Strong's Greek Concordance

G4622: Σιών

Siṓn · “Zion”

Definition

Sion (i.e. Tsijon), a hill of Jerusalem; figuratively, the Church (militant or triumphant)

KJV translates it as: Sion

Word origin: of Hebrew origin (H6726);

Extended definition

Σιών
indecl.,
in NT anarth., but in LXX when used of the city of Jerusalem, ἡ Σ.
(Heb. צִיּוֹן),
Zion;
1. the mountain: in typical sense, of the Church, Heb.12:22; of heaven, Rev.14:1.
2. The city, i.e. Jerusalem; in poetical sense;
(a) of the inhabitants: θυγάτηρ Σ, Mat.21:5, Jhn.12:15" (LXX) ;
(b) in wider sense, of Israel: Rom.11:26;
(with) figuratively: τίθήμι ἐν Σ λίθον, Rom.9:33, 1Pe.2:6" (LXX) .†
(AS)

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How G4622 is translated

  • zion ×5
  • of zion; ×2

Bible verses with G4622 (Siṓn)

Siṓn appears in 7 verses.

  • 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.

  • John 12:15

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

  • 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.

  • 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:

  • 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,

  • 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.

  • 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.