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Σιών

Siōn

Proper locative noun · Of Hebrew origin ציון (H6726)

Of Hebrew origin (H6726); Sion (i.e. Tsijon), a hill of Jerusalem; figuratively, the Church (militant or triumphant):—Sion.

Outline

Sion or Zion = "a parched place"

the hill on which the higher and more ancient part of Jerusalem was built

the southwestern most and highest of the hills on which the city was built

often used of the entire city of Jerusalem
since Jerusalem because the temple stood there, was called the dwelling place of God

Usages

Matthew 21:5

Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.

Quoting Zechariah 9:9

¶ Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

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John 12:15

Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass’s colt.

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Romans 9:33

As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

Quoting Isaiah 8:14

And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

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Romans 11:26

And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:

Quoting Isaiah 59:20

¶ And the Redeemer shall come to Zion, and unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob, saith the LORD.

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Hebrews 12:22

But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,

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1 Peter 2:6

Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.

Quoting Isaiah 28:16

¶ Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.

Breakdown

chief corner stone Yahawashi (Acts 4:10-11).

The Third Temple

1 Corinthians 3:16-17 Ephesians 2:20-22

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Revelation 14:1

And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father’s name written in their foreheads.

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