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Lexicon :: Strong's H6726 - ṣîyôn

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צִיּוֹן
Transliteration
ṣîyôn
Pronunciation
tsee-yone'
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Part of Speech
proper locative noun
Root Word (Etymology)
The same (regularly) as צִיּוּן (H6725)
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TWOT Reference: 1910

Strong’s Definitions

צִיּוֹן Tsîyôwn, tsee-yone'; the same (regularly) as H6725; Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem:—Zion.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 154x

The KJV translates Strong's H6726 in the following manner: Zion (153x), Sion (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 154x
The KJV translates Strong's H6726 in the following manner: Zion (153x), Sion (1x).

  1. Zion = "parched place"

    1. another name for Jerusalem especially in the prophetic books

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
צִיּוֹן Tsîyôwn, tsee-yone'; the same (regularly) as H6725; Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem:—Zion.
STRONGS H6726: Abbreviations
צִיּוֺן 154 proper name, of a location Σ(ε)ιων; Ṣîyyôn, Zion (Syriac bdb085103, older form, according to LagBn 84, compare 198); — צ׳ 2 Samuel 5:7 +; צִיּוֺ֫נָה Jeremiah 4:6; — stronghold (of Jebusiteas), מְצֻדַת צ׳ captured by David, and made his residence 2 Samuel 5:7 = 1 Chronicles 11:5 (both + הִיא עִיר דָּוִד), on southern part of east hill of Jerusalem, distinct from site of temple 1 Kings 8:1 2 Chronicles 5:2 (both הִיא צ׳ מֵעִיר ד׳), not elsewhere in narrative, but often in poets and prophets: as name of Jerusalem, from political point of view (sometimes = inhabitants), Amos 6:7 (|| הַרשֹֿׁמְרוֺן), || יְרוּשָׁלַםִ Micah 3:10, 12 = Jeremiah 26:18; Isaiah 4:3; Isaiah 30:19; Isaiah 40:9; Isaiah 41:27; Isaiah 52:1; Isaiah 62:1; Isaiah 64:9; Zephaniah 3:16; Zechariah 1:14, 17; Psalm 51:20 and (בַּתצֿ׳) Isaiah 52:2; Micah 4:8 (|| בַּתיְֿרוּשׁ׳), Lamentations 2:13 (|| id.), also (יוֺשֶׁבֶת צ׳) Jeremiah 51:35; = Jerusalem also Isaiah 14:32; Isaiah 33:5+, so especially in phrase בְּנוֺת צ׳ Isaiah 3:16, 17; Isaiah 4:4; Songs 3:11, בְּנֵי צ׳ Lamentations 4:2; Joel 2:23; Psalm 149:2 (|| יִשְׂרָזֵל), cf. Zechariah 9:13, אֶתבָּֿנֶיהָ יָלְדָה צ׳ Isaiah 66:8, and even הַרצֿ׳ 2 Kings 19:31 = Isaiah 37:32 (both || יְרוּשׁ׳), Isaiah 29:8 (|| אַרִיאֵל Isaiah 29:7), Obadiah 17,21; Psalm 48:12 (|| יְהוֺדָה בְּנוֺת Psalm 125:1; so also הַרבַּֿת צ׳ Isaiah 16:1; and Isaiah 10:32 Qr (Kt ׃ בית || נִּבְעַתיְֿרוּשׁ׳); compare מְרוֺםצֿ׳ Jeremiah 31:12; in following הַרצֿ׳ might refer to temple-hill Isaiah 10:12 (+יְרוּשׁ׳), Isaiah 31:4 (+נִּבְעָתָהּ = יְרוּשׁ׳ Isaiah 31:5), Lamentations 5:18; Joel 3:5 (+ יְרוּשׁ׳); specifically of Jerusalem as abode of י׳ and place of his worship Amos 1:2; Isaiah 31:9; Zechariah 8:3; Micah 4:2 = Isaiah 2:3, Joel 4:16; Psalm 102:22; Psalm 135:21; Psalm 147:12 (all || יְרוּשׁ׳), Psalm 76:8 (|| שָׁלֵם); particular of sanctuary Psalm 20:3 (|| קֹדֶשׁ), Psalm 14:7 = Psalm 53:7+; of Jerusalem הַרצֿ׳ Psalm 48:3 (|| רָב֑ קִרְיַת מֶלֶח), Psalm 78:68 (|| שֵׁבֶט יְהוּדָה), Isaiah 24:23 (|| יְרוּשׁ׳), etc.; הַרֲרֵי צ׳ in same sence Psalm 133:3; particularly of sanctuary Isaiah 4:5 and (|| הַרקָֿדְשִׁי) Joel 2:1; Joel 4:17; הַרֿ קָדְשִׁי צ׳ Psalm 2:6 is seat of king. — See also בַּתצֿ׳, הַהרצֿ׳, ישֶׁבֶת צ׳, below בַּת,הַר, יָשַׁב.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

