Hermon Mount

Mount Hermon, located on the northern border of Israel, is the highest peak in the Anti-Lebanon mountain range. It is also referred to by various names, including Baal-hermon, Baal-hamon, Baal-gad, Senir, and Sirion (Deut 3:8-9; 4:48; Josh 11:3,17; 12:1,5,7; 13:5,11; 1 Chr 5:23; Ps 29:6; 42:6; 89:12; 133:3; Song 4:8; 8:11; Jer 18:14; Ezek 27:5). The mountain marked the northern extent of the Promised Land conquered by Joshua (Josh 11:17; 12:1,5). It was also the northern limit of the territory allocated to the half-tribe of Manasseh (Josh 13:11; 1 Chr 5:23). The Sidonians called the mountain Sirion, while the Amorites called it Senir (Deut 3:9; Ezek 27:5). Mount Hermon was known for its abundant dew (Ps 133:3) and was a source of refreshment for the surrounding lands (Jer 18:14). The mountain was also associated with the Canaanite god Baal, as evidenced by the names Baal-hermon, Baal-hamon, and Baal-gad (Judg 3:3; Song 8:11). Its majestic appearance is celebrated in the Psalms (Ps 29:6; 89:12), and it is mentioned as a place of beauty and fertility (Song 4:8).