G4622GreekSiὼn
Σιὼν
sion (i.e., tsijon), a hill of jerusalem; figuratively, the church (militant or triumphant)
7
Total Occurrences
6
Books
0
Old Testament
7
New Testament
Detailed Definition
- 1the hill on which the higher and more ancient part of jerusalem was built
- 2the southwestern most and highest of the hills on which the city was built
- 3often used of the entire city of jerusalem
- 4since jerusalem because the temple stood there, was called the dwelling place of god
Etymology & Derivation
of hebrew origin (h6726)