7414. Ramah

Strong's Lexicon

Ramah: Ramah

Original Word: רָמָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Ramah
Pronunciation: rah-MAH
Phonetic Spelling: (raw-maw')
Definition: Ramah
Meaning: Ramah

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

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Ῥαμᾶ (Rama): Strong's Greek 4471, used in the New Testament in Matthew 2:18.

Usage: Ramah is a term used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a "height" or "high place." It is often used as a place name for several locations in ancient Israel. The name reflects the geographical characteristic of being situated on elevated ground.

Cultural and Historical Background: Ramah was a common name for towns in ancient Israel, often indicating their elevated position. The most notable Ramah was in the territory of Benjamin, near Gibeah and Mizpah. It was a significant site during the period of the Judges and the monarchy. Ramah is also associated with the prophet Samuel, who was born in Ramathaim-Zophim, often identified with Ramah. The town played a role in various biblical narratives, including the division of the kingdom and the Babylonian exile.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from rum
Definition
"height," the name of several places in Isr.
NASB Translation
Ramah (35).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

II. רָמָה proper name, of a location usually with article ׳הָר the Height, Rama, הָרָמָה (except Jeremiah 31:15; Nehemiah 11:33):

1 in Benjamin, on border of Ephraim, Hosea 5:8; 1 Kings 15:17,21,22 2Chronicles 16:1,5,6; Judges 4:5; Judges 19:3; Isaiah 10:29; Jeremiah 31:15; Jeremiah 40:1; Joshua 18:25 (P), Ezra 2:26 = Nehemiah 7:30, probably also Nehemiah 11:33; ᵐ5 usually Ραμα; modern er-Râm, 5 miles north of Jerusalem, Buhl^{Geogr. 172.}

2 in hill-country of Ephraim (=

1?), home of Samuel 1 Samuel 1:19; 1 Samuel 2:11; 1 Samuel 7:17; 1 Samuel 8:4; 1 Samuel 15:34; 1 Samuel 16:13; 1 Samuel 19:18,22a (all with ה locative, הָרָמָָ֫חָה), 1 Samuel 19:19; 1 Samuel 19:22 b; 1 Samuel 19:23; 1 Samuel 19:23; 1 Samuel 20:1; 1 Samuel 25:1; 1 Samuel 28:3, = הָרָמָתַיִם 1 Samuel 1:1 (see צוּפִי); ᵐ5 Αρμαθαιμ, Ραμα; perhaps (if distinct from

1) = Besit-Rima, 13 miles east-northeast of Lydda (GASm^{Geogr. 254} Buhl^{Geogr. 170}); or Râm-allah, 3 miles southwest of Bethel (Ew^{Hist. ii. 421} and others) [compare also Ἀριμαθαμα; Matthew 27:57 +].

3 in Asher Joshua 19:29 (P), Ραμα; perhaps Râmiye, approximately 12 miles east of Ladder of Tyre Rob^{BR iii. 79} Buhl^{Geogr. 231.}

4 in Naphtali, Joshua 19:36 (P), Αραηλ, A ᵐ5^L Ραμα; modern Râmeh, approximately 8 miles west-southwest of Safed Buhl^{Geogr. 222.}

5 (בּ)רָמָה 2 Kings 8:29 2Chronicles 22:6 Ρεμμωθ, Ραμωθ; ᵐ5^L Ραμαθ Γαλ.), see רָמוֺת

1 — See Dr^{Hast. DB. RAMAH p. 847}.

רָמָתַיִם proper name, of a location ׳הָר 1 Samuel 1:1, see II.רָמָה 2 above

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Ramah

The same as ramah; Ramah, the name of four places in Palestine -- Ramah.

