Strong's Lexicon Ramah or Rama: Ramah or Rama Original Word: רַעְמָה Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root רוּם (rum), meaning "to be high" or "to rise." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4471 (Rama): Used in the New Testament, particularly in Matthew 2:18, referencing the prophecy from Jeremiah. 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 suggests a place of elevation, either geographically or metaphorically. Cultural and Historical Background: Ramah was a common name for towns and cities in ancient Israel, often situated on elevated terrain. The most notable Ramah is located in the territory of Benjamin, near Gibeah, and is associated with significant biblical events. Ramah was a strategic location due to its elevation, serving as a lookout point and a place of refuge. It is also linked to the prophet Samuel, who was born in Ramah and judged Israel from there. 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 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 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. 
