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Being basically in a hot climate, Palestine has snow only rarely. Yet Mount Hermon has a snow cap that can be seen throughout much of Palestine. Snow is used in the Bible figuratively: whiteness (Isaiah 1:18 ), cleanness (Job 9:30 ), refreshing coolness (Proverbs 25:13 ). See Weather .

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Snow'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​s/snow.html. 1991.
 
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