צִיּֽוֹן
𐤑𐤉𐤅𐤍
tsion
Zion
the same (regularly) as צִיּוּןlemma צִיוּן missing dagesh, corrected to צִיּוּן; Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem; Zion.
2 Chronicles 5:2 · Word #25
Lexicon H6726
| Lemma | צִיּוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤉𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Tsîyôwn |
| Strong's | H6726 |
| In-context | Zion |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H6726-04
Monument-Height (Zion)
| Root | צין (ṣ-y-n) |
| Core Meanings | marker, signpost, monument, distinguishing sign |
| Semantic Range | The specific hill in Jerusalem; the fortified stronghold of David; the city of Jerusalem; the temple mount; by extension the covenant people or the dwelling place of YHWH. |
| Conceptual Significance | Zion becomes the theological center of YHWH’s kingship and dwelling, symbolizing covenant faithfulness, royal authority, and eschatological hope. It represents both a physical location and the spiritual heart of Israel’s identity and restoration. |
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular proper noun (HNp); a place name referring specifically to the fortified hill of Jerusalem and later to the city as a whole. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name צִיּוֹן (Tsîyôn) is likely related to the root צין, referring to a marker or monument. Rendering it as "Monument-Height" preserves the sense of a marked or distinguished elevation, reflecting its identity as a specific mountain in Jerusalem. The form is a feminine singular proper noun (HNp), and the singular rendering reflects this morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root צין (marker, signpost, monument, distinguishing sign)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6726-01 |
betsion | in Tsiyon (the Mark/Monument) |
H6726-03 |
mitsion | from Tsiyon (the Marked Height) |
H6725-01 |
tsiun | a conspicuous marker |
Word Usage (153 occurrences of H6726)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 5:7 | צִיּ֑וֹן | tsion | of Zion |
| 1 Kings 8:1 | צִיּֽוֹן | tsion | Zion |
| 2 Kings 19:21 | צִיּ֔וֹן | tsion | of Zion |