Σιὼν
Siṓn
Zion
Proper noun: 'Zion,' the designation for a prominent hill in Jerusalem, often extended to refer to the fortified city itself, its inhabitants, or the broader community associated with the Jerusalem sanctuary. In certain contexts, also used as a symbolic or poetic reference to the center of worship or to the people linked to the Jerusalem cult. In later Jewish and early Christian usage, can carry symbolic or eschatological meanings related to the idealized community of God or divine dwelling.
1 Peter 2:6 · Word #8
Lexicon G4622
| Lemma | Σιών |
| Transliteration | Siṓn |
| Strong's | G4622 |
| Definition | Proper noun: 'Zion,' the designation for a prominent hill in Jerusalem, often extended to refer to the fortified city itself, its inhabitants, or the broader community associated with the Jerusalem sanctuary. In certain contexts, also used as a symbolic or poetic reference to the center of worship or to the people linked to the Jerusalem cult. In later Jewish and early Christian usage, can carry symbolic or eschatological meanings related to the idealized community of God or divine dwelling. |
Morphology N DAT F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Zion |
| Literal | Zion |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Σιών |
| Strong's | G4622 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4622-01
of Zion
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, feminine, singular (proper noun; indeclinable form functioning as genitive). |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive feminine singular form denotes possession or association, rendered concisely as "of Zion." This preserves the proper-name sense tied to the historic hill and symbolic center of worship. |
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