The meaning of “רָמָה”
Understanding râmâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
feminine active participle of רוּם high place. - a height (as a seat of idolatry) 1) height, high place 1a) as place of ...
רָמָה
feminine active participle of רוּם high place. - a height (as a seat of idolatry) 1) height, high place 1a) as place of illicit worship
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel 16:24 | “That thou hast also built unto thee an eminent place, and hast made thee an high place in every street.” Word: רָמָה (râmâh) | |
| Ezekiel 16:25 | “Thou hast built thy high place at every head of the way, and hast made thy beauty to be abhorred, and hast opened thy feet to every one that passed by, and multiplied thy whoredoms.” Word: רָמָה (râmâh) | |
| Ezekiel 16:31 | “In that thou buildest thine eminent place in the head of every way, and makest thine high place in every street; and hast not been as an harlot, in that thou scornest hire;” Word: רָמָה (râmâh) | |
| Ezekiel 16:39 | “And I will also give thee into their hand, and they shall throw down thine eminent place, and shall break down thy high places: they shall strip thee also of thy clothes, and shall take thy fair jewels, and leave thee naked and bare.” Word: רָמָה (râmâh) |
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