Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “רָמַת לֶחִי”
Understanding Râmath Lechîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
Ramath-lehi. - § Ramath-lehi = "height of a jawbone" - Ramath-Lechi, a place in Palestine 1) a place by the rock Elam in...
H7437
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
רָמַת לֶחִי
Phoneticraw'-math lekh'-ee
TransliterationRâmath Lechîy
Grammar Code
N:N--L
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Ramath-lehi. - § Ramath-lehi = "height of a jawbone" - Ramath-Lechi, a place in Palestine 1) a place by the rock Elam in northern Judah near the border of the Philistines; named by Samson after his slaughter of the 1000 Philistines with the jawbone of an ass
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
1 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Judges 15:17 | “And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking, that he cast away the jawbone out of his hand, and called that place Ramath–lehi.” Word: רָמַת לֶחִי (Râmath Lechîy) |