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Lexicon :: Strong's H6726 - ṣîyôn

Aa
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)
Dictionary Aids

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 2 / 4 (Isa 4:3–Jer 26:18)

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 4:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 4:3 - All who remain in Zion
will be a holy people—
those who survive the destruction of Jerusalem
and are recorded among the living.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 4:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 4:4 - The Lord will wash the filth from beautiful Zion[fn]
and cleanse Jerusalem of its bloodstains
with the hot breath of fiery judgment.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 4:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 4:5 - Then the LORD will provide shade for Mount Zion
and all who assemble there.
He will provide a canopy of cloud during the day
and smoke and flaming fire at night,
covering the glorious land.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 8:18

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 8:18 - I and the children the LORD has given me serve as signs and warnings to Israel from the LORD of Heaven’s Armies who dwells in his Temple on Mount Zion.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 10:12

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 10:12 - After the Lord has used the king of Assyria to accomplish his purposes on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem, he will turn against the king of Assyria and punish him—for he is proud and arrogant.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 10:24

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 10:24 - So this is what the Lord, the LORD of Heaven’s Armies, says: “O my people in Zion, do not be afraid of the Assyrians when they oppress you with rod and club as the Egyptians did long ago.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 12:6

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 12:6 - Let all the people of Jerusalem[fn] shout his praise with joy!
For great is the Holy One of Israel who lives among you.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 14:32

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 14:32 - What should we tell the Philistine messengers? Tell them,
“The LORD has built Jerusalem[fn];
its walls will give refuge to his oppressed people.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 16:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 16:1 - Send lambs from Sela as tribute
to the ruler of the land.
Send them through the desert
to the mountain of beautiful Zion.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 18:7

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 18:7 - At that time the LORD of Heaven’s Armies will receive gifts
from this land divided by rivers,
from this tall, smooth-skinned people,
who are feared far and wide for their conquests and destruction.
They will bring the gifts to Jerusalem,[fn]
where the LORD of Heaven’s Armies dwells.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 24:23

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 24:23 - Then the glory of the moon will wane,
and the brightness of the sun will fade,
for the LORD of Heaven’s Armies will rule on Mount Zion.
He will rule in great glory in Jerusalem,
in the sight of all the leaders of his people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:16

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:16 - Therefore, this is what the Sovereign LORD says:
“Look! I am placing a foundation stone in Jerusalem,[fn]
a firm and tested stone.
It is a precious cornerstone that is safe to build on.
Whoever believes need never be shaken.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 29:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 29:8 - A hungry person dreams of eating
but wakes up still hungry.
A thirsty person dreams of drinking
but is still faint from thirst when morning comes.
So it will be with your enemies,
with those who attack Mount Zion.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 30:19

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 30:19 - O people of Zion, who live in Jerusalem,
you will weep no more.
He will be gracious if you ask for help.
He will surely respond to the sound of your cries.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 31:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 31:4 - But this is what the LORD has told me:
“When a strong young lion
stands growling over a sheep it has killed,
it is not frightened by the shouts and noise
of a whole crowd of shepherds.
In the same way, the LORD of Heaven’s Armies
will come down and fight on Mount Zion.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 31:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 31:9 - Even the strongest will quake with terror,
and princes will flee when they see your battle flags,”
says the LORD, whose fire burns in Zion,
whose flame blazes from Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 33:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 33:5 - Though the LORD is very great and lives in heaven,
he will make Jerusalem[fn] his home of justice and righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 33:14

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 33:14 - The sinners in Jerusalem shake with fear.
Terror seizes the godless.
“Who can live with this devouring fire?” they cry.
“Who can survive this all-consuming fire?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 33:20

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 33:20 - Instead, you will see Zion as a place of holy festivals.
You will see Jerusalem, a city quiet and secure.
It will be like a tent whose ropes are taut
and whose stakes are firmly fixed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 34:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 34:8 - For it is the day of the LORD’s revenge,
the year when Edom will be paid back for all it did to Israel.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 35:10

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 35:10 - Those who have been ransomed by the LORD will return.
They will enter Jerusalem[fn] singing,
crowned with everlasting joy.
Sorrow and mourning will disappear,
and they will be filled with joy and gladness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 37:22

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 37:22 - the LORD has spoken this word against him:
“The virgin daughter of Zion
despises you and laughs at you.
The daughter of Jerusalem
shakes her head in derision as you flee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 37:32

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 37:32 - For a remnant of my people will spread out from Jerusalem,
a group of survivors from Mount Zion.
The passionate commitment of the LORD of Heaven’s Armies
will make this happen!

