Zion

Zion proper n

L. and Gk < Heb. ןיאצ, sunny, desolate.

1. One of the hills of Jerusalem; the City of David was built here and became the center of Jewish life and worship; [fig.] heaven; utopia; household of God; Israelites and their religious system; the Christian Church; a place of worship or meeting-house; (see ED letters).