Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(white). Two mountain ranges running N. E., between which was Coelo-Syria. The western is Libanus, or Lebanon proper. The eastern is Anti-Libanus, and skirted Palestine on the north (Deut. 1:7; Josh. 1:4). Many scripture allusions (Isa. 10:34; Jer. 22:23).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
Lebanon
The mountain range in the north of Palestine. Its name signifies “white,” and may have arisen from some of its peaks being always covered with snow, or from the whiteness of its limestone cliffs. It is mentioned as the northern boundary of Palestine (Deut. 1:7; Deut. 11:24; Josh. 1:4). There are two ranges bearing this name, the southern terminus of both being about 33° 23' N. They run N.E. nearly parallel with the Mediterranean; a fertile valley, from five to eight miles wide, running between them. This is mentioned in Joshua 11:17. Its modern name is El Bukeiah. The valley may be considered as being prolonged southward
Cedars of Lebanon
The western range is the Lebanon generally referred to in scripture and the one from whence Solomon obtained cedar and fir trees for the temple (1 Kings 5:8-9; Psa. 29:5; Isa. 14:8). Of the cedars only a few remain. There are many villages situated on the small plains on the mountains, with patches of grain growing here and there vines also are cultivated from which excellent wine is made (Hos. 14:7). Firs grow, clinging as it were to the bare rock, yet quite secure (Hos. 14:5). Olives, figs, and mulberries also abound, and a number of aromatic shrubs, which perfume the air, as alluded to in Song of Solomon 4:11. Wild beasts still inhabit the glens and peaks as they did in Old Testament times (2 Kings 14:9; Song of Sol. 4:8; Hab. 2:17). Its modern name is Jebel Libnan.
The eastern range is often called ANTI-LEBANON, but in scripture it is alluded to as “Lebanon toward the sun-rising” (Josh. 13:5). Its modern name is Jebel esh Shurky. Mount Hermon is its southern point. The road from Beirut to Damascus crosses both the mountains of Lebanon.
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Meaning:
from 3825; (the) white mountain (from its snow); Lebanon, a mountain range in Palestine
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
whiteness
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
Very white; incense:― a mountain range in Palestine, Deut. 1:7. {Valde albus}