Swedish Meaning of zion

Sion

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Definitions and Meaning of zion in English

Wordnet

zion (n)

originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem

Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine

an imaginary place considered to be perfect or ideal

Webster

zion (n.)

A hill in Jerusalem, which, after the capture of that city by the Israelites, became the royal residence of David and his successors.

Hence, the theocracy, or church of God.

The heavenly Jerusalem; heaven.

FAQs About the word zion

Sion

originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally i

salighet,himmel,paradis,Beulah,Elysium,empirisk,ära,himmelriket,Det Nya Jerusalem,nirvana

Gehenna,helvetet,helvetet,Pandemonium,undergång,Avgrund,limbo,grop,skärselden,underjorden

zinziberaceous => Zingiberales, zinzendorf => Zinzendorf, zinsser => zinsser, zinsang => Zinsang, zinnwaldite => zinnwaldit,