see HEBREW ramah

Forms and Transliterations

בְּרָמָ֤ה בָּֽרָמָ֔ה בָּרָמָ֑ה בָּרָמָֽה׃ בָֽרָמָ֔ה בָרָמָ֖ה בָרָמָֽה׃ ברמה ברמה׃ הָֽרָמָ֑ה הָֽרָמָ֔ה הָֽרָמָה֙ הָרָמָ֑ה הָרָמָ֑תָה הָרָמָ֔תָה הָרָמָ֖תָה הָרָמָ֗תָה הָרָמָ֙תָה֙ הָרָמָ֛ה הָרָמָֽתָה׃ הָרָמָה֙ הרמה הרמתה הרמתה׃ וְהָֽרָמָ֖ה וְהָרָמָ֖ה והרמה רָ֣אמַת רָמָ֖ה ראמת רמה bā·rā·māh ḇā·rā·māh baraMah bārāmāh ḇārāmāh bə·rā·māh beraMah bərāmāh hā·rā·mā·ṯāh hā·rā·māh haraMah hārāmāh haraMatah hārāmāṯāh rā·māh rā·maṯ raMah rāmāh Ramat rāmaṯ varaMah veharaMah wə·hā·rā·māh wəhārāmāh

Englishman's Concordance

Joshua 18:25
HEB: גִּבְע֥וֹן וְהָֽרָמָ֖ה וּבְאֵרֽוֹת׃
NAS: Gibeon and Ramah and Beeroth,
KJV: Gibeon, and Ramah, and Beeroth,
INT: Gibeon and Ramah and Beeroth

Joshua 19:8
HEB: בַּֽעֲלַ֥ת בְּאֵ֖ר רָ֣אמַת נֶ֑גֶב זֹ֗את
KJV: to Baalathbeer, Ramath of the south.
INT: far Baalath-beer Ramath of the south likewise

Joshua 19:29
HEB: וְשָׁ֤ב הַגְּבוּל֙ הָֽרָמָ֔ה וְעַד־ עִ֖יר
NAS: turned to Ramah and to the fortified
KJV: turneth to Ramah, and to the strong
INT: turned the border to Ramah against city

Joshua 19:36
HEB: וַאֲדָמָ֥ה וְהָרָמָ֖ה וְחָצֽוֹר׃
NAS: and Adamah and Ramah and Hazor,
KJV: And Adamah, and Ramah, and Hazor,
INT: and Adamah and Ramah and Hazor

Judges 4:5
HEB: דְּבוֹרָ֗ה בֵּ֧ין הָרָמָ֛ה וּבֵ֥ין בֵּֽית־
NAS: between Ramah and Bethel
KJV: of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel
INT: of Deborah between Ramah between and Bethel

Judges 19:13
HEB: בַגִּבְעָ֖ה א֥וֹ בָרָמָֽה׃
NAS: in Gibeah or Ramah.
KJV: in Gibeah, or in Ramah.
INT: Gibeah or Ramah

1 Samuel 1:19
HEB: אֶל־ בֵּיתָ֖ם הָרָמָ֑תָה וַיֵּ֤דַע אֶלְקָנָה֙
NAS: to their house in Ramah. And Elkanah
KJV: to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah
INT: to their house Ramah had and Elkanah

1 Samuel 2:11
HEB: וַיֵּ֧לֶךְ אֶלְקָנָ֛ה הָרָמָ֖תָה עַל־ בֵּית֑וֹ
NAS: to his home at Ramah. But the boy
KJV: went to Ramah to his house.
INT: went Elkanah Ramah unto his home

1 Samuel 7:17
HEB: וּתְשֻׁבָת֤וֹ הָרָמָ֙תָה֙ כִּֽי־ שָׁ֣ם
NAS: Then his return [was] to Ramah, for his house
KJV: And his return [was] to Ramah; for there [was] his house;
INT: his return Ramah for there

1 Samuel 8:4
HEB: אֶל־ שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל הָרָמָֽתָה׃
NAS: together and came to Samuel at Ramah;
KJV: and came to Samuel unto Ramah,
INT: to Samuel Ramah

1 Samuel 15:34
HEB: וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל הָרָמָ֑תָה וְשָׁא֛וּל עָלָ֥ה
NAS: went to Ramah, but Saul
KJV: went to Ramah; and Saul
INT: went Samuel to Ramah Saul went

1 Samuel 16:13
HEB: שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ הָרָמָֽתָה׃ ס
NAS: arose and went to Ramah.
KJV: rose up, and went to Ramah.
INT: and Samuel and went to Ramah

