צִיּוּן
tsiy.yun
signpost
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word tsiyon (H6725) is defined as a "signpost." In its three biblical occurrences, this term likely signifies a marker or a distinguishing feature that sets something apart. In the context of the semantic domain of Covenant & Promise, tsiyon may indicate a visible or tangible manifestation of a divine promise or agreement. Given its association with covenant and promise, tsiyon could represent a visible token or a tangible reminder of an agreement made between God and his people. The signpost nature of tsiyon suggests that it serves as a marker or a sign of something significant, possibly pointing to the fulfillment of a promise or the presence of God. While the occurrences of tsiyon in the Bible are limited, its connection to covenant and promise underscores its significance. In essence, tsiyon is a symbol or a reminder of the divine agreement, pointing to the reality of God's commitment to his people.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences across the text
“Set up road signs. Make guideposts. Set your heart toward the highway, even the way by which you went. Turn again, virgin of Israel. Turn again to these your cities.
Ezekiel 39:15Those who pass through the land will pass through; and when anyone sees a man’s bone, then he will set up a sign by it, until the undertakers have buried it in the valley of Hamon Gog.
2 Kings 23:17Then he said, “What monument is that which I see?” The men of the city told him, “It is the tomb of the man of God, who came from Judah, and proclaimed these things that you have done against the altar of Bethel.”