Individual #Zion__Sion 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'"
instance of: hill
part of: Jerusalem__capital_of_Israel capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel; a holy city for Jews and Christians and Moslems; was the capital of an ancient kingdom
part of: State_of_Israel__Israel__Yisrael__Zion__Sion Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
part of: Middle_East__Near_East the area around the eastern Mediterranean; from Turkey to North Africa and eastward to Iran; the site of such ancient civilizations as Phoenicia and Babylon and Egypt and the birthplace of Judaism and Christianity and Islam; "the Middle East is the cradle of Western civilization"
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