2 Samuel

5:7; 5:7

1 Kings

8:1

2 Kings

19:31

1 Chronicles

11:5

2 Chronicles

5:2

Psalms

2:6; 14:7; 20:3; 48:3; 48:12; 76:8; 78:68; 102:22; 125:1; 133:3; 135:21; 147:12; 149:2

Song of Songs

3:11

Isaiah

2:3; 3:16; 3:17; 4:3; 4:4; 4:5; 10:12; 10:32; 14:32; 16:1; 24:23; 29:7; 29:8; 30:19; 31:4; 31:5; 31:9; 33:5; 37:32; 40:9; 41:27; 52:1; 52:2; 62:1; 64:9; 66:8

Jeremiah

4:6; 26:18; 31:12; 51:35

Lamentations

2:13; 4:2; 5:18

Joel

2:1; 2:23; 3:5

Amos

1:2; 6:7

Obadiah

1:17

Micah

3:10; 3:12; 4:2; 4:8

Zephaniah

3:16

Zechariah

1:14; 1:17; 8:3; 9:13

H6726

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Strong's Number H6726 matches the Hebrew צִיּוֹן (ṣîyôn),
which occurs 153 times in 153 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 4 (2Sa 5:7–Isa 3:17)

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 5:7 - And David took first the hold of Sion: this is the city of David.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:1 - And it came to pass when Solomon had finished building the house of the Lord and his own house after twenty years, then king Solomon assembled all the elders of Israel in Sion, to bring the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the city of David, this is Sion,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 19:21 - This is the word which the Lord has spoken against him; The virgin daughter of Sion has made light of thee, and mocked thee; the daughter of Jerusalem has shaken her head at thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 19:31 - For from Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and he that escapes from the mountain of Sion: the zeal of the Lord of hosts shall do this.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 11:5 - Thou shalt not enter in hither. But he took the strong hold of Sion: this is the city of David.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 5:2 - Then Solomon assembled all the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, even the leaders of the families of the children of Israel, to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the city of David,—this is Sion.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 2:6 - But I have been made king by him on Sion his holy mountain,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:11 - (LXX 9:12) Sing praises to the Lord, who dwells in Sion: declare his dealings among the nations.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:14 - (LXX 9:15) that I may declare all thy praises in the gates of the daughter of Sion: I will exult in thy salvation.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 14:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 14:7 - (LXX 13:7) Who will bring the salvation of Israel out of Sion? when the Lord brings back the captivity of his people, let Jacob exult, and Israel be glad.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 20:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 20:2 - (LXX 19:3) Send thee help from the sanctuary, and aid thee out of Sion.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:2 - (LXX 47:3) The city of the great King is well planted on the mountains of Sion, with the joy of the whole earth, on the sides of the north.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:11 - (LXX 47:12) Let mount Sion rejoice, let the daughters of Judæa exult, because of thy judgments, O Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:12 - (LXX 47:13) Go round about Sion, and encompass her: tell ye her towers.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 50:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 50:2 - (LXX 49:2) Out of Sion comes the excellence of his beauty.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:18 - (LXX 50:20) Do good, O Lord, to Sion in thy good pleasure; and let the walls of Jerusalem be built.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 53:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 53:6 - (LXX 52:7) Who will bring the salvation of Israel out of Sion? When the Lord turns the captivity of his people, Jacob shall exult, and Israel shall be glad.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 65:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 65:1 - (LXX 64:1) For the end, a Psalm and Song of David. (64:2) Praise becomes thee, O God, in Sion; and to thee shall the vow be performed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:35

