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Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

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SNOW . Every winter snow falls occasionally in the mountainous districts of Palestine, but seldom lies for more than a few hours at most for a day or two. The greater part of the year, however, snow, glistening on the shoulders of Great Hermon, is easily seen from most of the higher hills in the country. It is frequently used as a symbol of whiteness and purity ( Exodus 4:6 , Psalms 51:7 , Isaiah 1:18 , Matthew 28:3 etc.). It stands for the cold against which the good housewife provides ( Proverbs 31:21 ). From Mt. Hermon snow has been carried since olden times to great distances, to refresh the thirsty in the burning heat of summer ( Proverbs 26:1 ). Water mithl eth-thilj (‘like the snow’) for coolness, is the modern Arab’s ideal drink.

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Bibliography Information
Hastings, James. Entry for 'Snow'. Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hdb/​s/snow.html. 1909.
 
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