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Hermon

Morrish Bible Dictionary

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A noble mountain on the north-east border of Palestine, forming the highest part of the Anti-Lebanon range. Its highest summit is 9200 feet above the sea, and is almost constantly covered with snow. It was called by the Sidonians SIRION, Deuteronomy 3:9; Psalm 29:6; and SHENIRby the Amorites (or perhaps one of the summits was called SHENIRor SENIR.1 Chronicles 5:23; Song of Solomon 4:8; Ezekiel 27:5 ); and once it was called SION. Deuteronomy 4:48 . The silent refreshing dews of Hermon are used to illustrate how good and pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity. Psalm 133:3 . It is probable that some part of Hermon was the mount of transfiguration; the Lord was in that district, and it seems much more suitable from its privacy than the traditional mount Tabor. It is now called Jebel esh Sheikh, or Jebel eth The1j, 'mountain of snow,' 33 25' N, 35 51' E .

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Morrish, George. Entry for 'Hermon'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​mbd/​h/hermon.html. 1897.
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