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צִיּוֹן H6726
H6726 is the Hebrew word צִיּוֹן, transliterated Tsîyôwn and said tsee-yone'. The King James Version most often renders it zion.
What it means
Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem.
Where it comes from
the same (regularly) as H6725 (צִיּוּן)lemma צִיוּן missing dagesh, corrected to צִיּוּן.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 135 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Zion.
Verses using צִיּוֹן
The first 40 of 135 verses, quoted in full.
2 Samuel 5:7 · KJV
Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.
1 Kings 8:1 · KJV
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 · KJV
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 · KJV
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 · KJV
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 · KJV
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.
Psalm 9:11 · KJV
Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.
Psalm 9:14 · KJV
That I may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation.
Psalm 14:7 · KJV
Oh 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.
Psalm 48:2 · KJV
Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
Psalm 48:11 · KJV
Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments.
Psalm 48:12 · KJV
Walk about Zion, and go round about her: tell the towers thereof.
Psalm 50:2 · KJV
Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined.
Psalm 51:18 · KJV
Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.
Psalm 53:6 · KJV
Oh 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.
Psalm 65:1 · KJV
Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.
Psalm 69:35 · KJV
For God will save Zion, and will build the cities of Judah: that they may dwell there, and have it in possession.
Psalm 74:2 · KJV
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.
Psalm 78:68 · KJV
But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.
Psalm 84:7 · KJV
They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.
Psalm 87:2 · KJV
The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
Psalm 87:5 · KJV
And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.
Psalm 97:8 · KJV
Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.
Psalm 99:2 · KJV
The LORD is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people.
Psalm 102:13 · KJV
Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come.
Psalm 102:16 · KJV
When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory.
Psalm 102:21 · KJV
To declare the name of the LORD in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem;
Psalm 110:2 · KJV
The LORD shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.
Psalm 125:1 · KJV
They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.
Psalm 126:1 · KJV
When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
Psalm 128:5 · KJV
The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
Psalm 132:13 · KJV
For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.
Psalm 133:3 · KJV
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.
Psalm 135:21 · KJV
Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalm 146:10 · KJV
The LORD shall reign for ever, even thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalm 149:2 · KJV
Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
Song of Solomon 3:11 · KJV
Go forth, O ye daughters of Zion, and behold king Solomon with the crown wherewith his mother crowned him in the day of his espousals, and in the day of the gladness of his heart.
Isaiah 1:8 · KJV
And the daughter of Zion is left as a cottage in a vineyard, as a lodge in a garden of cucumbers, as a besieged city.
Isaiah 1:27 · KJV
Zion shall be redeemed with judgment, and her converts with righteousness.
Isaiah 2:3 · KJV
And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
Common questions
What does Strong's H6726 mean?
H6726 is the Hebrew word צִיּוֹן (Tsîyôwn), meaning Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem.
How is H6726 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it zion (119 times), out of zion (7 times), come out of zion (2 times), sion (1 time), one of them in zion (1 time), among others.
How many times does H6726 appear in the Bible?
צִיּוֹן (Tsîyôwn) is tagged in 135 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H6726 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: the same (regularly) as H6725 (צִיּוּן)lemma צִיוּן missing dagesh, corrected to צִיּוּן.
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