1 Samuel 19:18
HEB: אֶל־ שְׁמוּאֵל֙ הָרָמָ֔תָה וַיַּ֨גֶּד־ ל֔וֹ
NAS: to Samuel at Ramah, and told
KJV: to Samuel to Ramah, and told
INT: to Samuel Ramah and told all

1 Samuel 19:19
HEB: (בְּנָיֹ֖ות ק) בָּרָמָֽה׃
NAS: David is at Naioth in Ramah.
KJV: Behold, David [is] at Naioth in Ramah.
INT: David Naioth Ramah

1 Samuel 19:22
HEB: גַּם־ ה֜וּא הָרָמָ֗תָה וַיָּבֹא֙ עַד־
NAS: went to Ramah and came
KJV: Then went he also to Ramah, and came
INT: again himself to Ramah and came far

1 Samuel 19:22
HEB: (בְּנָיֹ֥ות ק) בָּרָמָֽה׃
NAS: Behold, they are at Naioth in Ramah.
KJV: Behold, [they be] at Naioth in Ramah.
INT: Behold Naioth Ramah

1 Samuel 19:23
HEB: (נָיֹ֖ות ק) בָּרָמָ֑ה וַתְּהִי֩ עָלָ֨יו
NAS: to Naioth in Ramah; and the Spirit
KJV: thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit
INT: about Naioth Ramah came upon

1 Samuel 19:23
HEB: (בְּנָיֹ֥ות ק) בָּרָמָֽה׃
NAS: he came to Naioth in Ramah.
KJV: until he came to Naioth in Ramah.
INT: came Naioth Ramah

1 Samuel 20:1
HEB: (מִנָּיֹ֖ות ק) בָּרָמָ֑ה וַיָּבֹ֞א וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ׀
NAS: from Naioth in Ramah, and came
KJV: from Naioth in Ramah, and came
INT: David Naioth Ramah and came and said

1 Samuel 25:1
HEB: וַיִּקְבְּרֻ֥הוּ בְּבֵית֖וֹ בָּרָמָ֑ה וַיָּ֣קָם דָּוִ֔ד
NAS: him at his house in Ramah. And David
KJV: him in his house at Ramah. And David
INT: and buried his house Ramah arose and David

1 Samuel 28:3
HEB: יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַיִּקְבְּרֻ֥הוּ בָרָמָ֖ה וּבְעִיר֑וֹ וְשָׁא֗וּל
NAS: him and buried him in Ramah, his own city.
KJV: him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city.
INT: Israel and buried Ramah city and Saul

1 Kings 15:17
HEB: וַיִּ֖בֶן אֶת־ הָרָמָ֑ה לְבִלְתִּ֗י תֵּ֚ת
NAS: and fortified Ramah in order to prevent
KJV: and built Ramah, that he might not suffer
INT: Judah and fortified Ramah not suffer

1 Kings 15:21
HEB: מִבְּנ֖וֹת אֶת־ הָֽרָמָ֑ה וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב בְּתִרְצָֽה׃
NAS: fortifying Ramah and remained
KJV: building of Ramah, and dwelt
INT: ceased fortifying Ramah and remained Tirzah

1 Kings 15:22
HEB: אֶת־ אַבְנֵ֤י הָֽרָמָה֙ וְאֶת־ עֵצֶ֔יהָ
NAS: away the stones of Ramah and its timber
KJV: away the stones of Ramah, and the timber
INT: took the stones of Ramah timber which

2 Kings 8:29
HEB: יַכֻּ֤הוּ אֲרַמִּים֙ בָּֽרָמָ֔ה בְּהִלָּ֣חֲמ֔וֹ אֶת־
NAS: had inflicted on him at Ramah when he fought
KJV: had given him at Ramah, when he fought
INT: had inflicted the Arameans Ramah fought against

36 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7414
36 Occurrences

bā·rā·māh — 8 Occ.
bə·rā·māh — 1 Occ.
hā·rā·māh — 12 Occ.
hā·rā·mā·ṯāh — 8 Occ.
rā·māh — 1 Occ.
rā·maṯ — 1 Occ.
ḇā·rā·māh — 3 Occ.
wə·hā·rā·māh — 2 Occ.