Zion

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Z0018400 (zī′ən) also Si·on (sī′ən)n.1. a. The historic land of Israel as a symbol of the Jewish people.b. The Jewish people; Israel.2. A place or religious community regarded as sacredly devoted to God.3. An idealized, harmonious community; utopia.

[Middle English Sion, from Old English, from Late Latin Siōn, from Greek Seiōn, from Hebrew ṣiyyôn; see ṣwn in Semitic roots.]

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(ˈzaɪən) or

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n1. (Bible) the hill on which the city of Jerusalem stands2. (Judaism) Judaism a. the ancient Israelites of the Bibleb. the modern Jewish nationc. Israel as the national home of the Jewish people3. (Ecclesiastical Terms) Christianity heaven regarded as the city of God and the final abode of his elect4. (Sociology) any form of social organization, way of life, or life after death regarded as an ultimate goal5. (Ecclesiastical Terms) a. a religious community or its site, regarded as chosen by God and under his special protectionb. an ideal theocratic community, esp any of the Christian Churches regarded as such a community

Zi•on

(ˈzaɪ ən)

also Sion

n. 1. a hill in Jerusalem, on which the Temple was built: used to symbolize the city itself, esp. as a religious or spiritual center. 2. the Jewish people. 3. Palestine as the Jewish homeland and symbol of Judaism. 4. heaven as the final gathering place of true believers. [before 1000; Middle English, Old English Sion < Late Latin (Vulgate) Siōn < Greek (Septuagint) Seiṓn < Hebrew sīyyōn]

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Noun	1.	Zion - originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem; "the inhabitants of Jerusalem are personified as `the daughter of Zion'"Sioncapital of Israel, Jerusalem - capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed); it was captured from Jordan in 1967 in the Six Day War; a holy city for Jews and Christians and Muslims; was the capital of an ancient kingdom
	2.	Zion - Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of PalestineIsrael, State of Israel, Yisrael, Sional-Asifa, al-Fatah, Fatah - a Palestinian political and military organization founded by Yasser Arafat in 1958 to work toward the creation of a Palestinian state; during the 1960s and 1970s trained terrorist and insurgent groups; "al-Fatah carried out numerous acts of international terrorism in western Europe and the Middle East in the 1970s"Fatah Tanzim, Tanzim - a terrorist group organized by Yasser Arafat in 1995 as the armed wing of al-Fatah; serves a dual function of violent confrontation with Israel and serves as Arafat's unofficial militia to prevent rival Islamists from usurping leadershipKach, Kahane Chai - a terrorist organization founded for Jewish defense; fights antisemitism and hopes to restore the biblical state of IsraelPFLP-GC, Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command - a Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization that conducted several attacks in western Europe15 May Organization - a terrorist organization formed in 1979 by a faction of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine but disbanded in the 1980s when key members left to join a faction of al-FatahIz Al-Din Al-Qassam Battalions, Qassam Brigades, Salah al-Din Battalions - the military arm of Hamas responsible for suicide bombings and other attacks on Israelkibbutz - a collective farm or settlement owned by its members in modern Israel; children are reared collectivelymoshav - a cooperative Israeli village or settlement comprised of small farmsHaganah - the clandestine military wing of the Jewish leadership during the British rule over the mandate of Palestine from 1920 to 1948; became the basis for the Israeli defense forceIDF, Israeli Defense Force - the ground and air and naval forces of Israelsayeret, Sayeret Matkal, Sayeret Mat'kal - Israel's elite secret commando unit responsible for counterterrorist and top secret intelligence gathering and hostage rescue missionsA'man - the Israeli military intelligence which produces comprehensive national intelligence briefings for the prime minister and the cabinetMossad - the Israeli foreign intelligence agency; "the primary focus of the Mossad is on Arab nations"General Security Services, Shin Bet - the Israeli domestic counterintelligence and internal security agency; "the Shin Bet also handles overall security for Israel's national airline"Middle East, Mideast, Near East - the area around the eastern Mediterranean; from Turkey to northern Africa and eastward to Iran; the site of such ancient civilizations as Phoenicia and Babylon and Egypt and the birthplace of Judaism and Christianity and Islam; had continuous economic and political turmoil in the 20th century; "the Middle East is the cradle of Western civilization"Accho, Akka, Akko, Acre - a town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern MediterraneanWest Bank - an area between Israel and Jordan on the west bank of the Jordan river; populated largely by PalestiniansGalilee - an area of northern Israel; formerly the northern part of Palestine and the ancient kingdom of Israel; the scene of Jesus's ministryGaza, Gaza Strip - a coastal region at the southeastern corner of the Mediterranean bordering Israel and Egypt; "he is a Palestinian from Gaza"Golan, Golan Heights - a fortified hilly area between southern Lebanon and southern Syria; "artillery on the Golan Heights can dominate a large area of Israel"capital of Israel, Jerusalem - capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed); it was captured from Jordan in 1967 in the Six Day War; a holy city for Jews and Christians and Muslims; was the capital of an ancient kingdomCaesarea - an ancient seaport in northwestern Israel; an important Roman city in ancient PalestineSodom - (Old Testament) an ancient city near the Dead Sea that (along with Gomorrah) was destroyed by God for the wickedness of its inhabitantsGomorrah, Gomorrha - (Old Testament) an ancient city near the Dead Sea that (along with Sodom) was destroyed by God for the vice and depravity of its inhabitantsTel Aviv, Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Tel Aviv-Yalo - the largest city and financial center of Israel; located in western Israel on the MediterraneanHaifa, Hefa - a major port in northwestern IsraelNegev, Negev Desert - a desert in southern IsraelDead Sea - a saltwater lake on the border between Israel and Jordan; its surface in 1292 feet below sea levelMount Carmel - a mountain range in northwestern Israel near the Mediterranean coast; "according to the Old Testament, Elijah defeated the priests of Baal at Mount Carmel"Israeli - a native or inhabitant of Israel
	3.	Zion - an imaginary place considered to be perfect or idealSion, Utopiafictitious place, imaginary place, mythical place - a place that exists only in imagination; a place said to exist in fictional or religious writings

