The meaning of “רָמָה”
Understanding Râmâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
the same as רָמָה Ramah. - § Ramah = "hill" - Ramah, the name of four places in Palestine 1) a town in Benjamin on the b...
רָמָה
the same as רָמָה Ramah. - § Ramah = "hill" - Ramah, the name of four places in Palestine 1) a town in Benjamin on the border of Ephraim about 5 miles (8 km) from Jerusalem and near to Gibeah 2) the home place of Samuel located in the hill country of Ephraim 3) a fortified city in Naphtali 4) landmark on the boundary of Asher, apparently between Tyre and Zidon 5) a place of battle between Israel and Syria 5a) also 'Ramoth-gilead' 6) a place rehabited by the Benjamites after the return from captivity
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 19:29 | “And then the coast turneth to Ramah, and to the strong city Tyre; and the coast turneth to Hosah; and the outgoings thereof are at the sea from the coast to Achzib:” Word: רָמָה (Râmâh) | |
| 1 Samuel 19:19 | “And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah.” Word: רָמָה (Râmâh) | |
| 2 Kings 8:29 | “And king Joram went back to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians had given him at Ramah, when he fought against Hazael king of Syria. And Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Joram the son of Ahab in Jezreel, because he was sick. ” Word: רָמָה (Râmâh) | |
| Ezra 2:26 | “The children of Ramah and Gaba, six hundred twenty and one.” Word: רָמָה (Râmâh) | |
| Isaiah 10:29 | “They are gone over the passage: they have taken up their lodging at Geba; Ramah is afraid; Gibeah of Saul is fled.” Word: רָמָה (Râmâh) |
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