Zion
[ˈzaɪ.ən]Meaning
a citadel in Jerusalem; also a name for the Jewish homeland and for heaven
Background Story
Zion is the name of a citadel that stood in the centre of Jerusalem, and it is also used to refer to a Jewish homeland and to heaven. In the Tanakh it is a placename, often a synonym for Jerusalem and for the Land of Israel as a whole. It is used in Hebrew.
Temperament
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