Levanon Meaning: The Hebrew Word לְבָנוֹן Explained

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לְבָנוֹן

levanon

Everyday Hebrew

MeaningThe country of Lebanon, which is north of Israel.

HistoryThis name is very old and appears many times in the Bible. It comes from the Hebrew root for the color "white" (lavan). People think the country was named for the white snow on its tall mountains.

Example

נסענו לטיול בגבול לבנון.

We went for a trip on the border with Lebanon.

An illustration of a large green Lebanese cedar tree on a sandy hill overlooking the bright blue Mediterranean sea with a red