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== Easton's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_30332" /> == | == Easton's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_30332" /> == | ||
<li> A mountain ( Song of [[Solomon]] 4:8 ), probably the southern summit of Anti-Libanus, at the base of which are the sources of the Abana. <div> <p> Copyright StatementThese dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated [[Bible]] Dictionary, Third Edition, published by [[Thomas]] Nelson, 1897. Public Domain. </p> <p> Bibliography InformationEaston, Matthew George. Entry for 'Amana'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/a/amana.html. 1897. </p> </div> </li> | <li> A mountain ( Song of [[Solomon]] 4:8 ), probably the southern summit of Anti-Libanus, at the base of which are the sources of the Abana. <div> <p> Copyright StatementThese dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated [[Bible]] Dictionary, Third Edition, published by [[Thomas]] Nelson, 1897. Public Domain. </p> <p> Bibliography InformationEaston, Matthew George. Entry for 'Amana'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/a/amana.html. 1897. </p> </div> </li> | ||
== People's Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_69586" /> == | == People's Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_69586" /> == | ||
<p> | <p> Amana ( âm'a-nah, or a-mâ'nah), perennial. 1. Margin, same as [[Abana]] or [[Abanah]] (R. V.) 2 Kings 5:12. See Abana. 2. A ridge or peak of the [[Lebanon]] range, in which the river [[Amana]] or Abana has its source. Song of Solomon 4:8. </p> | ||
== Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_71326" /> == | == Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_71326" /> == | ||
<p> Am'ana. (a covenant). | <p> Am'ana. (a covenant). Apparently a mountain in or near Lebanon. Song of Solomon 4:8. It is commonly assumed that this is the mountain in which the river Abana, 2 Kings 5:12, has its source. </p> | ||
== Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_34448" /> == | == Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_34448" /> == | ||
<p> ("truth".) A mountain near Lebanon, perhaps the southern top of [[Antilibanus]] (Song of Solomon 4:8). Assumed to be the hill whence the Abana springs (2 Kings 5:13). </p> | <p> ("truth".) A mountain near Lebanon, perhaps the southern top of [[Antilibanus]] ( Song of Solomon 4:8). Assumed to be the hill whence the Abana springs ( 2 Kings 5:13). </p> | ||
== Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_49262" /> == | == Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_49262" /> == | ||
<p> <strong> AMANA </strong> ( Song of Solomon 4:8 ). Probably the mountains near the river Abana or Amana, being connected with Hermon and Lebanon; or else Mount Amanus in the north of Syria. </p> | <p> <strong> AMANA </strong> ( Song of Solomon 4:8 ). Probably the mountains near the river Abana or Amana, being connected with Hermon and Lebanon; or else Mount Amanus in the north of Syria. </p> | ||
== American Tract Society Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_15447" /> == | == American Tract Society Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_15447" /> == | ||
<p> The southern part or summit of Anti-Lebanon, adjacent to and north of Hermon, from which the river Amana or Abana poured down towards Damascus, Song of Song of Solomon 4:8 . </p> | <p> The southern part or summit of Anti-Lebanon, adjacent to and north of Hermon, from which the river Amana or Abana poured down towards Damascus, Song of Song of Solomon 4:8 . </p> | ||
== Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_64604" /> == | == Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_64604" /> == | ||
<p> Probably one of the peaks of the Anti-lebanon range, or a mountain near. Song of Solomon 4:8 . The LXX read 'from the top of Faith.' </p> | <p> Probably one of the peaks of the Anti-lebanon range, or a mountain near. Song of Solomon 4:8 . The LXX read 'from the top of Faith.' </p> | ||
== Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_38361" /> == | == Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_38361" /> == | ||
Song of Solomon 4:8 | Song of Solomon 4:8 | ||
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_1047" /> == | == International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_1047" /> == | ||
