Lexical Summary Ramah or Rama: Ramah or Rama Original Word: רַעְמָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Raamah The same as ra'mah; Ramah, the name of a grandson of Ham, and of a place (perhaps founded by him) -- Raamah. see HEBREW ra'mah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as raam Definition "trembling," son of Cush, also a trading people NASB Translation Raama (1), Raamah (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. רַעְמָה, רַעְמָא (GiIntr. 124 ff.) proper name, masculine 'son' of Cush, הָ֯ Genesis 10:7 (twice in verse) = אָ֯ 1 Chronicles 1:9 (twice in verse) (Baer, see his note; van d. H. Gi הָ֯ vb); Ρεγχμα, Ρεγμα; הָ֯ as trading people Ezekiel 27:22, Ραμα, Ραγμα. Identified by many with city Ῥεγ(α)μα (Ptolvi. 7, 14), Ῥηγμα (Steph. Byz.), in southeast Arabia, on Persian Gulf (so even DHMZMG xxx (1876), 122 GlasSkizze ii.251, 325), but this is Topical Lexicon Occurrences in Scripture Raamah appears five times in the Old Testament: Genesis 10:7 (twice within the verse), 1 Chronicles 1:9 (twice), and Ezekiel 27:22. These passages present Raamah first as a descendant of Cush and later as a trading people allied with Sheba. Genealogical Context In the Table of Nations Raamah is listed among “the sons of Cush” (Genesis 10:7; 1 Chronicles 1:9). His own sons, Sheba and Dedan, become the progenitors of peoples frequently mentioned elsewhere (for example, Job 1:3; Ezekiel 38:13). The genealogies thus trace a continuous Hamitic line from post-Flood history into the prophetic era, demonstrating Scripture’s consistent portrayal of ethnic origins and migration. Probable Geographic Setting Ancient writers located the Raamah people in the southwestern Arabian Peninsula, east of the Red Sea and adjacent to the territories traditionally assigned to Sheba and Dedan. Classical references to the “Rhammanitae” and archaeological remains of incense-trade towns in modern Yemen and western Oman strengthen the biblical picture of a commercial tribe controlling desert caravan routes and sea ports along the Gulf of Aden. Role in International Commerce Ezekiel’s lament over Tyre highlights Raamah’s economic significance: “The merchants of Sheba and Raamah traded with you; they exchanged for your merchandise the finest of all kinds of spices, precious stones, and gold” (Ezekiel 27:22). This single verse captures three facts: 1. Raamah possessed coveted luxury commodities (aromatics, gems, gold). Prophetic and Theological Significance The move from genealogy to prophecy underscores that every nation, however remote, stands within God’s redemptive history. Raamah’s inclusion in Ezekiel 27 shows the breadth of divine concern and serves as a reminder that economic alliances do not shield societies from accountability before the Lord. At the same time, the survival of Raamah’s name in Scripture affirms God’s faithfulness in preserving historical detail. Lessons for Ministry Today • Genealogies matter: they affirm the historicity of Scripture and provide the framework for understanding the spread of peoples and the gospel’s future reach (Matthew 28:19). Related Entries for Study Sheba; Dedan; Cush; Ezekiel 27; Table of Nations (Genesis 10). Forms and Transliterations וְרַעְמָ֔ה וְרַעְמָ֖א וְרַעְמָ֖ה ורעמא ורעמה רַעְמָ֖א רַעְמָ֖ה רעמא רעמה ra‘·mā ra‘·māh ra‘mā ra‘māh raMa raMah veraMa veraMah wə·ra‘·mā wə·ra‘·māh wəra‘mā wəra‘māhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 10:7 HEB: וַֽחֲוִילָ֔ה וְסַבְתָּ֥ה וְרַעְמָ֖ה וְסַבְתְּכָ֑א וּבְנֵ֥י NAS: and Sabtah and Raamah and Sabteca; KJV: and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtecha: INT: and Havilah and Sabtah and Raamah and Sabteca and the sons Genesis 10:7 1 Chronicles 1:9 1 Chronicles 1:9 Ezekiel 27:22 5 Occurrences |
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in inscription (Glasib. 252); < Sabean רעֿמה near Me`în in southwest Arabia (HomSüdar. Chr. 131 Hal535, 11, compare DHMl.c.), perhaps = Ῥαμμανῖται of Straboxvi. 4. 24, see DiGenesis 10:7.