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    Zion

    ZY-un

    Hebrew
    Unisex
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    Highest point; Fortress; Monument
    Origin
    Hebrew
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Zion (spelled Sion in the King James Bible) appears in the King James Bible, including Psalm 87:2.
    First appears in
    2 Samuel — The united and divided kingdom
    Peak US usage
    2000s (0.055% of births), currently rising
    Spiritual meaning
    Zion — God's chosen dwelling — reminds us that the Almighty desires to dwell not in buildings but in hearts. To be called Zion is to be named as a place where God's glory rests.
    King James verses
    • Psalm 87:2

      "The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob."

    • Hebrews 12:22

      "But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem."

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