Thesaurus: zion

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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. Hence, the theocracy, or church of God.
3. n. The heavenly Jerusalem; heaven.
4. n. an imaginary place considered to be perfect or ideal
5. 1. (Jewish Antiq.) A hill in Jerusalem, which, after the capture of that city by the Israelites, became the royal residence of David and his successors. 2. Hence, the theocracy, or church of God. 3. The heavenly Jerusalem; heaven.
6. A hill in Jerusalem, which, after the capture of that city bythe Israelites, became the royal residence of David and hissuccessors.
7. n. 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