시온
Sion
The English name "Zion" (referring to the hill or mount in Israel) is translated into Korean as 시온 (Sion).
Meaning: hill ("mount") in Israel (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Sion.
Did you know?
- In some Korean Christian-themed names for children, elements of 시온 are used to impart a sense of being 'chosen' or 'holy'.
- In Korean Christian contexts, 시온 is often used as a poetic name for 'Heaven' or 'the Kingdom of God', rather than just a geographical location.
- While 시온 is used for the biblical site, Korean historians use different terminology when discussing the secular or political history of Jerusalem.
Examples in context
- 지온 씨, 안녕하세요?Hello, Mr. Zion.
- 어제 자이언이랑 영화를 봤어.I watched a movie with Zion yesterday.
- 시온 언덕은 아주 아름다워요.Sion eondeogeun aju areumdawoyo.Zion hill is very beautiful.
- 그는 시온에 대해 연구해요.Geuneun Sion-e daehae yeon guhaeyo.He studies about Zion.
- 시온의 역사는 정말 오래되었어요.Sion-ui yeoksaneun jeongmal oraedoeeosseoyo.The history of Zion is very old.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a trip to Israel.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo이번 여행에서 시온에 갈 거예요.Ibeon yeohaeng-eseo Sion-e gal geoyeyo.I will go to Zion during this trip.
- 수빈 Su-bin정말 기대되겠어요, 현우 씨.Jeongmal gidaedoe-gesseoyo, Hyeon-u ssi.You must be really looking forward to it, Hyeon-u.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo시온의 풍경이 정말 아름답대요.Sion-ui punggyeong-i jeongmal areumdapdaeyo.I heard the scenery of Zion is truly beautiful.
- 수빈 Su-bin사진 많이 찍어 오세요.Sajin mani jjigeo oseyo.Please take lots of photos.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “zion” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