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:9 - O Zion, messenger of good news,
shout from the mountaintops!
Shout it louder, O Jerusalem.[fn]
Shout, and do not be afraid.
Tell the towns of Judah,
“Your God is coming!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 41:27

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 41:27 - I was the first to tell Zion,
‘Look! Help is on the way!’[fn]
I will send Jerusalem a messenger with good news.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 46:13

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 46:13 - For I am ready to set things right,
not in the distant future, but right now!
I am ready to save Jerusalem[fn]
and show my glory to Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 49:14

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 49:14 - Yet Jerusalem[fn] says, “The LORD has deserted us;
the Lord has forgotten us.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 51:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 51:3 - The LORD will comfort Israel[fn] again
and have pity on her ruins.
Her desert will blossom like Eden,
her barren wilderness like the garden of the LORD.
Joy and gladness will be found there.
Songs of thanksgiving will fill the air.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 51:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 51:11 - Those who have been ransomed by the LORD will return.
They will enter Jerusalem[fn] singing,
crowned with everlasting joy.
Sorrow and mourning will disappear,
and they will be filled with joy and gladness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 51:16

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 51:16 - And I have put my words in your mouth
and hidden you safely in my hand.
I stretched out[fn] the sky like a canopy
and laid the foundations of the earth.
I am the one who says to Israel,
‘You are my people!’”

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 52:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 52:1 - Wake up, wake up, O Zion!
Clothe yourself with strength.
Put on your beautiful clothes, O holy city of Jerusalem,
for unclean and godless people will enter your gates no longer.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 52:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 52:2 - Rise from the dust, O Jerusalem.
Sit in a place of honor.
Remove the chains of slavery from your neck,
O captive daughter of Zion.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 52:7

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 52:7 - How beautiful on the mountains
are the feet of the messenger who brings good news,
the good news of peace and salvation,
the news that the God of Israel[fn] reigns!

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 52:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 52:8 - The watchmen shout and sing with joy,
for before their very eyes
they see the LORD returning to Jerusalem.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 59:20

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 59:20 - “The Redeemer will come to Jerusalem
to buy back those in Israel
who have turned from their sins,”[fn]
says the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 60:14

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 60:14 - The descendants of your tormentors
will come and bow before you.
Those who despised you
will kiss your feet.
They will call you the City of the LORD,
and Zion of the Holy One of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 61:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 61:3 - To all who mourn in Israel,[fn]
he will give a crown of beauty for ashes,
a joyous blessing instead of mourning,
festive praise instead of despair.
In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks
that the LORD has planted for his own glory.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 62:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 62:1 - Because I love Zion,
I will not keep still.
Because my heart yearns for Jerusalem,
I cannot remain silent.
I will not stop praying for her
until her righteousness shines like the dawn,
and her salvation blazes like a burning torch.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 62:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 62:11 - The LORD has sent this message to every land:
“Tell the people of Israel,[fn]
‘Look, your Savior is coming.
See, he brings his reward with him as he comes.’”

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 64:10

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 64:10 - Your holy cities are destroyed.
Zion is a wilderness;
yes, Jerusalem is a desolate ruin.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 66:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 66:8 - Who has ever seen anything as strange as this?
Who ever heard of such a thing?
Has a nation ever been born in a single day?
Has a country ever come forth in a mere moment?
But by the time Jerusalem’s[fn] birth pains begin,
her children will be born.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 3:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 3:14 - “Return home, you wayward children,”
says the LORD,
“for I am your master.
I will bring you back to the land of Israel[fn]—
one from this town and two from that family—
from wherever you are scattered.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 4:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 4:6 - Raise a signal flag as a warning for Jerusalem[fn]:
‘Flee now! Do not delay!’
For I am bringing terrible destruction upon you
from the north.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 4:31

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 4:31 - I hear a cry, like that of a woman in labor,
the groans of a woman giving birth to her first child.
It is beautiful Jerusalem[fn]
gasping for breath and crying out,
“Help! I’m being murdered!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 6:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 6:2 - O Jerusalem,[fn] you are my beautiful and delicate daughter—
but I will destroy you!

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 6:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 6:23 - They are armed with bows and spears.
They are cruel and show no mercy.
They sound like a roaring sea
as they ride forward on horses.
They are coming in battle formation,
planning to destroy you, beautiful Jerusalem.[fn]”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 8:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 8:19 - Listen to the weeping of my people;
it can be heard all across the land.
“Has the LORD abandoned Jerusalem?[fn]” the people ask.
“Is her King no longer there?”
“Oh, why have they provoked my anger with their carved idols
and their worthless foreign gods?” says the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 9:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 9:19 - Hear the people of Jerusalem[fn] crying in despair,
‘We are ruined! We are completely humiliated!
We must leave our land,
because our homes have been torn down.’”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 14:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 14:19 - LORD, have you completely rejected Judah?
Do you really hate Jerusalem?[fn]
Why have you wounded us past all hope of healing?
We hoped for peace, but no peace came.
We hoped for a time of healing, but found only terror.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 26:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 26:18 - They said, “Remember when Micah of Moresheth prophesied during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah. He told the people of Judah,
‘This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies says:
Mount Zion will be plowed like an open field;
Jerusalem will be reduced to ruins!
A thicket will grow on the heights
where the Temple now stands.’[fn]

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