: rule in the midst of your enemies.

• Psalms 125:1

  A song of the ascents. Those who trust in YHWH are like Mount Zion, which will not be moved; forever it abides.

• Psalms 126:1

  A song of the ascents. When YHWH brought back the captives of Zion, we were like those who dream.

• Psalms 128:5

  May YHWH bless you from Zion, and see the good of Jerusalem all the days of your life;

• Psalms 129:5

  May they be put to shame and turned back, all who hate Zion.

• Psalms 132:13

  For YHWH has chosen Zion; he has desired it as a place to dwell for himself:

• Psalms 133:3

  like the dew of Hermon that comes down on the mountains of Zion; for there YHWH commanded the blessing, life forever.

• Psalms 134:3

  May YHWH bless you from Zion, he who made heaven and earth.

• Psalms 135:21

  Blessed be YHWH from Zion, he who dwells in Jerusalem. Praise Yah.

• Psalms 137:1

  By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat and also wept when we remembered Zion.

And 113 more times.