Zion
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Hill located in Jerusalem, just west of the Temple Mount, right outside the walls of the Old City. Site of the tomb of David I. The name 'Zion' is also a synonym for Jerusalem. Pronounced in Hebrew as see-YONE.
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All the other definitions are wrong - Zion is the biblical land of Israel (as opposed to modern Israel), not a hill, clan, person or group. A belief that Zion is the Jewish homeland and the best place for Jews to be, as outlined in the Old Testament or Torah, is known as [Zionism]. The proper, Hebrew pronunciation is Tsee-On. I know this because I am a Jew, FYI, so anyone who says Zion is, and I quote, a
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- Zion or Shion, meaning literally The
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A place of spiritual enlightenment.
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ok, so I'm sick of fake definitions (no, its not the city from the matrix) so im gonna put it down how its supposed to be..
Zion is not a defined place - not a town, mountain, cave, lake or whatever it is a symbolical place that forms a strong spiritual bond with believers such as rastafari people. It can be any of those places its a matter of where YOU make it... it has to be a place where you find your inner peace and are calm and peaceful so you can achieve total happines.
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A Hebrew word meaning a place of refuge, sactuary.
A state of mind.
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A sophisticated, smart young man. Not only is he smart, but he's sexy and sweet and can penetrate a girl with his huge dick . He is usually an African-American. He uses big words and has extremely correct grammar. One who is good at basketball and will one day be in the NBA. He's a kind, sweet, funny, sexy, and considerate guy. He's not a follower, nor a leader. Zion is pretty much the typical teen.
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Anti-Slavery
The longing for Zion of the Babylonian Hebrews was adopted as a metaphor by Christianized Black slaves. Thus, Zion symbolizes a longing, by wandering peoples, for a safe homeland. This could be a literal place such as in Ethiopia for Rastafarians for example. For others, it has taken on a more spiritual meaning—a safe spiritual homeland, like in heaven, or a kind of peace of mind in one's present life. -
A funny, weird, cool, cute guy who tries to keep as many friends as possible. He's the best guy friend or boyfriend you could ask for. He usually doesn't respond to texts right away because he usually busy or focused on his life at that moment to keep his friends and family happy. He's shy at first but give it a week of hanging out with him and he's your best friend. He gives great hugs and can make you laugh whenever or wherever. Zion is basically the perfect guy.
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the hill on which the city of Jerusalem was originally built, sometimes used to refer to the city itself:
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The hill of Jerusalem on which the city of David was built.
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