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Zion

(zī`ən) or

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(sī`ən), section of JerusalemJerusalem
, Heb. Yerushalayim, Arab. Al Quds, city (1994 pop. 578,800), capital of Israel. East Jerusalem is also claimed by Palestinians as a future capital, and most nations have not formally recognized the city as the capital of Israel in the belief that its
..... Click the link for more information. , defined in the Bible as the City of David. Originally the name referred to the Jebusite fortress conquered by David, on the southeastern hill of Jerusalem. Zion was later applied to the hill where the Temple stood, and in turn came to denote the Temple area itself. Zion is symbolic of Jerusalem, of the Promised Land, of Israel's hope of returning to Palestine (hence the term ZionismZionism,
modern political movement for reconstituting a Jewish national state in Palestine. Early Years

The rise of the Zionist movement in the late 19th cent.
..... Click the link for more information. ), and of heaven or God's dwelling-place with his people.

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(zī`ən), city (1990 pop. 19,775), Lake co., extreme NE Ill., on Lake Michigan; inc. 1902. Largely residential, the city has some light industry. Zion was founded in 1901 by John Alexander DowieDowie, John Alexander
, 1847–1907, founder of the Christian Catholic Church, b. Scotland. He emigrated (1860) to Australia, where he was ordained as a Congregational minister.
..... Click the link for more information. , the Scottish founder of the Christian Catholic Church. Until 1935 the city was a communal society with a theocratic government; the church remains an important force there. Of note are the huge Zion Hotel (1902), and Shiloh House (1902), the mansion built for the Dowie family. Illinois Beach State Park is nearby.

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a hill in Jerusalem where, according to a Biblical myth, the residence of King David and the temple of god (Yahweh) were located. Hence in Judaism the word “Zion” came to symbolize people “devoted to god.”

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, Sion1. the hill on which the city of Jerusalem stands 2. Judaisma. the ancient Israelites of the Bible b. the modern Jewish nation c. Israel as the national home of the Jewish people 3. Christianity heaven regarded as the city of God and the final abode of his elect 4. a. a religious community or its site, regarded as chosen by God and under his special protection b. an ideal theocratic community, esp any of the Christian Churches regarded as such a community

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noun originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites)

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noun Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean

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noun an imaginary place considered to be perfect or ideal

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