בְּ/צִיּוֹן֙
𐤁/𐤑𐤉𐤅𐤍
betsion
in-Zion
the same (regularly) as צִיּוּןlemma צִיוּן missing dagesh, corrected to צִיּוּן; Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem; Zion.
Lamentations 2:6 · Word #8
Lexicon H6726
| Lemma | צִיּוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤉𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Tsîyôwn |
| Strong's | H6726 |
| In-context | in-Zion |
Morphology HR/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H6726-01
in Tsiyon (the Mark/Monument)
| Root | צין (ṣ-y-n) |
| Core Meanings | mark, sign, monument, memorial, distinguishing marker |
| Semantic Range | The specific hill in Jerusalem; the fortified stronghold of David; the temple mount; the city of Jerusalem as a whole; the covenant community centered there; symbol of divine dwelling and kingship. |
| Conceptual Significance | Tsiyon becomes the theological center of YHWH’s reign—His chosen dwelling place, the seat of Davidic kingship, and a symbol of restoration and hope. As a ‘marked’ or set-apart height, it embodies divine election, covenant presence, and future redemption. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ (“in”) + proper noun צִיּוֹן (feminine singular proper noun). No article; location indicated by prefixed preposition. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the preposition בְּ (“in”) attached to the proper noun צִיּוֹן. Rendering it as “in Tsiyon” preserves the locative force of the preposition, while “(the Mark/Monument)” reflects the probable root sense of a marked place or memorial height, maintaining the semantic link to ציון as a sign or monument. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root צין (mark, sign, monument, memorial, distinguishing marker)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6725-01 |
hatsiun | the conspicuous marker-pillar |
H6726-03 |
mitsion | from Tsiyon (the Marked Height) |
H1323-38 |
tsion | Tsiyon (Monument-Height) |
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 |