A country in the Middle East bordered by Syria and Israel, known for its Mediterranean coastline and cedar forests. The name refers to the famous Lebanon Mountains.
From Semitic root meaning 'white,' referring to the snow-capped Lebanon Mountains. Hebrew 'laban' and Arabic 'lubnan' both derive from this root, highlighting the distinctive white peaks visible from great distances.
Lebanon's name literally means 'white mountain,' and the country has been famous since ancient times for its cedar trees - so prized that they were used in Solomon's Temple and Egyptian pharaohs' tombs. The cedars became a symbol of permanence and strength across cultures.
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