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Ramathaim-Zophim
Biblical city of ancient Israel / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ramathaim-Zophim (Hebrew: רמתיים־צופים), also called Ramah (רָמָה) and Ramatha in the Douay–Rheims Bible translation (Ramathaimsophim in the Vulgate), is a city from the Hebrew Bible, the home town and resting place of prophet Samuel. The name of the town means "the heights of the views."[1]
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רמתיים־צופים | |
![]() Ramah viewed from the south, image c. 1915 | |
Alternative name | Ramah, Ramatha |
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Region | Southern Levant |
Coordinates | 31.833°N 35.181°E / 31.833; 35.181 |
Type | town |
History | |
Cultures | Kingdom of Judah |
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