The meaning of “שְׁנִיר”
Understanding Shᵉnîyr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or שְׂנִיר Sᵉnîyr (sen-eer'); from an unused root meaning to be pointed; peak Senir, Shenir. - § Senir or Shenir = "snow...
שְׁנִיר
or שְׂנִיר Sᵉnîyr (sen-eer'); from an unused root meaning to be pointed; peak Senir, Shenir. - § Senir or Shenir = "snow mountain" - Shenir or Senir, a summit of Lebanon 1) the Amorite name for Mount Hermon
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 3:9 | “(Which Hermon the Sidonians call Sirion; and the Amorites call it Shenir;)” Word: שְׁנִיר (Shᵉnîyr) | |
| 1 Chronicles 5:23 | “And the children of the half tribe of Manasseh dwelt in the land: they increased from Bashan unto Baal–hermon and Senir, and unto mount Hermon.” Word: שְׁנִיר (Shᵉnîyr) | |
| Song of Solomon 4:8 | “Come with me from Lebanon, my spouse, with me from Lebanon: look from the top of Amana, from the top of Shenir and Hermon, from the lions’ dens, from the mountains of the leopards.” Word: שְׁנִיר (Shᵉnîyr) | |
| Ezekiel 27:5 | “They have made all thy ship boards of fir trees of Senir: they have taken cedars from Lebanon to make masts for thee.” Word: שְׁנִיר (Shᵉnîyr) |