Meaning of “Zion”

1. Zion — sunny; height, one of the eminences on which Jerusalem was built. It was surrounded on all sides, except the north, by deep valleys, that of the Tyropoeon (q.v.) separating it from Moriah (q.v.), which it surpasses in height by 105 feet. It was the south-eastern hill of Jerusalem. When David took it from the Jebusites (Josh. 15:63; 2 Sam. 5:7) he built on it a citadel and a palace, and it became "the city of David" (1 Kings 8:1; 2 Kings 19:21, 31; 1 Chr. 11:5). In the later books of the Old Testament this name was sometimes used (Ps. 87:2; 149:2; Isa. 33:14; Joel 2:1) to denote Jerusalem in general, and sometimes God's chosen Israel (Ps. 51:18; 87:5). In the New Testament (see SION »T0003448) it is used sometimes to denote the Church of God (Heb. 12:22), and sometimes the heavenly city (Rev. 14:1).

2. Ezion-geber — the giant's backbone (so called from the head of a mountain which runs out into the sea), an ancient city and harbour at the north-east end of the Elanitic branch of the Red Sea, the Gulf of Akabah, near Elath or Eloth (Num. 33:35; Deut. 2:8). Here Solomon built ships, "Tarshish ships," like those trading from Tyre to Tarshish and the west, which traded with Ophir (1 Kings 9:26; 2 Chr. 8:17); and here also Jehoshaphat's fleet was shipwrecked (1 Kings 22:48; 2 Chr. 20:36). It became a populous town, many of the Jews settling in it (2 Kings 16:6, "Elath"). It is supposed that anciently the north end of the gulf flowed further into the country than now, as far as 'Ain el-Ghudyan, which is 10 miles up the dry bed of the Arabah, and that Ezion-geber may have been there.

3. Hezion — vision, the father of Tabrimon, and grandfather of Ben-hadad, king of Syria (1 Kings 15:18).

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1. Numbers Chapter 33 Verse 36 — And they removed from Eziongaber, and pitched in the wilderness of Zin, which is Kadesh.

2. Numbers Chapter 33 Verse 35 — And they departed from Ebronah, and encamped at Eziongaber.

3. Deuteronomy Chapter 2 Verse 8 — And when we passed by from our brethren the children of Esau, which dwelt in Seir, through the way of the plain from Elath, and from Eziongaber, we turned and passed by the way of the wilderness of Moab.

4. 2 Samuel Chapter 5 Verse 7 — Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.

5. 1 Kings Chapter 8 Verse 1 — Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which is Zion.

6. 1 Kings Chapter 9 Verse 26 — And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Eziongeber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red sea, in the land of Edom.

7. 1 Kings Chapter 15 Verse 18 — Then Asa took all the silver and the gold that were left in the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king's house, and delivered them into the hand of his servants: and king Asa sent them to Benhadad, the son of Tabrimon, the son of Hezion, king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying,

8. 1 Kings Chapter 22 Verse 48 — Jehoshaphat made ships of Tharshish to go to Ophir for gold: but they went not; for the ships were broken at Eziongeber.

9. 2 Kings Chapter 19 Verse 31 — For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and they that escape out of mount Zion: the zeal of the LORD of hosts shall do this.

10. 2 Kings Chapter 19 Verse 21 — This is the word that the LORD hath spoken concerning him; The virgin the daughter of Zion hath despised thee, and laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee.

11. 1 Chronicles Chapter 11 Verse 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.

12. 2 Chronicles Chapter 5 Verse 2 — Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which is Zion.

13. 2 Chronicles Chapter 8 Verse 17 — Then went Solomon to Eziongeber, and to Eloth, at the sea side in the land of Edom.

14. 2 Chronicles Chapter 20 Verse 36 — And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish: and they made the ships in Eziongaber.

15. Psalms Chapter 2 Verse 6 — Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.

16. Psalms Chapter 9 Verse 14 — That I may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation.

17. Psalms Chapter 9 Verse 11 — Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.

18. Psalms Chapter 14 Verse 7 — Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when the LORD bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.

19. Psalms Chapter 20 Verse 2 — Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;

20. Psalms Chapter 48 Verse 12 — Walk about Zion, and go round about her: tell the towers thereof.

21. Psalms Chapter 48 Verse 11 — Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments.

22. Psalms Chapter 48 Verse 2 — Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.

23. Psalms Chapter 50 Verse 2 — Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined.

24. Psalms Chapter 51 Verse 18 — Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

25. Psalms Chapter 53 Verse 6 — Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.

26. Psalms Chapter 69 Verse 35 — For God will save Zion, and will build the cities of Judah: that they may dwell there, and have it in possession.

27. Psalms Chapter 74 Verse 2 — Remember thy congregation, which thou hast purchased of old; the rod of thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed; this mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt.

28. Psalms Chapter 76 Verse 2 — In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.

29. Psalms Chapter 78 Verse 68 — But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.

30. Psalms Chapter 84 Verse 7 — They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.

31. Psalms Chapter 87 Verse 5 — And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.

32. Psalms Chapter 87 Verse 2 — The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

33. Psalms Chapter 97 Verse 8 — Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.

34. Psalms Chapter 99 Verse 2 — The LORD is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people.

35. Psalms Chapter 102 Verse 21 — To declare the name of the LORD in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem;

36. Psalms Chapter 102 Verse 16 — When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory.

37. Psalms Chapter 102 Verse 13 — Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come.

38. Psalms Chapter 110 Verse 2 — The LORD shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.

39. Psalms Chapter 125 Verse 1 — They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.

40. Psalms Chapter 126 Verse 1 — When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.

41. Psalms Chapter 128 Verse 5 — The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.

42. Psalms Chapter 129 Verse 5 — Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Zion.

43. Psalms Chapter 132 Verse 13 — For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.

44. Psalms Chapter 133 Verse 3 — As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.

45. Psalms Chapter 134 Verse 3 — The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion.

46. Psalms Chapter 135 Verse 21 — Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.

47. Psalms Chapter 137 Verse 3 — For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion.

48. Psalms Chapter 137 Verse 1 — By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.

49. Psalms Chapter 146 Verse 10 — The LORD shall reign for ever, even thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the LORD.

50. Psalms Chapter 147 Verse 12 — Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.

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