Shiryôwn — H8303

Definition

mountain proper noun

Shirjon or Sirjon, a peak of the Lebanon

1. Sirion = "breastplate"
2. one of the names of Mount Hermon this one used by the Sidonians

Usually translated as

Sirion

Origin

and Siryôn; the same as H8304 (i.e. sheeted with snow)

• Same as Sᵉrâyâh (H8304)

Occurrences

Shiryôwn occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Deuteronomy (1), Psalms (1)

• Deuteronomy 3:9 — (Which Hermon the Sidonians call Sirion (שִׂרְיֹ֑ן); and the Amorites call it Shenir;)
• Psalms 29:6 — He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion (וְ֝שִׂרְיֹ֗ן) like a young unicorn.