Zion
While historians may dispute whether Zion refers to a fortress or a particular hill, the precise definition has probably changed over the millennia. It seems clear, however, that Old Testament writers applied the name "Zion" to Jerusalem, the religious center of Israel, where the temple was located. Jerusalem is also called "the City of David" and represents the seat of the government of King David and his descendants. "Zion" refers to various places and things in the Bible: Israel, Jerusalem, the temple, the Israelites and the mountain on which the temple (see Temple) was built.

As the symbolic center of God's earthly rule. Zion also represents the heavenly city from which God rules his eternal kingdom. Jesus, a descendant of David and the ultimate ruler of Israel, will one day rule all nations from the heavenly city of Zion.

David (see David) captures Jerusalem and makes it his capital. The part of Jerusalem captured at this time is sometimes referred to as the "City of David."
2 Samuel 5:4-10
The term "Daughter of Zion" refers to the country of Israel and the city of Jerusalem (see Jerusalem), as well as the people who live there.
Isaiah 37:21-22
Jeremiah 6:22-23
Lamentations 2:1-19
Zephaniah 3:14-15
Matthew 21:1-5
God blesses Zion and chooses to live there.
Psalm 48:1-14; 84:1-10: 132:1-18
God will restore Zion and establish his government there. He will judge all the earth from Zion, and all people from every nation will come there to worship him.
Psalm 87:1-7
Isaiah 2:1-4; 33:20-24; 35:1-10; 60:1-22
Joel 3:1-21
Micah 4:1-8
Obadiah 15-21
Micah 4:1-8
Zechariah 2:10-13; 8:1-8
"Zion" can refer to the citizens of Israel and Jerusalem or to the city itself.
Psalm 147:12-14
Isaiah 4:2-4; 30:191; 40:9; 49:13-18; 51:11-16
Lamentations  1:1-5
Zephaniah 3:16-17
Paul draws a contrast between the Israelites at Mount Sinai, the place from which God gave the Ten Commandments, and Christians who by faith have been accepted into the presence of God. Both are called "Zion."
Hebrews 12:18-24