Mount Hermon

Mount Hermon

MountainOld Testament & New Testament
33.4200°N, 35.8500°E View on Map

Mount Hermon is a majestic mountain range marking Israel's northern border, standing as the highest peak in the region at over 9,000 feet. In biblical times, it served as a significant landmark and was associated with the transfiguration of Jesus, though some traditions place this event here rather than Mount Tabor. The mountain was also known for its abundant dew and snow, which provided vital water sources for the Jordan River system.

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Conquest Periodc. 1400 BC

Mount Hermon served as the northern boundary of the Promised Land given to Israel

DEUTERONOMY 3:8
Ministry of Jesusc. AD 30

Possible site of Jesus' Transfiguration where Moses and Elijah appeared with Him

MATTHEW 17:1-9
Ancient TimesPre-flood era

Associated with the Watchers who descended to earth according to 1 Enoch

GENESIS 6:1-4

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