Anti-Slavery
The longing for Zion of the Babylonian Hebrews was adopted as a metaphor by Christianized Black slaves. Thus, Zion symbolizes a longing, by wandering peoples, for a safe homeland. This could be a literal place such as in Ethiopia for Rastafarians for example. For others, it has taken on a more spiritual meaning—a safe spiritual homeland, like in heaven, or a kind of peace of mind in one's present life.

1. Zion or "Shion", meaning literally "The Pure In Heart"

2. A place, defined in scriptural texts as a hill, city or continent, where the holy dwell and deity has His throne.

3. A mythical place of holdout in a popular movie "The Matrix".

A place of spiritual enlightenment.

ok, so I'm sick of fake definitions (no, its not the city from the matrix) so im gonna put it down how its supposed to be..

Zion is not a defined place - not a town, mountain, cave, lake or whatever it is a symbolical place that forms a strong spiritual bond with believers such as rastafari people. It can be any of those places its a matter of where YOU make it... it has to be a place where you find your inner peace and are calm and peaceful so you can achieve total happines.

A hill in Jerusalem, which, after the capture of that city by the Israelites, became the royal residence of David and his successors.

A Hebrew word meaning a place of refuge, sactuary.

A state of mind.

Hill located in Jerusalem, just west of the Temple Mount, right outside the walls of the Old City. Site of the tomb of David I. The name 'Zion' is also a synonym for Jerusalem. Pronounced in Hebrew as see-YONE.