Zion in the Bible

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Zion in the Bible

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At a glance

  • Name: Zion
  • Classification: Place
  • Testament: Old Testament
  • Verse mentions: 153
  • Books: 16
  • Chapters: 95

Description

A hill in Jerusalem, often used as a poetic synonym for the city itself and the seat of God's presence (Psalm 2:6, Isaiah 2:3).

KJV Bible references

2 Samuel 5:7

Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.

1 Kings 8:1

Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the city of David, which is Zion.

2 Kings 19:21

This is the word that the Lord hath spoken concerning him; The virgin the daughter of Zion hath despised thee, and laughed thee to scorn; The daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee.

2 Kings 19:31

For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, And they that escape out of mount Zion: The zeal of the Lord of hosts shall do this.

1 Chronicles 11:5

And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which is the city of David.

2 Chronicles 5:2

Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the city of David, which is Zion.

Psalms 2:6

Yet have I set my king Upon my holy hill of Zion.

Psalms 9:11

(ז) Sing praises to the Lord , which dwelleth in Zion: Declare among the people his doings.

Psalms 9:14

That I may shew forth all thy praise In the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation.

Psalms 14:7

O that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When the Lord bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.

Psalms 20:2

Send thee help from the sanctuary, And strengthen thee out of Zion;

Psalms 48:2

Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, On the sides of the north, the city of the great King.

Psalms 48:11

Let mount Zion rejoice, Let the daughters of Judah be glad, Because of thy judgments.

Psalms 48:12

Walk about Zion, and go round about her: tell the towers thereof.

Psalms 50:2

Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined.

Psalms 51:18

Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: Build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

Psalms 53:6

O that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.

Psalms 69:35

For God will save Zion, And will build the cities of Judah: That they may dwell there, and have it in possession.

Psalms 74:2

Remember thy congregation, which thou hast purchased of old; The rod of thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed; This mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt.

Psalms 76:2

In Salem also is his tabernacle, And his dwelling place in Zion.

Psalms 78:68

But chose the tribe of Judah, The mount Zion which he loved.

Psalms 84:7

They go from strength to strength, Every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.

Psalms 87:2

The Lord loveth the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob.

Psalms 87:5

And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: And the Highest himself shall establish her.

Psalms 97:8

Zion heard, and was glad, And the daughters of Judah rejoiced, Because of thy judgments, O Lord .

Psalms 99:2

The Lord is great in Zion; And he is high above all the people.

Psalms 102:13

Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: For the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come.

Psalms 102:16

When the Lord shall build up Zion, He shall appear in his glory.

Psalms 102:21

To declare the name of the Lord in Zion, And his praise in Jerusalem;

Psalms 110:2

The Lord shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: Rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.

Psalms 125:1

They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion, Which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.

Psalms 126:1

When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, We were like them that dream.

Psalms 128:5

The Lord shall bless thee out of Zion: And thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem All the days of thy life.

Psalms 129:5

Let them all be confounded and turned back That hate Zion.

Psalms 132:13

For the Lord hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it for his habitation.

Psalms 133:3

As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: For there the Lord commanded the blessing, Even life for evermore.

Psalms 134:3

The Lord that made heaven and earth Bless thee out of Zion.

Psalms 135:21

Blessed be the Lord out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the Lord .

Psalms 137:1

By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, When we remembered Zion.

Psalms 137:3

For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; And they that wasted us required of us mirth, Saying , Sing us one of the songs of Zion.

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