tsiy.yon is a named city and mountain locale, also addressed as a personified community in prophetic speech.

The term most often identifies the city or mountain locale associated with Jerusalem, David’s city, divine action, worship, refuge, return, and proclamation. In prophetic address it can also portray that place and its inhabitants as a daughter, captive woman, mourner, or recipient of comfort and restoration.

1. Named city and mountain locale · dominant

   As a Proper noun, it identifies David's captured stronghold and city in 2 Samuel 5:7, and the city of David from which the ark is brought in 1 Kings 8:1. It also marks a mountain or city setting: instruction goes out from it in Isaiah 2:3, the LORD reigns there in Isaiah 24:23, and the APB places a returning people there in Isaiah 35:10.

   2 Samuel 5:71 Kings 8:1Isaiah 2:3Isaiah 24:23Isaiah 33:20Isaiah 35:10
2. Personified city and its community · common

   The Proper noun is addressed or described as though personal: the daughter of Zion despises an opponent in 2 Kings 19:21, Zion says that the LORD has forsaken her in Isaiah 49:14, and captive daughter of Zion is commanded to arise in Isaiah 52:2. In Isaiah 51:3 the APB renders the LORD's comfort for Zion together with her desolations and renewed joy.

   2 Kings 19:21Isaiah 1:8Isaiah 49:14Isaiah 51:3Isaiah 52:2Isaiah 61:3

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across these verses, the APB presents the name in place expressions such as "the city of David" and "Mount Zion," and in personified expressions such as "daughter of Zion." Those surrounding English descriptions show the verse-level presentation rather than a separate translation for every occurrence.