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Zion is an ancient and central Hebrew name in Jewish culture, carrying profound historical, religious, and national meanings. The name first appears in the Bible as a designation for Mount Zion in Jerusalem, one of the holiest places in the sacred city. Originally, Zion was the name of the Jebusite fortress conquered by King David, which he transformed into the City of David, the heart of royal Jerusalem. Over time, the name expanded to become a designation for all of Jerusalem, and eventually a symbol for the entire Land of Israel and the Jewish people as a whole. Throughout thousands of years of exile, Zion represented the deep longing of the Jewish people to return to the land of their ancestors. The word "Zion" became a symbol of hope, redemption, and return to the homeland. In Jewish prayers, poetry, and literature, Zion appears countless times as an expression of yearning for Jerusalem and the Land of Israel. The prophets spoke of the "return to Zion" and the "consolation of Zion," and the word became charged with meanings of messianic and national hope. The Psalms contain moving verses such as "For the Lord has chosen Zion, He has desired it for His dwelling place" and "Remember, O Lord, against the sons of Edom the day of Jerusalem, who said, 'Raze it, raze it to its very foundation.'" In modern times, the name Zion took on new and renewed significance with the awakening of the Zionist movement in the 19th century. The Zionist movement, named after Zion, aspired to realize the vision of returning to the Land of Israel and establishing a national homeland for the Jewish people there. Zionist leaders such as Theodor Herzl, Chaim Weizmann, and David Ben-Gurion saw in the name Zion the perfect expression of the national aspirations of the Jewish people. The name became a symbol of national renewal, of building and growth, and of fulfilling a two-thousand-year-old dream. Today, the name Zion carries all these meanings - the historical connection to Jerusalem, the religious bond to the holy place, and the national commitment to the Land of Israel and the Jewish people. It expresses love of the land, national devotion, and a deep sense of belonging to Jewish heritage.

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Psalms 132:13 - For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His dwelling place

In Kabbalah, Zion symbolizes the spiritual center point of the world, the place where divine abundance descends to the physical world. The name represents the connection between heaven and earth, between the spiritual and the material. Zion is considered the gate through which holy energy and blessing pass from the upper worlds to this world. It expresses the soul's longing to return to its divine source.

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Zion Williamson - American professional basketball player | Zion Moreno - American actress and model | Zion Wright - American professional skateboarder

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