Zion

['zaiən]

解釋/意思:

(noun.) 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''.

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解釋/意思:

(n.) A hill in Jerusalem, which, after the capture of that city by the Israelites, became the royal residence of David and his successors.

(n.) Hence, the theocracy, or church of God.

(n.) The heavenly Jerusalem; heaven.

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解釋/意思:

n. Jerusalem: the Israelitish theocracy: the Christian Church: heaven.—adv. Zī′onward heavenward.

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