G4471

Ῥαμά

Rhama

Proper locative noun · Of Hebrew origin רמה (H7414)

Of Hebrew origin (H7414); Rama (i.e. Ramah), a place in Palestine:—Rama.

Outline

Ramah = "a hill"

a town of the tribe of Benjamin, situated about 5 miles (8 km) north of Jerusalem on the road to Bethel

Usages

Matthew 2:18

In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.

Quoting Jeremiah 31:15

¶ Thus saith the LORD; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rahel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not.

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