Scepter of Judah Commentary (SJC) / SJ notes (SJN)
SJN - 1
The proper transliteration of the word ZION is pronounced Tsee-yon. The anglicized pronunciation with the hard 'Z' sound
can have a pejorative effect. Tsee-yon can be viewed as topographically parallel to 'Capitol Hill' in the District of Columbia
('DC') in the United States of America, parallel in some respects to Mt. Vernon USA. To Israel's King David this topographical
location is most sacred and endearing. When we read the 165 passages, substituting the pronunciation Tsee-yon for the hard
'Z', the positive intellectual effect is obvious to many readers.
can have a pejorative effect. Tsee-yon can be viewed as topographically parallel to 'Capitol Hill' in the District of Columbia
('DC') in the United States of America, parallel in some respects to Mt. Vernon USA. To Israel's King David this topographical
location is most sacred and endearing. When we read the 165 passages, substituting the pronunciation Tsee-yon for the hard
'Z', the positive intellectual effect is obvious to many readers.
Pronunciation of Zion as Tsee-yon
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