Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H6725 |
|---|---|
| Word: | צִּיוּן |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | from the same as H6723 in the sense of conspicuousness |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | tsiyuwn |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | tsee-yoon' |
| Meaning: | 1. a monumental or guiding pillar |
| KJV Renderings: | sign, title, waymark. |
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צִיּוּן noun masculine sign-post, monument (Late Hebrew id. (צִיֵּין Pi`el denominative); probably from √ in original physical sense, see especially Arabic [untranscribed source text 4464], [untranscribed source text 4465] Syriac [untranscribed source text 4466], compare SchulthHom. Wurz. 57 Köii 1, 154; > √צין Buhl.); — absolute ׳ צ, grave-stone 2Kgs 23:17 sign-post Ezek 39:15 guide-posts, plural צִיֻּנִים Jer 31:21 (|| תַּמְרוּרִים).
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
