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Definition of Zion
1. 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'"
2. Noun. Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine.
Geographical relationships: Al-asifa, Al-fatah, Fatah, Fatah Tanzim, Tanzim, Kach, Kahane Chai, Pflp-gc, Popular Front For The Liberation Of Palestine-general Command, 15 May Organization, Iz Al-din Al-qassam Battalions, Qassam Brigades, Salah Al-din Battalions, Kibbutz, Moshav, Haganah, Idf, Israeli Defense Force, Sayeret, Sayeret Mat'kal, Sayeret Matkal, A'man, Mossad, General Security Services, Shin Bet
Generic synonyms: Country, Land, State
Group relationships: Middle East, Mideast, Near East
Terms within: Accho, Acre, Akka, Akko, West Bank, Galilee, Gaza, Gaza Strip, Golan, Golan Heights, Capital Of Israel, Jerusalem, Caesarea, Sodom, Gomorrah, Gomorrha, Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv-jaffa, Tel Aviv-yalo, Haifa, Hefa, Negev, Negev Desert, Dead Sea, Mount Carmel
Member holonyms: Israeli
3. Noun. An imaginary place considered to be perfect or ideal.
Definition of Zion
1. n. A hill in Jerusalem, which, after the capture of that city by the Israelites, became the royal residence of David and his successors.
2. n. A hill in Jerusalem, which, after the capture of that city by the Israelites, became the royal residence of David and his successors.
Definition of Zion
1. Proper noun. A mountain in Israel upon which Jerusalem is built. ¹
2. Proper noun. Jerusalem itself. ¹
3. Proper noun. Metaphoric for the whole nation of Israel. ¹
4. Proper noun. (Hebrew male given name) of modern usage. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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