7413. ramah

Lexicon

ramah: Height, high place

Original Word: רָמָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: ramah
Pronunciation: rah-MAH
Phonetic Spelling: (raw-maw')
Definition: Height, high place
Meaning: a height

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

high place

Feminine active participle of ruwm; a height (as a seat of idolatry) -- high place.

see HEBREW ruwm

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from rum
Definition
height, high place
NASB Translation
height (1), high place (3), high places (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. רָמָה noun feminine height, high-place; — absolute ׳ר as technical term (compare בָּמָה), = shrine (for illicit worship): Ezekiel 16:25; "" גַּב Ezekiel 16:21 Ezekiel 16:31 Ezekiel 16:39; so perhaps 1 Samuel 22:6, but read probably בָּמָה, ᵐ5 Βαμα (A Ραμμα), HPS.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root רוּם (rum), which means "to be high" or "to rise."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G336: ἀναβαίνω (anabainō) • to go up, ascend
• G939: βασιλεύς (basileus) • king, often associated with elevated status
• G4471: Ῥαμά (Rama) • a transliteration of the Hebrew רָמָה, referring to the town of Ramah
• G5401: φόβος (phobos) • fear, reverence, sometimes associated with the awe of high places

These Greek entries reflect the themes of elevation, authority, and reverence that are inherent in the concept of רָמָה.

Usage: The word רָמָה is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe physical elevations or high places, often associated with worship or significant events. It can refer to both literal and metaphorical heights.

Context: רָמָה (ramah) appears in various contexts throughout the Hebrew Scriptures. It is frequently used to describe geographical locations that are elevated, such as hills or mountains. In ancient Israel, high places were often sites of religious significance, where altars and sanctuaries were erected for worship. The term is also used to denote cities or towns situated on elevated terrain, such as Ramah in Benjamin, which is mentioned in several biblical narratives.

In the historical books, רָמָה is often associated with significant events. For example, in 1 Samuel 22:6, King Saul is described as sitting under a tamarisk tree on a height (ramah) in Gibeah. The term is also used in prophetic literature, where it can symbolize spiritual elevation or judgment.

The concept of high places (bamot) is closely related to רָמָה, as both terms are used to describe locations of worship. However, while bamot often carries a negative connotation due to associations with idolatrous practices, רָמָה can have a neutral or positive connotation, depending on the context.

Forms and Transliterations

בָּֽרָמָה֙ ברמה וְרָמָתֵ֥ךְ ורמתך רָֽמָתֵ֔ךְ רָמָ֖ה רָמֹתַ֔יִךְ רמה רמתיך רמתך bā·rā·māh baraMah bārāmāh rā·mā·ṯêḵ rā·māh rā·mō·ṯa·yiḵ raMah rāmāh ramaTech rāmāṯêḵ ramoTayich rāmōṯayiḵ veramaTech wə·rā·mā·ṯêḵ wərāmāṯêḵ

Englishman's Concordance

1 Samuel 22:6
HEB: תַּֽחַת־ הָאֶ֤שֶׁל בָּֽרָמָה֙ וַחֲנִית֣וֹ בְיָד֔וֹ
NAS: the tamarisk tree on the height with his spear
INT: under the tamarisk the height his spear his hand

Ezekiel 16:24
HEB: וַתַּעֲשִׂי־ לָ֥ךְ רָמָ֖ה בְּכָל־ רְחֽוֹב׃
NAS: and made yourself a high place in every
KJV: and hast made thee an high place in every street.
INT: A shrine and made A high every square

Ezekiel 16:25
HEB: דֶּ֗רֶךְ בָּנִית֙ רָֽמָתֵ֔ךְ וַתְּתַֽעֲבִי֙ אֶת־
NAS: You built yourself a high place at the top
KJV: Thou hast built thy high place at every head
INT: street built A high and made your beauty

Ezekiel 16:31
HEB: כָּל־ דֶּ֔רֶךְ וְרָמָתֵ֥ךְ [עָשִׂיתִי כ]
NAS: and made your high place in every
KJV: and makest thine high place in every street;
INT: of every street your high accomplish every

Ezekiel 16:39
HEB: גַבֵּךְ֙ וְנִתְּצ֣וּ רָמֹתַ֔יִךְ וְהִפְשִׁ֤יטוּ אוֹתָךְ֙
NAS: demolish your high places, strip
KJV: and shall break down thy high places: they shall strip
INT: your shrines demolish your high strip of your clothing

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7413
5 Occurrences

bā·rā·māh — 1 Occ.
rā·māh — 1 Occ.
rā·mā·ṯêḵ — 1 Occ.
rā·mō·ṯa·yiḵ — 1 Occ.
wə·rā·mā·ṯêḵ — 1 Occ.