Lexical Summary Raamyah: Raamiah Original Word: רַעַמְיָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Raamiah From ra'am and Yahh; Jah has shaken; Raamjah, an Israelite -- Raamiah. see HEBREW ra'am see HEBREW Yahh NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom raam and Yah Definition perhaps "thunder of Yah," an Isr. who returned with Zerubbabel NASB Translation Raamiah (1). Topical Lexicon Historical setting Raamiah surfaces in the first return from Babylon (circa 538–536 BC). Cyrus’s decree (Ezra 1:1-4) opened the door, and the expedition under Zerubbabel carried the hopes of the covenant people back to Jerusalem for temple reconstruction and societal re-establishment (Ezra 3; Haggai 1). The repatriation lists in Ezra 2 and Nehemiah 7 function as civil records, temple membership rolls, and proof of land inheritance. Within that framework Nehemiah 7:7 names Raamiah among twelve key leaders who shouldered the administrative, financial, and spiritual weight of the enterprise. Name variations and textual reliability Ezra 2:2 gives the equivalent “Reelaiah,” while Nehemiah 7:7 reads “Raamiah.” The consonantal core is identical; only vowel pointing and minor orthographic shifts differ. Such variation reflects linguistic development between source documents rather than editorial contradiction. The parallel lists therefore reinforce, not undermine, the accuracy of the chronicled events and testify to the Spirit’s meticulous preservation of Scripture (2 Timothy 3:16; Psalm 12:6-7). Role in the return from exile 1. Leadership: As a head of family Raamiah likely marshaled resources, coordinated travel logistics over the 900-kilometre trek, and represented his clan in communal deliberations once settled (Ezra 2:68-69; Nehemiah 8:1-2). Theological significance • Remnant theology: Raamiah embodies the principle that God advances redemptive history through a faithful minority (Isaiah 10:20-22; Zechariah 8:6-8). Ministry applications • God remembers unnamed deeds: Though the narrative never elaborates on Raamiah, his single mention proves that unseen faithfulness is eternally recorded (Hebrews 6:10). Selected Scripture Nehemiah 7:7: “They arrived with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah…” Forms and Transliterations רַֽעַמְיָ֨ה רעמיה ra‘amyāh ra·‘am·yāh raamYahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Nehemiah 7:7 HEB: נְחֶמְיָ֡ה עֲ֠זַרְיָה רַֽעַמְיָ֨ה נַחֲמָ֜נִי מָרְדֳּכַ֥י NAS: Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, KJV: Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, INT: Nehemiah Azariah Raamiah Nahamani Mordecai 1 Occurrence |
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