Amana
אֲמָנָה/a-MAY-na/
“Firm, constant, or permanent”
Summary
A mountain mentioned in the Song of Solomon, associated with the Anti-Lebanon range near the source of the Abana River.
☩Geographic Location
Amana is mentioned alongside Lebanon, Senir, and Hermon as mountains from which the beloved is called to descend in the Song of Solomon. It is identified with a peak in the Anti-Lebanon range, possibly connected with the source of the Abana (or Amana) River that flowed through Damascus. The name signifies permanence or constancy, perhaps referring to the perpetual snow on its summit.
Key verses:Song of Solomon 4:8
Related Verses1 mention
Song of Solomon· 1 verse
References
- 1.James Orr (ed.), "Amana," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. I (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).