Strong's Lexicon Lebanon: Lebanon Original Word: לְבָנוֹן Word Origin: Derived from the root לָבַן (lavan), meaning "white," likely referring to the snow-capped peaks of the Lebanon mountain range. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3035: Λίβανος (Libanos) - Refers to the same geographical region in the New Testament context. Usage: In the Bible, Lebanon refers to a mountainous region located to the north of Israel, known for its majestic cedar trees. It is often mentioned in the context of its natural beauty and resources, particularly its cedars, which were highly valued for construction and craftsmanship. Cultural and Historical Background: Lebanon was renowned in the ancient Near East for its abundant forests, especially its cedar trees, which were used in building projects, including Solomon's Temple (1 Kings 5:6). The region was a significant source of timber and other resources for neighboring civilizations. Its mountains and forests were also seen as symbols of strength and majesty. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom laben Definition a wooded mountain range on the N. border of Isr. NASB Translation Lebanon (71). Brown-Driver-Briggs לְבָנוֺן (Deuteronomy 3:25 הַלְּבָנֹן van d. H.)71 proper name, of a mountain Lebanon (Phoenician לבנן; Assyrian Labnanu, etc., SchrCOT on 1 Kings 5:13, DlPar. 103 ff.; Egyptian Ra-mn-n WMMAsien u.Europa,197ff.; Arabic compare further RobBR ii, 435ff.493GASmGeogr.45ff. BuhlGeogr.110 and references; name probably from whiteness of its cliffs RobBR ii, 493); — wooded mountain-range on northern border of Israel [usually with article ׳הַלּ (51 t.); without articleלְבָנוֺן, in poetry and late Hosea 14:8; Nahum 1:4; 2 Kings 19:23 = Isaiah 37:24; Ezekiel 31:15,16; Isaiah 14:8; Isaiah 29:17; Isaiah 33:9; Isaiah 40:16; Jeremiah 18:14; Habakkuk 2:17; Zechariah 10:10; Zechariah 11:1; Psalm 29:6; Songs 4:8 (twice in verse); Songs 4:11,15; with ה locative לְבָב֫וֺנָה 1 Kings 5:28a]; perhaps first mentioned in defining a locality, as הַר הַלְּבָנוֺן, Judges 3:3 (E according to GFM; this combination only here), but also in early prophets, then in D, and later; — in defining a locality Joshua 9:1; ׳בִּקְעַת הַלּ Joshua 11:17; Joshua 12:7 (side of Baal Gad); as a marked feature, in describing extent of land Deuteronomy 1:7; Deuteronomy 3:25; Deuteronomy 11:24; Joshua 1:4; Joshua 13:5 (כָּלהַֿל) Joshua 13:6 (all D), 1 Kings 9:19 2Chronicles 8:6; Jeremiah 22:26; Zechariah 10:10; ׳אשׁהַל׳ר Jeremiah 22:6 (figurative of royal house of Judah), as a height Songs 4:8 (twice in verse); ׳מִגְדַּל הַל Cant 7:5 i.e. a tower built on Lebanon; ׳שֶׁלֶג ל Jeremiah 18:14 snow of L.; L. as source of streams Songs 4:15; ׳יֵין ל Hosea 14:8; most often, however, as bearing forests, especially of cedars, ׳אַרְזֵי הַלּ Judges 9:15 (in allegory; perhaps J, according to GFM), Isaiah 2:13; Isaiah 14:8; Psalm 29:5; Psalm 104:16, compare 1 Kings 5:13; 1 Kings 5:20; 1 Kings 5:23; 1 Kings 5:28 (twice in verse); 2Chron 2:7 (twice in verse); 2Chronicles 