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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 Box 2Sa 5:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 5:7 - Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion (that is, the City of David).

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 8:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:1 - Now Solomon assembled the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the chief fathers of the children of Israel, to King Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the City of David, which is Zion.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 19:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 19:21 - “This is the word which the LORD has spoken concerning him:

‘The virgin, the daughter of Zion,
Has despised you, laughed you to scorn;
The daughter of Jerusalem
Has shaken her head behind your back!

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 19:31

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 19:31 - For out of Jerusalem shall go a remnant,
And those who escape from Mount Zion.
The zeal of the LORD of hosts[fn] will do this.’

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 11:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 11:5 - But the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, “You shall not come in here!” Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion (that is, the City of David).

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 5:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 5:2 - Now Solomon assembled the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the chief fathers of the children of Israel, in Jerusalem, that they might bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD up from the City of David, which is Zion.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 2:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 2:6 - “Yet I have set My King
On My holy hill of Zion.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 9:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:11 - Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion!
Declare His deeds among the people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 9:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:14 - That I may tell of all Your praise
In the gates of the daughter of Zion.
I will rejoice in Your salvation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 14:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 14:7 - Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion!
When the LORD brings back the captivity of His people,
Let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 20:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 20:2 - May He send you help from the sanctuary,
And strengthen you out of Zion;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 48:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:2 - Beautiful in elevation,
The joy of the whole earth,
Is Mount Zion on the sides of the north,
The city of the great King.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 48:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:11 - Let Mount Zion rejoice,
Let the daughters of Judah be glad,
Because of Your judgments.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 48:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:12 - Walk about Zion,
And go all around her.
Count her towers;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 50:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 50:2 - Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty,
God will shine forth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 51:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:18 - Do good in Your good pleasure to Zion;
Build the walls of Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 53:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 53:6 - Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion!
When God brings back the captivity of His people,
Let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 65:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 65:1 - To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. A Song.

Praise is awaiting You, O God, in Zion;
And to You the vow shall be performed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 69:35

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:35 - For God will save Zion
And build the cities of Judah,
That they may dwell there and possess it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 74:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 74:2 - Remember Your congregation, which You have purchased of old,
The tribe of Your inheritance, which You have redeemed—
This Mount Zion where You have dwelt.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 76:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 76:2 - In Salem[fn] also is His tabernacle,
And His dwelling place in Zion.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 78:68

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:68 - But chose the tribe of Judah,
Mount Zion which He loved.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 84:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 84:7 - They go from strength to strength;
Each one appears before God in Zion.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 87:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 87:2 - The LORD loves the gates of Zion
More than all the dwellings of Jacob.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 87:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 87:5 - And of Zion it will be said,
“This one and that one were born in her;
And the Most High Himself shall establish her.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 97:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:8 - Zion hears and is glad,
And the daughters of Judah rejoice
Because of Your judgments, O LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 99:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 99:2 - The LORD is great in Zion,
And He is high above all the peoples.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 102:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 102:13 - You will arise and have mercy on Zion;
For the time to favor her,
Yes, the set time, has come.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 102:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 102:16 - For the LORD shall build up Zion;
He shall appear in His glory.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 102:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 102:21 - To declare the name of the LORD in Zion,
And His praise in Jerusalem,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 110:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 110:2 - The LORD shall send the rod of Your strength out of Zion.
Rule in the midst of Your enemies!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 125:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 125:1 - A Song of Ascents.

Those who trust in the LORD
Are like Mount Zion,
Which cannot be moved, but abides forever.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 126:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 126:1 - A Song of Ascents.

When the LORD brought back the captivity of Zion,
We were like those who dream.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 128:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 128:5 - The LORD bless you out of Zion,
And may you see the good of Jerusalem
All the days of your life.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 129:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 129:5 - Let all those who hate Zion
Be put to shame and turned back.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 132:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 132:13 - For the LORD has chosen Zion;
He has desired it for His dwelling place:

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 133:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 133:3 - It is like the dew of Hermon,
Descending upon the mountains of Zion;
For there the LORD commanded the blessing—
Life forevermore.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 134:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 134:3 - The LORD who made heaven and earth
Bless you from Zion!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 135:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 135:21 - Blessed be the LORD out of Zion,
Who dwells in Jerusalem!

Praise the LORD!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 137:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 137:1 - By the rivers of Babylon,
There we sat down, yea, we wept
When we remembered Zion.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 137:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 137:3 - For there those who carried us away captive asked of us a song,
And those who plundered us requested mirth,
Saying, “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 146:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 146:10 - The LORD shall reign forever—
Your God, O Zion, to all generations.

Praise the LORD!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 147:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:12 - Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem!
Praise your God, O Zion!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 149:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 149:2 - Let Israel rejoice in their Maker;
Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 3:11

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 3:11 - Go forth, O daughters of Zion,
And see King Solomon with the crown
With which his mother crowned him
On the day of his wedding,
The day of the gladness of his heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 1:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:8 - So the daughter of Zion is left as a booth in a vineyard,
As a hut in a garden of cucumbers,
As a besieged city.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 1:27

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:27 - Zion shall be redeemed with justice,
And her penitents with righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 2:3 - Many people shall come and say,
“Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD,
To the house of the God of Jacob;
He will teach us His ways,
And we shall walk in His paths.”
For out of Zion shall go forth the law,
And the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 3:16

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 3:16 - Moreover the LORD says:

“Because the daughters of Zion are haughty,
And walk with outstretched necks
And wanton eyes,
Walking and mincing as they go,
Making a jingling with their feet,

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 3:17

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 3:17 - Therefore the Lord will strike with a scab
The crown of the head of the daughters of Zion,
And the LORD will uncover their secret parts.”

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2. LOAD PAGE 2 Isa 4:3–Jer 26:18

3. LOAD PAGE 3 Jer 30:17–Zec 8:2

4. LOAD PAGE 4 Zec 8:3–Zec 9:13

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