What does the Hebrew name Zion mean?

No one knows for sure...





Zion [爪讬讜谉] is the name of a small hill in Jerusalem that David conquered and renamed as "City of David". Since then its meaning had been expanded and today Zion is a different name for Jerusalem, the Land of Israel, the people of Israel, heaven...


If the origin is Hebrew, it is very likely to come from the root tz.y.h [爪.讬.讛]- "desert; dryness".


As the name Zion is likely to be prior to the Hebrew conquest, it may come from other Semitic language. It might come from the Semitic root s.w.n [Arabic: 氐.賵.賳]- "protect; guard", referring to the fortress that David captured.

What does the Hebrew name Zion mean?
The name "Zionism" comes from the word "Zion," which was the name of a stronghold in Jerusalem. Over time, the term "Zion" came to be applied to Jerusalem in general, and later to the Jewish idea of utopia.





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Reply:Pure in heart. A place of refuge. Zion is to be gathered, and for that purpose, the Church of Jesus Christ has sent out over a million missionaries world wide.
Reply:The name of the new town where Jesus will live for a 1000 years in the country of Israel.
Reply:Strong's Number: 06726


Definition


Zion = "parched place"





1. another name for Jerusalem especially in the prophetic books





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