2:15, 2 Kings 14:9 (twice in verse) = 2Chronicles 25:18 (twice in verse) (in allegory), Jeremiah 22:23; Ezekiel 17:3; Ezekiel 27:5; Ezekiel 31:3,15,16; Zechariah 11:1; Ezra 3:7; Psalm 92:13; Songs 3:9; Songs 5:15 (simile of majestic figure); ׳מֶּרַח ל Nahum 1:4; ׳כְּבוֺד הַלּ Isaiah 35:2; Isaiah 60:13; לְכַרְמֶל ׳וְשָׁב ל Isaiah 29:17 ׅ "" (יַעַר ׳יַרְכְּתֵי ל with the same reference Isaiah 37:24 = 2 Kings 19:23; ׳הַלּ = trees of Lebanon Hosea 14:6; Isaiah 10:34; Isaiah 40:16; Psalm 29:6; Psalm 72:16; ׳ל Isaiah 33:9 figurative, as mourning; ׳חֲמַס ל Habakkuk 2:17 i.e. violence done to Lebanon, probably by cutting down its trees; ׳בֵּית יַעַר הַלּ a royal mansion of Solomon, 1 Kings 7:2; and 1 Kings 10:17,21 2Chronicles 9:16,20; ׳ל as home of wild beast 2 Kings 14:9 2Chronicles 25:18 (in allegory); רֵיחַ לְבָנוֺן, of the odour of cedar forests Songs 4:11, compare Hosea 14:7 (in simile; We thinks ׳ל here to be a specific plant). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Lebanon From lbab; (the) white mountain (from its snow); Lebanon, a mountain range in Palestine -- Lebanon. see HEBREW lbab Forms and Transliterations בַּלְּבָנ֔וֹן בַּלְּבָנ֗וֹן בַּלְּבָנ֣וֹן בַּלְּבָנוֹן֙ בַלְּבָנ֔וֹן בלבנון הַלְּבָנ֑וֹן הַלְּבָנ֔וֹן הַלְּבָנ֖וֹן הַלְּבָנ֗וֹן הַלְּבָנ֜וֹן הַלְּבָנ֞וֹן הַלְּבָנֽוֹן׃ הַלְּבָנוֹן֙ הלבנון הלבנון׃ וְהַלְּבָנ֔וֹן וְהַלְּבָנ֖וֹן וְהַלְּבָנ֜וֹן וְהַלְּבָנ֨וֹן וְהַלְּבָנֽוֹן׃ וּבַלְּבָנ֔וֹן וּלְבָנ֕וֹן וּלְבָנוֹן֙ ובלבנון והלבנון והלבנון׃ ולבנון כַּלְּבָנ֔וֹן כַּלְּבָנ֣וֹן כַּלְּבָנֽוֹן׃ כלבנון כלבנון׃ לְ֝בָנ֗וֹן לְבָנ֑וֹן לְבָנ֔וֹן לְבָנ֖וֹן לְבָנ֗וֹנָה לְבָנ֥וֹן לְבָנֽוֹן׃ לְבָנוֹן֙ לבנון לבנון׃ לבנונה מִלְּבָנ֣וֹן מִלְּבָנוֹן֙ מֵֽהַלְּבָנוֹן֒ מהלבנון מלבנון bal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn ḇal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn balləḇānōwn ḇalləḇānōwn ballevaNon hal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn halləḇānōwn hallevaNon kal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn kalləḇānōwn kallevaNon lə·ḇā·nō·w·nāh lə·ḇā·nō·wn ləḇānōwn ləḇānōwnāh levaNon levaNonah mê·hal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn mêhalləḇānōwn mehallevanOn mil·lə·ḇā·nō·wn milləḇānōwn millevanOn ū·ḇal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn ū·lə·ḇā·nō·wn ūḇalləḇānōwn ūləḇānōwn ulevaNon uvallevaNon vallevaNon vehallevaNon wə·hal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn wəhalləḇānōwnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 1:7 HEB: אֶ֤רֶץ הַֽכְּנַעֲנִי֙ וְהַלְּבָנ֔וֹן עַד־ הַנָּהָ֥ר NAS: of the Canaanites, and Lebanon, as far KJV: of the Canaanites, and unto Lebanon, unto the great INT: the land of the Canaanites and Lebanon far river Deuteronomy 3:25 Deuteronomy 11:24 Joshua 1:4 Joshua 9:1 Joshua 11:17 Joshua 12:7 Joshua 13:5 Joshua 13:6 Judges 3:3 Judges 9:15 1 Kings 4:33 1 Kings 5:6 1 Kings 5:9 1 Kings 5:14 1 Kings 5:14 1 Kings 7:2 1 Kings 9:19 1 Kings 10:17 1 Kings 10:21 2 Kings 14:9 2 Kings 14:9 2 Kings 14:9 2 Kings 19:23 2 Chronicles 2:8 71 Occurrences |