Zion: Meaning and Definition of
Zi•on
Pronunciation: (zī'un), [key]
— n.
- a hill in Jerusalem, on which the Temple was built (used to symbolize the city itself, esp. as a religious or spiritual center).
- the Jewish people.
- Palestine as the Jewish homeland and symbol of Judaism.
- heaven as the final gathering place of true believers.
- a city in NE Illinois. 17,861.
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