Lexical Summary Shenir or Senir: Shenir, Senir Original Word: שְׁנִיר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Senir, Shenir Or Sniyr {sen-eer'}; from an unused root meaning to be pointed; peak; Shenir or Senir, a summit of Lebanon -- Senir, Shenir. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition Amorite name for Mount Hermon NASB Translation Senir (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs שְׂנִיר proper name, of a mountain Σανειρ: Amorite name of Hermon Deuteronomy 3:9, whence came cypress-trees Ezekiel 27:5, probably northern peak(s) of Hermon 1 Chronicles 5:23; Songs 4:8 (where + חֶרְמוֺן); so Arabic  Abulfed. Par. 68, Syriac  , Ecclus 24:13 al., Assyrian Saniru COTDeuteronomy 3:9 DlPa 104. See also DrDeuteronomy 3:9 BuhlGeogr. 110 f. and references [van d. H. erroneous ׳שׁ Deuteronomy Cant]. שׂעף (√ of following; Thes and others identification with סעף divide (q. v.), whence following as branching out, involved; BaES 56 compare Topical Lexicon Geographical Setting Senir designates the southern and central heights of the Hermon range on the eastern edge of the Lebanon mountains, overlooking the northern reaches of the Promised Land. Rising more than 2,700 meters (about 9,000 feet), its snow-covered summit feeds the headwaters of the Jordan. To the coastal peoples it was “Sirion,” while the Amorites spoke of it as “Senir” (Deuteronomy 3:9), revealing a shared awareness of the same imposing ridge under different names. Scriptural Usage • Deuteronomy 3:9 records the name when Moses marks Israel’s northern horizon just after the defeat of Og of Bashan. The mention underscores how completely the land that once terrified the spies now lies within Israel’s view. Historical Background Archaeology confirms extensive cedar and cypress forests on Hermon during the Late Bronze and Iron Ages, prized for construction and trade. Control of the mountain secured vital water sources and watchtower vantage points along the Damascus-Beirut trade corridor. Israel’s presence around Senir after the conquest signaled both strategic and covenantal fulfillment: the patriarchal promise of territory reaching to “Lebanon” (Joshua 1:4) was becoming tangible. Symbolic and Theological Themes 1. Boundary of Blessing: Senir forms the visible line between promise possessed and lands yet unconquered, reminding readers that God’s gifts come with ongoing vigilance (Joshua 13:5–6). Ministry Insights • God speaks through geography: the same mountain that fortifies Amorites becomes testimony to Israel’s inheritance and later a poetic picture of salvation. Creation serves the redemptive storyline. Summary Senir encapsulates the grandeur of Hermon, the faithfulness of God in allotting Israel’s land, the poetic language of covenant love, and the sobriety of divine judgment on prideful enterprise. From Moses to Ezekiel, the mountain’s slopes anchor lessons in promise, worship, and responsible stewardship that continue to instruct God’s people today. Forms and Transliterations וּשְׂנִ֥יר ושניר מִשְּׂנִיר֙ משניר שְׂנִֽיר׃ שְׂנִיר֙ שניר שניר׃ miś·śə·nîr misseNir miśśənîr śə·nîr seNir śənîr ū·śə·nîr useNir ūśənîrLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 3:9 HEB: יִקְרְאוּ־ ל֖וֹ שְׂנִֽיר׃ NAS: and the Amorites call it Senir): KJV: and the Amorites call it Shenir;) INT: and the Amorites call Senir 1 Chronicles 5:23 Songs 4:8 Ezekiel 27:5 4 Occurrences |
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