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Place

Lebanon

northern mountain region

Northern region associated with cedars and prophetic imagery.

64 appearances16 Bible books1 known aliases

Who or what is this?

Mountainous coastal region north of Israel, famed throughout the Bible for its towering cedars and fragrant evergreens. imports its timber through of to build , the palace, and the , and Psalms and Song of Songs draw repeatedly on its imagery of strength and beauty. The prophets use its falling cedars as a figure of judgment on proud nations and, in and , of restoration when the glory of Lebanon is given to Zion.

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Modern location: Jezzine. Coordinates from OpenBible.info.

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