Yes; in some verses it refers to Israel.
Depending upon the context, it can refer to:1) Israel as a whole (Isaiah 1:27 and other verses)
2) Jerusalem as a whole (Isaiah 60:14 and other verses)
3) The Citadel of Zion in Jerusalem, which King David conquered (1 Chronicles 11:5).
ZION
Zion is a religious word that means the Holy Land or The Lord's Home
Mount Zion typically is used to refer to the area around the city of Jerusalem. So basically it is a holy place in the Holy Land.
The Old Ship of Zion is a play by Natalia Naman. It was inspired by the historic African-American churches of Columbus, Georgia. The play will have it first professional production in August 2014.
Zion is the name of a place in Israil. It is basically a mountain which is considered to be holy near Jerusalem (Mount Zion), on which stood a Jebusite fortress of the same name that was conquered by David and was named the City of David.
It is a holy rock. asking something from God at a holy place makes the probability of its acceptance by God higher.
When? The Holy Land has been in existence 3000 years in its capacity as a holy land.
Kirtland, Ohio was the first place where Church headquarters were located, although the membership did not intend on that becoming 'Zion'. Zion (meaning the holy city) was to be located near Independence, Missouri. After the Mormons were kicked out of Missouri, they attempted to establish Zion in Nauvoo, Illinois. They had to flee Illinois and moved to Salt Lake City.
Zion referred to ancient Jerusalem, where the capital of Israel was. As a result, the terms Zion and Israel have been used interchangeably to represent the overall Land of Israel.
Holy.
swat, pakistan is known to be the holy land of bhuddism....
The Holy land