'Sion' definitions:

Definition of 'Sion'

From: WordNet
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'" [syn: Zion, Sion]
noun
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine [syn: Israel, State of Israel, Yisrael, Zion, Sion]
noun
An imaginary place considered to be perfect or ideal [syn: Utopia, Zion, Sion]

Definition of 'Sion'

From: Easton
  • Sion elevated.
  • Denotes Mount Hermon in Deut. 4:48; called Sirion by the Sidonians, and by the Amorites Shenir (Deut. 3:9). (See HERMON.)
  • The Greek form of Zion (q.v.) in Matt. 21:5; John 12:15.

Definition of 'Sion'

From: Hitchcock
    Sion, noise; tumult