Greek · G2364, G4622 · unreviewed

θυγάτηρ Σιών

A female child, or (by Hebraism) descendant (or inhabitant) · Sion (i.e. Tsijon), a hill of Jerusalem; figuratively, the Church (militant or triumphant)

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θυγάτηρ G2364 a female child, or (by Hebraism) descendant (or inhabitant)
Pronunciation thygátēr
Daughter of/inhabitant of used metaphorically for people groups, cities, posterity, reflecting Hebraic idiom.
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Σιών G4622 Sion (i.e. Tsijon), a hill of Jerusalem; figuratively, the Church (militant or triumphant)
Pronunciation Siṓn
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What does θυγάτηρ Σιών (thygatēr Siōn) mean in the Bible?

θυγάτηρ · Σιών is a Greek word meaning "Daughter Zion, Jerusalem personified".

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Meaning

Daughter Zion, Jerusalem personified
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Feminine Matt 9:18 · Matt 14:6 · Matt 15:22 · Matt 15:28 · Mark 5:34 · Mark 5:35 · Luke 2:36 · Luke 8:42 · Luke 8:48 · Luke 8:49 · Luke 12:53 · Acts 7:21 12×
Nominative · Plural · Feminine Acts 2:17 · Acts 21:9
Genitive · Singular · Feminine Mark 6:22 · Mark 7:26 · Mark 7:29 · Heb 11:24
Genitive · Plural · Feminine Luke 1:5
Dative · Singular · Feminine Matt 21:5
Accusative · Singular · Feminine Matt 10:35 · Matt 10:37 · Luke 12:53 · Luke 13:16
Accusative · Plural · Feminine 2 Cor 6:18
Vocative · Singular · Feminine Matt 9:22 · John 12:15
Vocative · Plural · Feminine Luke 23:28
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