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:35 - (LXX 68:36) For God will save Sion, and the cities of Judea shall be built; and men shall dwell there, and inherit it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 74:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 74:2 - (LXX 73:2) Remember thy congregation which thou hast purchased from the beginning; thou didst ransom the rod of thine inheritance; this mount Sion wherein thou hast dwelt.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 76:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 76:2 - (LXX 75:3) And his place has been in [fn]peace, and his dwelling-place in Sion.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:68

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:68 - (LXX 77:68) but chose the tribe of Juda, the mount Sion which he loved.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 84:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 84:7 - (LXX 83:8) They shall go from strength to strength: the God of gods shall be seen in Sion.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 87:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 87:2 - (LXX 86:2) The Lord loves the gates of Sion, more than all the tabernacles of Jacob.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 87:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 87:5 - (LXX 86:5) A man shall say, Sion is my mother; and such a man was born in her; and the Highest himself has founded her.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:8 - (LXX 96:8) Sion heard and rejoiced; and the daughters of Judea exulted, because of thy judgments, O Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 99:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 99:2 - (LXX 98:2) The Lord is great in Sion, and is high over all the people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 102:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 102:13 - (LXX 101:14) Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Sion: for it is time to have mercy upon her, for the set time is come.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 102:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 102:16 - (LXX 101:17) For the Lord shall build up Sion, [fn]and shall appear in his glory.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 102:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 102:21 - (LXX 101:22) to proclaim the name of the Lord in Sion, and his praise in Jerusalem;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 110:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 110:2 - (LXX 109:2) The Lord shall send out a rod of power for thee out of Sion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 125:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 125:1 - (LXX 124:1) A Song of Degrees. They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Sion: he that dwells in Jerusalem shall never be moved.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 126:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 126:1 - (LXX 125:1) A Song of Degrees. When the Lord turned the captivity of Sion, we became as comforted ones.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 128:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 128:5 - (LXX 127:5) May the Lord bless thee out of Sion; and mayest thou see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 129:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 129:5 - (LXX 128:5) Let all that hate Sion be put to shame and turned back.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 132:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 132:13 - (LXX 131:13) For the Lord has elected Sion, he has chosen her for a habitation for himself, saying,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 133:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 133:3 - (LXX 132:3) As the dew of Aermon, that comes down on the mountains of Sion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for ever.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 134:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 134:3 - (LXX 133:3) May the Lord, who made heaven and earth, bless thee out of Sion.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 135:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 135:21 - (LXX 134:21) Blessed in Sion be the Lord, who dwells in Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 137:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 137:1 - (LXX 136:1) [fn]For David, a Psalm of Jeremias. By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat; and wept when we remembered Sion.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 137:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 137:3 - (LXX 136:3) For there they that had taken us captive asked of us the words of a song; and they that had carried us away asked a hymn, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Sion.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 146:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 146:10 - (LXX 145:10) The Lord shall reign for ever, even thy God, O Sion, to all generations.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:12 - (LXX 147:1) Alleluia, a Psalm of Aggæus and Zacharias.[fn] Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Sion.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 149:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 149:2 - Let Israel rejoice in him that made him; and let the children of Sion exult in their king.

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Unchecked Copy BoxSng 3:11

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 3:11 - Go forth, ye daughters of Sion, 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.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:8 - The daughter of Sion shall be deserted as a tent in a vineyard, and as a storehouse of fruits in a garden of cucumbers, as a besieged city.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:27 - For her captives shall be saved with judgment, and with mercy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 2:3 - And many nations shall go and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will tell us his way, and we will walk in it: for out of Sion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord out of Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 3:16

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 3:16 - Thus saith the Lord, Because the daughters of Sion are haughty, and have walked with an outstretched neck, and with winking of the eyes, and motion of the feet, at the same time drawing their garments in trains, and at the same time sporting with their feet:

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 3:17

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 3:17 - therefore the Lord will humble the chief daughters of Sion, and the Lord will expose their form in that day;

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