Definitions

1. noun

The capital and largest city of Israel, located in the Judaean Mountains.

“Tel Aviv is a major city in Israel, but its capital is Jerusalem and the country’s spiritual center is Zion.”

2. proper noun

A biblical region in the southern part of the Kingdom of Judah, where the Israelites settled after their return from the Babylonian exile.

“The history of Zion is deeply intertwined with that of the ancient Israelites.”

3. noun

A place or area considered sacred or of great emotional significance.

“The mountains were a sacred place to the ancient tribe and their spiritual Zion.”