The Poor Man's Concordance and Dictionary
This was called by the Sidonians Sirion, and the Amorites calked it Shenir, (Deut. 3: 9.) Its height was very great, and always covered with snow. The faithful in the Old Testament celebrated the beauties of Hermon in their songs. It was situated so near the temple, that it formed a part of it; indeed Zion is called Hermon. (Deut. 4: 28.) See Hermon.
1909 Catholic Dictionary
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(Hebrew: sacred)
Group of mountains in Palestine forming the southern extremity of Anti-Lebanon, marking on the east of the Jordan the northern boundary of Israel.