The name “Zion” is used 154 times throughout the Bible, in both the Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament. Below are just a few examples.

Sing praises to the Lord, who dwells in Zion; Declare among the peoples His deeds.

— Psalm 9:11

Walk about Zion and go around her; count her towers; consider her ramparts; go through her palaces, that you may tell it to the next generation.

— Psalm 48:12-13

For the Lord has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His habitation.

— Psalm 132:13

May the Lord bless you from Zion, He who made heaven and earth.

— Psalm 134:3

How lovely on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who announces peace and brings good news of happiness, who announces salvation, and says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”

— Isaiah 52:7

Again, proclaim, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, “My cities will again overflow with prosperity, and the Lord will again comfort Zion and again choose Jerusalem.”’

— Zechariah 1:17

Sing for joy and be glad, O daughter of Zion; for behold I am coming and I will dwell in your midst,” declares the Lord.

— Zechariah 2:10

“Thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘I am exceedingly jealous for Zion, yes, with great wrath I am jealous for her.’

— Zechariah 8:2

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; he is just and endowed with salvation, humble, and mounted on a donkey, even on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

— Zechariah 9:9