<p> '''''a''''' -'''''mā´na''''' , (אמנה , <i> ''''''amanah''''' </i> ): A mountain mentioned in Song of Solomon 4:8 along with Lebanon, [[Senir]] and Hermon. The name probably means the "firm," or "constant." "From the top of Amana" is mistranslated by the [[Septuagint]] ἀπὸ ἀρχῆς πιστεως , <i> '''''apó archḗs pı́steōs''''' </i> ̌ . The Amana is most naturally sought in the Anti-Lebanon, near the course of the river Abana, or Amana (see [[Abanah]] ). Another possible identification is with Mt. Amanus in the extreme north of Syria. </p> | <p> '''''a''''' -'''''mā´na''''' , ( אמנה , <i> ''''''amanah''''' </i> ): A mountain mentioned in Song of Solomon 4:8 along with Lebanon, [[Senir]] and Hermon. The name probably means the "firm," or "constant." "From the top of Amana" is mistranslated by the [[Septuagint]] ἀπὸ ἀρχῆς πιστεως , <i> '''''apó archḗs pı́steōs''''' </i> ̌ . The Amana is most naturally sought in the Anti-Lebanon, near the course of the river Abana, or Amana (see [[Abanah]] ). Another possible identification is with Mt. Amanus in the extreme north of Syria. </p> | ||
== Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature <ref name="term_14882" /> == | == Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature <ref name="term_14882" /> == | ||
<p> Ama´na, a mountain mentioned in Song of Solomon 4:8. Some have supposed it to be Mount Amanus in Cilicia, to which the dominion of Solomon is alleged to have extended northward. But the context, with other circumstances, leaves little doubt that this Mount Amana was rather the southern part or summit of Anti-Libanus, and was so called perhaps from containing the sources of the river Amana [ABANA]. </p> | <p> Ama´na, a mountain mentioned in Song of Solomon 4:8. Some have supposed it to be Mount Amanus in Cilicia, to which the dominion of Solomon is alleged to have extended northward. But the context, with other circumstances, leaves little doubt that this Mount Amana was rather the southern part or summit of Anti-Libanus, and was so called perhaps from containing the sources of the river Amana [ABANA]. </p> | ||
==References == | ==References == | ||
Revision as of 16:52, 12 October 2021
Easton's Bible Dictionary [1]
Copyright StatementThese dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
Bibliography InformationEaston, Matthew George. Entry for 'Amana'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/a/amana.html. 1897.
People's Dictionary of the Bible [2]
Amana ( âm'a-nah, or a-mâ'nah), perennial. 1. Margin, same as Abana or Abanah (R. V.) 2 Kings 5:12. See Abana. 2. A ridge or peak of the Lebanon range, in which the river Amana or Abana has its source. Song of Solomon 4:8.
Smith's Bible Dictionary [3]
Am'ana. (a covenant). Apparently a mountain in or near Lebanon. Song of Solomon 4:8. It is commonly assumed that this is the mountain in which the river Abana, 2 Kings 5:12, has its source.
Fausset's Bible Dictionary [4]
("truth".) A mountain near Lebanon, perhaps the southern top of Antilibanus ( Song of Solomon 4:8). Assumed to be the hill whence the Abana springs ( 2 Kings 5:13).
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [5]
AMANA ( Song of Solomon 4:8 ). Probably the mountains near the river Abana or Amana, being connected with Hermon and Lebanon; or else Mount Amanus in the north of Syria.
American Tract Society Bible Dictionary [6]
The southern part or summit of Anti-Lebanon, adjacent to and north of Hermon, from which the river Amana or Abana poured down towards Damascus, Song of Song of Solomon 4:8 .
Morrish Bible Dictionary [7]
Probably one of the peaks of the Anti-lebanon range, or a mountain near. Song of Solomon 4:8 . The LXX read 'from the top of Faith.'
Holman Bible Dictionary [8]
Song of Solomon 4:8
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [9]
a -mā´na , ( אמנה , 'amanah ): A mountain mentioned in Song of Solomon 4:8 along with Lebanon, Senir and Hermon. The name probably means the "firm," or "constant." "From the top of Amana" is mistranslated by the Septuagint ἀπὸ ἀρχῆς πιστεως , apó archḗs pı́steōs ̌ . The Amana is most naturally sought in the Anti-Lebanon, near the course of the river Abana, or Amana (see Abanah ). Another possible identification is with Mt. Amanus in the extreme north of Syria.
Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature [10]
Ama´na, a mountain mentioned in Song of Solomon 4:8. Some have supposed it to be Mount Amanus in Cilicia, to which the dominion of Solomon is alleged to have extended northward. But the context, with other circumstances, leaves little doubt that this Mount Amana was rather the southern part or summit of Anti-Libanus, and was so called perhaps from containing the sources of the river Amana [ABANA].
References
- ↑ Amana from Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Amana from People's Dictionary of the Bible
- ↑ Amana from Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Amana from Fausset's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Amana from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
- ↑ Amana from American Tract Society Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Amana from Morrish Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Amana from Holman Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Amana from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- ↑ Amana from Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature
