צִיּוֹן (Ṣiyyôn): God’s Holy Mountain and the Reign of His Messiah
Deep Dive into צִיּוֹן
The name Zion, rendered as Sion in Greek, is attested 154 times in the Old Testament, concentrated heavily in Isaiah, Psalms, and Lamentations, but completely absent from Genesis through First Samuel, Ezekiel, and several Minor Prophets. While its linguistic origin remains disputed, researchers have proposed multiple possible roots, including those meaning a fortress, a protected stronghold, a dry and barren land, or a bare hill.
Originally, Zion denoted the Jebusite fortress located on the southern part of the eastern hill of Jerusalem, captured by David and renamed…
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